Cybersecurity Funding Ticks Up Despite Slow Deal Flow
After successive quarters of decline, venture funding to cybersecurity startups nudged up in the first quarter — and could see even more investment after having the largest acqui
Can We Please Still Have Nice Things That AI Hasn’t Touched?
“The Wizard of Oz” — yes, that Wizard of Oz — is getting a full-blown AI makeover. Google Cloud and DeepMind, in collaboration with the Sphere in Las Vegas, have used somet
What I Learned Building An AI ‘Buddy’ For My Kids (And Millions More Worldwide)
By Ivan Crewkov AI is making its way into every part of our lives, and education is no exception. A recent survey showed 88% of U.S. parents think AI is essential to their children
Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund Closes $4.6B Growth Fund
Even as liquidity from exits remains stalled, it hasn’t stopped some firms from raising massive new growth funds. The most recent example is Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, which
Most-Active Startup Investors Spent More In Q1
Although technically the first quarter ended just two weeks ago, in market time it feels exponentially longer. In recent days, we’ve seen a tariff-induced market meltdown, a part
The Week’s Biggest Funding Rounds: Base Power Fuels Somewhat Quiet Week
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Tariffs And Market Uncertainty: A Drag On Investment Activity
By Michael Mufson Tariff-related uncertainty is cascading through the investment ecosystem. This environment is particularly challenging for private investors and venture capital
AI Startups, Take Note: How To Patent Your Tech In The Age Of Alice
By Hector Agdeppa “Anything under the sun.” That was the standard set in 1980 when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Diamond v. Chakrabarty that Congress’ intent was for “a
Spacetech Startup Funding Charts A New Course
On the surface, spacetech looks like a reasonably stable area for startup funding. Global investment has held steady at more than $6 billion annually for the past two years, with 2
For Startups And VCs, Market Volatility Is A Constant. Are You Prepared?
By Alexander Lis The current U.S. stock market correction is panicking many. However, in the VC ecosystem, the past five years have been marked by turbulence. Statistically, only f
