Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want: How Agentic AI Closes The Gap Between IRL And E-Commerce Shopping
By Brian Schwarzbach When you think of personalization, what springs to mind? If you’re a boomer or member of Gen X, maybe it’s Netflix’s recommendation feed. Millennials may
With Google’s $32B Bid For Wiz, Big Exits Are Finally Picking Up
Slow times for startup exits are looking like a thing of the past. The past two weeks have brought a flurry of big-ticket M&A deals and IPO filings. The action culminated today
7 Deadly Pitch Deck Sins, According To A VC
By Michael Tefula VC firms receive thousands of pitch decks a year and a typical investor will spend no more than two to three minutes assessing each one, according to data from Do
As Coffee And Chocolate Prices Surge, Startups Scale Up Alternatives
In my world, chocolate and coffee are two of the main substances that make life worth living. So it’s a big deal to see tighter supplies and higher prices for both commodities. C
SoftBank Vision Fund Bounces Back Into Action
Last week, the SoftBank Vision Fund 2 co-led a massive $120 million round for drama-laden cybersecurity startup Cybereason. The deal was just the latest round for SoftBank’s fame
What VCs Need To Know About SBIR Acquisitions
By David Timm Startups often catch the eye of venture capital investors after they land Small Business Innovation Research funding from America’s Seed Fund. But before jumping in
The Week’s Biggest Funding Rounds: Flock Raises Big As Investors Swarm To Public Safety
Want to keep track of the largest startup funding deals in 2025 with our curated list of $100 million-plus venture deals to U.S.-based companies? Check out The Crunchbase Megadeals
Funding To US Chip Startups Spikes As Global Dollars Fall Amid Trade Uncertainty
As trade war winds swirl and countries seem poised to battle for semiconductor supremacy, global venture investment in the industry actually declined last year but bounced back for
How VCs Can Be A Startup Founder’s Secret Talent Weapon
By Karsten Vagner Startup leadership teams navigating our unpredictable economic landscape are more than feeling the pressure. Beyond guiding their company’s strategy and directi
