Going Global: Key Signs Your Business Is Ready For New Markets
By Roman Eloshvili Depending on which statistics you believe, there are more than 150 million startups in the world today, and about 50 million new ones launched each year. But t
3 Charts Show The State Of Startup M&A Right Now
With IPOs stalled and valuations down from their 2021 peak, more companies are snapping up venture-backed startups so far this year than in quarters past, Crunchbase data shows. Th
Private Company Purchases By PE Firms Hold Up Amid Market Turbulence
With the IPO market still in a slump, startups are increasingly relying on M&A for exits. And while usually this involves a sale to a strategic buyer, the next-likeliest suitor
4 Reasons Every High-Growth Startup Needs A Founder’s Office
By Julio Martínez In the fast-paced world of startups, a new strategic function is gaining momentum — the Founder’s Office. This powerful unit, which acts as a bridge between
The Week’s Biggest Funding Rounds: Chainguard And Supabase Top Big Week
Want to keep track of the largest startup funding deals in 2025 with our curated list of $100 million-plus venture deals to U.S.-based companies? Check out The Crunchbase Megadeals
Tariffs And The Venture Value Chain: A Blip Or Long-Term Pain?
By Rohit Yadav Tariff uncertainty is impacting the entire venture capital value chain. One report calls it the “biggest changes to the world trading system since the General Ag
How Your Startup Can Take Advantage Of The R&D Tax Credit
By Sam Leon For founders, innovation is a necessity, but the financial burden of R&D activities can feel prohibitive when determining where to allocate funds. The R&D tax c
5 Interesting Startup Deals You May Have Missed In April: Telehealth For Pets, Crab AI And Better Care
This is a monthly column that runs down five interesting startup funding deals every month that may have flown under the radar. Check out our March entry here. In a lot of places,
How Startups Can Conduct Layoffs Responsibly While Avoiding Costly Mistakes
By Ling Kong and Lara Shortz Jack Dorsey’s recent decision to lay off 931 employees at Block underscores how swiftly mishandled workforce changes can spiral into significant lega
These Private, VC-Backed Companies Are The Most-Active, Spendiest Startup Acquirers
We used to assume that when a startup purchased another startup, it was probably a small acquisition. That’s no longer the case. As the ranks of ultra-heavily funded unicorns swe
