How Safe Are SAFE Agreements?
In the world of early-stage fundraising, the allure of the Simple Agreement for Future Equity, or SAFE, often seems like a no-brainer choice for entrepreneurs. Designed as a foun
Crypto Dominates And The First Unicorn From Uzbekistan Joins The Board In March 2024
In the crop of 11 new companies to join The Crunchbase Unicorn Board in March 2024, a surprise sector took the lead: Three companies in the cryptocurrency and Web3 space became new
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Cyera And Monad Labs Raise Massive Rounds In Big Week
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
Most-Active US Investors: General Catalyst Tops March’s List
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
Latin American Startup Investment Fell Further In Q1, Though Colombia Posted Big Gains
Funding to Latin American startups hit the lowest level in years last quarter, as investment withered across stages and deal counts declined. Overall, investors put $579 million in
A16z Leads Most-Active Q1 Venture Investors
More than two years after global startup funding hit its all-time high, active investors have yet to get their groove back. The venture firms that once ranked as the most active de
How Can VCs Create Community At A Time Of Division?
By Semyon Dukach Today’s social divisions are as palpable as ever, and on the receiving end are often people from marginalized communities, immigrants and refugees. As investor
European Venture Spending Settles Around $12B In Q1 As Early-Stage Investment Holds Steady
Funding to European startups reached $11.8 billion in the first quarter of 2024, up marginally from Q4 2023 and down less than 10% from Q1 2023, Crunchbase data shows. Overall, Eur
Collaborative Robotics Locks Up $100M, Latest Robot Startup To Raise Big
The rise of the robots may be here. Collaborative Robotics became the latest robotics startup to raise a massive nine-figure round, despite venture funding being stagnant. The Sant
Doing Diligence Well In Venture Investing: Going Back To The Future
By Nicolas Sauvage Due diligence has made a comeback. According to a study of 700 venture capital firms, a typical deal once took 83 days to complete. On an average deal, VCs would
