Harvard’s Still A Startup Heavyweight
Harvard ranks high in most metrics related to academic prestige and alumni success. So, it’s not surprising that the 389-year-old institution does pretty well in the startup game
Proofpoint To Buy Hornetsecurity For Around $1B
Cybersecurity company Proofpoint announced Thursday that it plans to acquire Hornetsecurity, a security provider specialized in Microsoft 365 software tools, in a deal reportedly v
Venture Capital’s Second(ary) Chance
For most of venture capital’s history, we’ve heard the mantra “illiquidity is a feature, not a bug.” The assumption has been that investments are held until exit, with retu
Data, Health, Security And Defense Startups Among The New Unicorns In April
Seven companies joined The Crunchbase Unicorn Board in April — a defense tech startup and two each in data, healthcare and security. For at least five of the companies, the AI wa
Databricks Is On An M&A Roll With $1B Neon Acquisition
Databricks announced Wednesday that it will acquire database management platform Neon in a deal reportedly valued at around $1 billion. The planned purchase is one of 13 known acqu
How To Avoid Missteps In Software Pricing Changes
By Scott Woody Pricing in software is undergoing a seismic shift — but navigating this evolution is no small feat. Get it wrong, and customers won’t be shy about voicing their
Sierra Ventures On The 5 Layers Of AI Startup Investment
Editor’s note: This article is part of an ongoing series in which Crunchbase News interviews active investors in artificial intelligence. Read previous interviews with Felicis, B
DFJ Growth Closes $1.2B Flagship Fund
Venture investor DFJ Growth announced Tuesday it has raised $1.2 billion for a fifth flagship fund, its largest to date. The fundraise comes amid a busy period for funding in areas
How Fintech Is Revolutionizing Access To Capital For Startups And Entrepreneurs
By Yaacov Martin With consumer prices having climbed 2.4% in the past year, the cost of running a business also is on the rise. This mounting financial load will likely lead to mor
Florida Funding Falls
Despite what boosters may have envisioned amid a pandemic-era spike in migration to Florida a few years ago, the Sunshine State is not emerging as a startup hotbed. So far this yea
