MUBI Lands $100M Amid Slowish Period For Media-Related Startup Funding
Media-related startup funding is one of many areas that hasn’t come close to recapturing record levels set a few years ago. Nonetheless, we are seeing some large rounds getting d
Investor Wisdom: Advice I Would Give My Past Self When I Started In VC
I’ve started to notice that I’m consistently one of the oldest people in the room when I meet with other investors and startup founders. While I still seek advice and mentorshi
A Vast Number Of Well-Funded Startups Haven’t Raised New Funding Since 2021
Taking money, when it’s flowing freely, is a very appealing thing to do. After all, there will inevitably come a time when cash becomes scarcer. And dry spells can sometimes drag
The Week’s Biggest Funding Rounds: Another Billion-Dollar AI Raise Leads List That Includes Lots Of Biotech And More AI
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
The Growing Secondary Market In Venture: A Conversation On The Emergence Of VC Continuation Funds
In a slow exit market, venture capital firms are turning to liquidity strategies typically used in private equity. One of these is the creation of continuation funds to extend the
Startups, This Is Why Japan Can’t Be Ignored
By Alberto Onetti After spending a week in Tokyo recently, I think it’s worth sharing some key takeaways and data on the Japanese startup ecosystem, which is substantial, growing
With An Eye Toward More Acquisitions, AI-Powered Grammarly Raises $1B from General Catalyst
AI writing and productivity assistant Grammarly has secured $1 billion in funding from longtime investor General Catalyst, the company announced on Thursday. San Francisco-based Gr
The Startup Aspirin: SAFEs Ease Fundraising Pain, But Read The Fine Print First
By Ling Kong In the ever-evolving world of startup finance, one instrument continues to dominate: the Simple Agreement for Future Equity, or SAFE. Born in 2013 as a Y Combinator in
AI Share Of Startup Funding Fluctuates Sharply By Stage
U.S. artificial intelligence startups are gobbling up a large share of funding at all stages. However, the biggest slice of investment is coming at late stage. That was the broad f
5 Interesting Startup Deals You May Have Missed In May: AI Shoplifting Prevention, Smart Irrigation And Helping Startups Shut Down
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 April entry here. We thought we might
