Startups Look To Streamline Tasks Around Death And End-of-Life Planning
Earlier this week, we wrote about what startups are doing to help us live longer. No matter how long we manage to extend lifespans, however, we won’t be around forever. And that
AI-Powered Customer Support Startup Ujet Raises $76M
Perhaps no space is more ripe for an AI takeover than the contact centers industry — and VC investors seem to agree. Ujet, an AI-powered cloud contact center startup, locked up a
Corporate Venture Deal Numbers Are Down Despite Big AI Headlines
It seems every time a large generative AI company raises billions of dollars, one of the Big Tech pillars such as Nvidia, Microsoft or Google is leading the round. However, a look
Are We At The End Of The Startup M&A Era (And The Tech Dominance Of Silicon Valley)?
By Alberto Onetti The ability to continuously produce innovation has been one of Silicon Valley’s main key drivers. VCs invest in startups, and startups use the funds to acquire
Longevity Startups Are Getting Funding, But Not As Fast As We’re Aging
We are all getting older. But never before have we been getting this much older. In the U.S., at least one in six people is now over the age of 65. At the same time, in most develo
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Greentech And Biotech See $200M Raises
Want to keep track of the largest startup funding deals in 2024 with our curated list of $100 million-plus venture deals to U.S.-based companies? Check out The Crunchbase Megadeals
Startups Are Art, Valuation Is Science, Price Is Both
Have you watched an episode of “Antiques Roadshow?” If so, you already know how to correctly price a funding round. I can see you’re confused, allow me to explain. Picture th
Venture Funding To Black-Founded Startups Remains Stagnant
Last week’s announcement that venture capital firm Fearless Fund would close a grant contest for Black women business owners as part of a settlement in a lawsuit alleging discrim
Eye On AI: Thrive Capital’s Busy Year
This column is a look back at the week that was in AI. Read the previous one here. While reports have been swirling for weeks now, it is still somewhat difficult to wrap one’s he
Hydrogen Startup Funding Continues To Boom
A few months ago, we wrote about a boom in funding to startups focused on hydrogen energy. As it turns out, the cycle is not over. Rather, companies tied to low-emission hydrogen h
