With Trade War Brewing, Can Canada Venture Build Off Strong 2024?
Canada-U.S. relations are strained right now — to put it mildly. U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war has impacted both nations’ economies and rankled what long has been a
Manychat Raises Massive $140M Round To Push Chat Automation
Investors are in love with agentic AI and chatbots right now. The most recent example of that infatuation is Manychat’s $140 million growth capital raise led by Summit Partners.
Fintech Isn’t Just Back, It’s Being Rearchitected For AI
By Simon Wu In tech circles, we’ve been hearing it a lot: “fintech is back.” But for early-stage founders, it doesn’t always feel that way. In categories such as consumer a
Few Bright Spots In Asia’s Slowing Venture Market
Asia’s venture market continues to decline at an alarming rate, and it’s not just China weighing it down. Four of the top six venture markets in the region saw declines. Along
These 11 Charts Show The State Of Startup Investing At The Beginning Of 2025
In Q1 2025, we again saw investment in late-stage startups surge, while venture capitalists spent less money on seed- and early-stage startups globally. That continues a clear tren
The Open Cloud Era: The Quiet Tech Revolution Coming To The Enterprise
By Gleb Budman A quiet revolution is on the horizon for the tech industry, but its future impact will be loud. Businesses have been trapped for too long within the walled gardens o
The Week’s Biggest Funding Rounds: Safe Superintelligence’s $2B Raise Leads The Way
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
Power Consumption Is Rising. Energy Startup Funding? Not So Much
Energy consumption is on the rise. Last year, global power demand surged by 2.2%, per The International Energy Agency. That’s more than 40% above the average annual increase over
How To Leverage Your Pre-Seed Funding For Rapid And Successful Growth
By Sergei Bogdanov Securing pre-seed funding is a pivotal moment for any startup, but it’s never an end goal. It’s a tool that should be approached with careful planning to max
