Investors Once Again Star Gazing — Space Tech Funding Jumps
For investors, space isn’t the final frontier — but it’s once again proving popular. Last month Huntington Beach, California-based asteroid mining startup — AstroForge —
Venture Firms Take A Break In August With Lowest Monthly Funding In 2024
Global venture funding slowed last month, reaching $18 billion — the lowest monthly funding so far in 2024, Crunchbase data shows. Funding was down month over month by 36% and ye
AI’s Big Day — Startup Safe Superintelligence Raises $1B At Reported $5B Valuation
Artificial intelligence research lab Safe Superintelligence raised $1 billion from a litany of big-name investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital. The round value
AI Gobbled A Record Share Of Startup Funding This Year
Venture funding today is way down from the record heights reached three years ago. But the comparison would be far starker, of course, were it not for artificial intelligence. So f
The 10 Biggest Rounds Of August: Anduril And Groq Lead Hot Month
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. It was another big month for megadeals. Yo
The IPO Market Will End 2024 On A Low Note
In busier years for tech IPOs, the week after Labor Day is a brisk period for roadshows by companies looking to make an autumn market debut. This year, however, isn’t playing out
AI Coding Is Ultra Hot, With Magic And Codeium Revealing Big Rounds This Week
The intersection of AI and coding is one of the hottest areas for venture funding of late. But even in a heated investment environment, this week was exceptional. Two companies, Ma
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Crible And Codeium Raise At Huge Valuations
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
5 Interesting Startup Deals You May Have Missed In August: Laundry, Space And Allergy Startups See Cash
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. Summer vacations and the laid-b
Putting OpenAI’s Crazy High $100B Valuation Into Context
These days, hearing about hot companies in generative AI raising huge rounds at multibillion-dollar valuations has gotten pretty routine. However, when news broke this week that Op
