The Rise of VaaS: How AI Is Redefining SaaS Pricing Models
As AI continues to revolutionize industries, the traditional SaaS pricing model, based on a per-seat or per-user approach, is rapidly becoming outdated. With AI-driven tools now ca
Lightspeed Venture Partners Looking To Raise $7B For New Funds — Report
Lightspeed Venture Partners — an investor in the likes of Snap, Nest and Stripe — is raising money for three new funds that would total about $7 billion, The Information report
The 10 Biggest Rounds Of September: Safe Superintelligence’s $1B Raise Reigns Supreme
This is a monthly feature that runs down the month’s top 10 funding rounds in the U.S. Check out the biggest rounds of last month here. Lots of big rounds as summer fades into fa
What I Wish I Knew When I Started A Company: 4 Insights For Founders From A VC
By Rob Biederman Starting a company is equal parts thrilling and daunting. As someone who has navigated the complex landscape of entrepreneurship and raised $125 million from top v
SoftBank To Invest $500M In OpenAI — Report
OpenAI’s $6.5 billion round that reportedly will value the AI giant at $150 billion may have picked up another big-named investor. SoftBank’s Vision Fund will invest $500 milli
Carbon Capture, Storage And Transformation Is Still A Popular Funding Theme
If humanity is to prevent more of the inhabited parts of our planet from turning into unlivable hellscapes, we’ll need to stop spewing greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere. Swit
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Zing Health And Whatfix Head Up Slow Week
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Startup M&A Trends Higher As PE Leads, But Remains Sluggish Compared To Earlier Years
Startup investors were looking to M&A in 2024 as the fast track to getting liquidity. But while Crunchbase data shows deal volume for venture-backed companies is likely up year
5 Interesting Startup Deals You May Have Missed In September: Seedless Fruit, Better Pet Care And A Lot More
This is a monthly column that runs down five interesting deals every month that may have flown under the radar. Check out last month’s entry here. It’s fall and there’s a lot
Whatfix Raises $125M To Help Employees Learn Software Tools More Effectively
Whatfix raised $125 million in a Series E funding round led by private equity firm Warburg Pincus with participation by existing investor SoftBank Vision Fund 2. The San Jose, Cali
