What Should Startups Look For From VCs After Investment?
By Elena Pantazi You’re a first-time founder who’s just raised an early-stage round with key investors on board. Now, how can you make the most of your cap table? Venture capit
Led By A16Z, Active Investors Upped Their Game In 2024
Thanks to venture capitalists’ appetite for artificial intelligence deals, startups saw a measurable pickup in funding last year. But not all investors participated equally in th
Qventus Latest Healthcare AI Startup To Raise Big
Healthcare startups using artificial intelligence have come out of the gate hot in the new year when it comes to fundraising. AI-based healthcare automation software Qventus is the
Europe’s Startup Funding Stabilized In 2024, But Remains Far Off Market Peak
Funding to Europe-based startups settled year over year in 2024. Funding reached $51 billion, down by 5% year over year from $54 billion invested in 2023, Crunchbase data shows. Eu
3 Reasons Full-Scale Businesses Should Partner With Startups
By Greg Waisman The business environment always changes rapidly, and who you partner with can often play a major role in shaping your path forward. While traditional collaborations
The Week’s Biggest Funding Rounds: Data Storage And Lots Of Biotech
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
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
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,
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
