The Biggest Of The Big: AI Startups Raised Huge — These Were The Largest Deals Of 2023
Artificial intelligence was big in 2023 — and that could be the understatement of the year. For a time — especially in the middle of the year — it seemed like nine-figure rou
5 Interesting Startup Deals You May Have Missed This Year
Editor’s note: This is the year-end version of a monthly column that runs down five interesting deals every month that may have flown under the radar. Check out last month’s en
Global Sustainability-Focused Funding Was Pretty Flat In 2023
While 2023 has been a down year for startup investment in most industries, cleantech and sustainability-focused categories have held up comparatively well. Per Crunchbase data, glo
Adobe, Figma Scrap Planned $20B Buyout Following Regulatory Pushback
Adobe has called off its planned $20 billion purchase of design software startup Figma following pushback from antitrust regulators in the U.K. and European Union. Adobe, which wil
How Leading AI Startup Investors Approached Artificial Intelligence In 2023
Editor’s note: In 2023, Crunchbase News interviewed active startup investors in artificial intelligence. Below, we publish highlights from those interviews. Read the full intervi
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Another Big Week For Biotech As Tome Raises $213M
Want to keep track of the largest startup funding deals in 2023 with our curated list of $100 million-plus venture deals to U.S.-based companies? Check out The Crunchbase Megadeals
Share Of Funding To App Startups Hit Lowest Point In A Decade
The phrase “app economy” gained popularity about a decade ago, when smartphones completed their evolution from cool gadget to essential device of modern living. Since then, of
Our 10 Most-Read Stories Of 2023, From Charting The VC Downturn To Layoffs To Some Very Large AI Deals
For the startup world, 2023 was an action-packed year, particularly in the first half when AI adoption exploded following ChatGPT’s launch, the biggest bank to startups failed,
Eye On AI: Big Tech Continues To Invest In AI Startups, But For How Long?
This column is a look back at the week that was in AI. Read the previous one here. Although there continues to be a lot of talk about investors pulling back in the AI market, the b
From Longevity To Aging In Place, These Are The Top Areas For Senior-Focused Startups
Anyone who follows demographic trends is probably aware that the population of older adults in the U.S. and other advanced economies is growing at an unprecedented rate. Today, rou
