AI Startup Deal-Making Gaining Momentum — Is That Good?
This has not been the year many in the deal-making industry were hoping for when it came to M&A activity, as deal flow remains tepid at best and investors search for liquidity.
a16z-Backed Fintech Startup Tally Closes Doors
Less than two years after raising an $80 million Series D, automated debt manager Tally has shut down after not being able to raise more money in a tough environment for fintech st
The Case For The Uncapped SAFE
Earlier this week, Peter Walker of Carta shared data on the use of different mechanisms in SAFEs issued for U.S. startups in 2024: 61% used a cap, 30% used a cap and a discount, 8%
Lucky 13: A Baker’s Dozen Join Unicorn List In July
New unicorn counts jumped in July, as 13 companies joined The Crunchbase Unicorn Board. Nine of the new herd came from the U.S., while two healthcare companies joined from the U.K.
WeRide Debut Is A Test Drive For A Slow IPO Market
In recent months, the tech IPO market has been stuck in what seems to be the slowest gear imaginable. Action will pick up in coming days, however, with the expected Nasdaq debut of
Most-Active US Investors In July: Andreessen Horowitz Led Cool Month
This is a monthly feature that runs down some of the most-active investors in U.S.-based companies, looks at some of their most interesting investments, and includes some odds and
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Anduril Industries Raises Big For Defense
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
US Series A And B Funding Picked Up in H1. What Does That Mean For Funding In 2024?
Editors note: Next up we will look at the investors that have increased their pace at this stage in the first half of 2024. Although Series A and B funding for U.S.-based companies
Anduril Industries Valued At $14B After $1.5B Series F
Anduril Industries matched its own record for the largest defense tech round ever. The Costa Mesa, California-based startup locked up a $1.5 billion Series F that values the compan
Eye On AI: Following in Microsoft’s Footsteps, Google Seems Ready To Test Regulators In AI Race
This column is a look back at the week that was in AI. Read the previous one here. As the generative AI race gets hotter and hotter, it seems like Big Tech is begging the governmen
