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
Europe’s VC Funding Stayed Flat In Q1, Even As Healthcare Added A Third
Europe’s venture funding plateaued at $12.6 billion in Q1 2025 — flat quarter over quarter and year over year, Crunchbase data shows. Without the sort of outsized AI funding ro
From Product Fit To Brand Fit: Why Startups Shouldn’t Forget About Branding
By Brett Banker In the fast-paced world of startups, where agility, innovation and market disruption reign supreme, branding often takes a back seat. Many founders, especially thos
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
Autonomous Driving Startup Nuro Raises $106M At $6B Valuation
Nuro, a developer of autonomous driving technology and software, raised $106 million in an ongoing Series E that values the company at $6 billion. The new deal would represent a cu
Enabling Innovation: A Manufacturing Veteran’s Guide to Staying Ahead (Or Relevant)
By John Haddox Whether it’s the latest aircraft landing gears, hygienic air filters or smart-home devices, product designers are always on the hunt for new configurations that co
Latin America Startup Funding Fell Sequentially In Q1
Latin America startup investment declined sequentially in the first quarter of this year, driven by a drop in later-stage dealmaking. Even so, funding was above the depressed level
Crypto Startup Ripple Buys Hidden Road For $1.25B
Crypto payments firm Ripple is acquiring brokerage house Hidden Road for $1.25 billion in one of the biggest M&A deals ever in crypto. The deal is the second billion-dollar-plu
Asia Sags To Lows Not Seen Since 2014
While OpenAI’s massive $40 billion funding boosted global and North America’s funding totals, Asia was not so lucky. Instead, the region saw its lowest funding quarter since 20
