Capital Still Flows To Ukrainian-Staffed Startups, Though Founders Are Mostly Expats
As a data company we’ve long faced challenges tracking investment in Ukraine-based and Ukrainian-led startups. It’s not due to a shortage of founders and skilled techies in t
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Applied Intuition And Luminary Cloud Rise Above
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More Funding Goes To Startups Fighting Disinformation
Going online to find accurate information these days can seem like a futile effort. From inaccuracy-laden AI-generated verbiage to deliberate deepfakes and disinformation, conduc
Cybersecurity Dealmaking Shows Signs Of Life
For the second day in row, a cybersecurity startup with Israeli roots has been bought by a big fish in the security pond. Zscaler announced Thursday it has acquired Israel-based AI
Why LatAm Startup Founders Should Take A Practical, Pessimistic Approach In 2024
By Héctor Jirau Colón With renewed optimism in the venture market after several tough years, ecosystems like Latin America are expecting an influx of funds. Startups may be tempt
More AI Nonprofits Are Launching, But Don’t Expect OpenAI-Type Drama
Given all the controversy OpenAI has generated as a capital-intensive startup founded as a nonprofit, one might think AI-focused founders today would opt to avoid that governance s
Nozomi Networks Raises $100M As Investors Eye Industrial Cybersecurity Once Again
Every couple of years, industrial cybersecurity makes a comeback with investors — and it looks like it’s that time again now. Startup Nozomi Networks locked up a $100 million S
The Rise Of The Solopreneur
By Sailesh Ramakrishnan We’re officially in the era of the solopreneur, marking the next evolution of early-stage businesses. These solopreneurs are a one-person show, operatin
Autonomous Vehicle Startup Applied Intuition Hits $6B Valuation After $250M Series E
Autonomous vehicle software developer Applied Intuition locked up a $250 million Series E valuing the company at a $6 billion — a 67% uptick in value from its previous round. The
With Bitcoin Hitting New Highs, Will VCs Take Notice?
It’s been a tough go for venture investors in the field of crypto in recent years. Funding took a tumble after highly-publicized events such as Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX debacle
