Healthcare Leads For New Unicorn Counts In January As AI Theme Continues
Eleven startups joined The Crunchbase Unicorn Board in January, including five from the healthcare sector. Health-related startups that joined included companies working on genetic
Apptronik Gets $350M To Build Better Humanoid Robots
Although robotics funding remained relatively unchanged last year, some humanoid robot startups have seen massive cash from investors. Add Apptronik to that list, as the Austin, Te
Breaking The Wealth Barrier: Why The SEC Should Redefine ‘Accredited Investor’
By Aron Solomon The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s outdated accredited investor rules have locked millions of capable Americans out of one of the most dynamic sectors
Hundreds Of Unicorns Haven’t Raised New Funding Since 2021
We are witnessing an unprecedented pile-up of unicorn startups that have not raised any money since 2021. Currently, an estimated 517 global unicorns — or private companies value
SoftBank Vision Fund Hit With More Losses
SoftBank reported a net loss of nearly $2.4 billion for its fiscal third quarter, with another quarter in the red for its once-heralded Vision Fund unit. The Vision Fund unit, fame
Defense Tech Venture Funding Gains Traction
Venture funding for defense tech startups grew last year, but despite some large and notable funding rounds the total amount invested was lower than some might have anticipated. Fu
Adapting The IPO Roadmap For Today’s Market
By Carl Niedbala The IPO roadmap used to be clearly paved. It typically involved your team charging through a few successful funding rounds to eventually ring the opening day bel
The House of Cards Built By Startups And VCs: Can Trust Be Restored?
By Mikhail Taver In recent years I’ve found myself reflecting on what the startup and venture capital market has become. Bubbles, deception, spin and outright misrepresentation
Fraud Detection Startup Sardine AI Wraps Up $70M Series C
AI-powered fraud detection platform Sardine locked up a $70 million Series C after nearly doubling its customer base last year. The new round was led by Activant Capital with parti
AI Is Just Getting Started. Here Are 4 Ways To Prepare For The Next Leap Forward
By Yotam Kramer Despite the perception of many, as we enter 2025 AI is still in the very early stages of its adoption. In fact, while the technology has been in development for a n
