The Case For Revenue-Focused Platforms In The Life Sciences
By Caleb Appleton Having invested in the biotech space since before it had a name, I’ve seen life sciences investors steer founders toward a therapeutics pipeline in hopes of sec
Forecast Digest: IPO, M&A And Venture Markets Expected To Gain In 2025
The startup world begins 2025 on a decidedly more upbeat note than it did the previous year. The renewed optimism is in part due to the modest uptick in venture funding last year,
Latin America Startup Funding Ticked Higher In 2024
Latin America startup investment closed out 2024 on an up note, with the fourth quarter delivering the highest aggregate funding of the year. Overall, investors put $4.2 billion in
DDN Nabs $300M From Blackstone As AI Keeps Data Storage Hot
Data is the big-money game right now. Private equity giant Blackstone Group is making a $300 million strategic investment into DDN, valuing the Chatsworth, California-based data st
Eye On AI: AI Venture Funding Shattered Quarterly Records In Q4
This column is a look back at the week that was in AI. Read the previous one here. While many of us took some time off during the holidays, AI startups did not take a break from fu
Asia Venture Funding Tanks To 10-Year Low
While global venture investment rebounded last year, the Asia funding market cratered, totaling only $65.8 billion in 2024 — the exact same low the market hit in 2014. With the e
2025: The Year Of The Forward-Deployed Software Engineer
By Tobi Coker The way most companies sell to customers is incredibly outdated. As AI becomes more embedded in business operations, it is poised to fundamentally reshape company str
TikTok Shop Rival Whatnot Bags $265M At $5B Valuation For Live Shopping Platform
Livestream shopping platform Whatnot raised $265 million at a nearly $5 billion valuation in a round led by Greycroft, DST Global and Avra. Whatnot, a competitor to TikTok Shop, is
Innovators Wanted: 3 Pet Care Areas Primed For Disruption
By Rachel Sheppard As we enter 2025, startups and investors alike are taking stock: What lessons were learned in 2024? Where did we get it right? Where is there opportunity for gro
North American Startup Funding Spikes To Close 2024
North American venture funding spiked in the final quarter of 2024, closing out an up year for startup investment driven by continued momentum around artificial intelligence, Crunc
