The Longer IPOs Delay, The Less Likely Debuts Will Happen
Going public is not a decision any company takes lightly. For complex, high-revenue businesses in particular, an IPO filing reliably requires years of preparation and hefty investm
Why The Next Phase of AI Adoption Hinges On AI-Enablers
By Sumedh Nadendla We’re on the cusp of a new era of AI enablement. Google claims new AI training tech is now 13x faster and 10x more power efficient, while DeepMind‘s Jest is
Global M&A Startup Dealmaking Sees Year-To-Year Boost In Q1
Dealmaking involving VC-backed startups jumped 26% year to year in Q1, but stayed pretty steady from the final quarter of 2024 even as many hoped for a significant increase. Crunch
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
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
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
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
