Early-Stage Unicorn Numbers Tail Off In 2023
It’s getting harder and harder to be a young unicorn in the slowing venture market. With overall unicorn numbers way down — fewer than 100 joined The Crunchbase Unicorn Board i
The Network Effect: Why VCs Should Set Up An Entrepreneur Collective
By Eugene Malobrodsky Despite 2023 being labeled a “bloodbath” for venture capitalists, the industry remains optimistic with more than half of VCs reporting they plan to raise
What These Restaurant And Food Tech Investors Are Hungry For In 2024
By Samara Hernandez and Grisel Hernandez The continuing surge in food delivery culture has not only transformed the way we enjoy our meals, it has also paved the way for groundbrea
For Seed Startups, A Time Of Extended Adolescence And Extra-Large Financings
For some rites of passage — such as learning to drive or casting a vote — the age when one may begin is clear. For other stops on the path from youth to adulthood — like no
Generative AI Chip Designer Recogni Locks Up $102M
Although most startup chipmakers have not seen much love from investors so far this year, Recogni seems to have bucked that trend. The San Jose, California-based firm, which is dev
Asian Companies Led The Way On New Unicorn Creation In January 2024
Eleven companies joined The Crunchbase Unicorn Board in January 2024 — the first double-digit monthly count in more than a year. Six of the new unicorns are based in Asia, with t
A Change Is Gonna Come. Right?
By Joey Mak In 2017, the #MeToo movement took down some of the most powerful men in entertainment, business and politics, as women everywhere emerged from the shadows to bravely sh
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Lambda Leads Massive Week For Megadeals
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
From Construction To AI Diagnostics, Here Are 5 Areas Where Seed Investors Are Most Active
Predicting the future — once the realm of crystal balls and tea leaves — is now a full-fledged profession. Hundreds of professional futurists now work in government, academia a
AI Compute Startup Lambda Hits $1.5B Valuation After Massive $320M Raise
Nvidia’s AI success is definitely having a trickle-down effect. Lambda hit unicorn status after a $320 million Series C at a $1.5 billion valuation. The company offers cloud comp
