The 10 Biggest Rounds Of January: Infinite Reality Tops Busy Month
This is a monthly feature that runs down the month’s top 10 funding rounds in the U.S. Check out November’s biggest rounds here. The year started strong for huge rounds, as the
Why Tax Compliance Is Vital For A Successful Exit
By Jimmy Fitzgerald With the outlook for IPOs remaining slim, startups are increasingly turning to the M&A market to cash in on recent success, with M&A deal volume for ven
OpenAI’s Operator Signals The Agentic Era Of Commerce Is Here
By Scott Friend With the release of OpenAI Operator (yes, even as a “research preview”), we’re yet another giant step closer to the Agentic Commerce Era becoming the new real
Drone Defense Startup Hidden Level Locks Up $100M in Two Rounds
Another day and another big round for a defense tech firm. Hidden Level raised a $65 million Series C led by DFJ Growth with participation from Booz Allen Ventures, Revolution Capi
The State Of Startups In 12 Charts: AI Soars, Asia Tanks, Seed Stalls And More
Global startup funding in 2024 was dominated by investment in artificial intelligence companies, with $100 billion of venture capital going to AI-related startups alone — an 80%
There May Be No Better Time To Sell Your Business, So Get Your IP House In Order
By William H. Honaker President Donald Trump’s policies will create a wave of business acquisitions. I predict mergers and acquisitions will skyrocket over the next few years. Th
The Week’s Biggest Funding Rounds: Helion Energy Takes Top Spot In Another Slow Week
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5 Interesting Startup Deals You May Have Missed In January: AI Fashion, Ammonia Power And A Robot Labor Force
This is a monthly column that runs down five interesting startup funding deals every month that may have flown under the radar. Check out our year-end entry here. The start of a ne
Scaling Smart: How Startups Can Leverage Project Workers For Higher ROI
By Pavel Shynkarenko As I’ve personally experienced, scaling a startup can often feel like running a sprint on a treadmill. Navigating through this critical phase can give us the
5 Key Factors Investors Should Watch In AI This Year
By Daniel Marcous Artificial intelligence is evolving rapidly, and 2025 is poised to be a transformative year. For investors, the opportunity lies in looking beyond buzzwords and f
