Reader Survey: IPOs? Layoffs? More AI? Tell Us What You See Coming In 2024
Do you feel more upbeat or gloomier now compared to a year ago (when many of you were decidedly downcast about the state of the global economy)? What are the big tech trends and st
Europe’s AI Funding Tallies Are Rising
Following the numbers, it’s clear Europe has not been ground central for the AI startup investment boom. Nonetheless, European tech hubs are still seeing a not-insignificant slic
Space Security Startup True Anomaly Locks Up $100M
True Anomaly, which develops hardware and software systems to help space security and readiness, has raised $100 million led by Riot Ventures. The company’s valuation was not dis
Tiger Global Bit Off A Lot Less In 2023
Tiger Global, quite possibly the poster child for the go-go venture days of 2020 and 2021, is on pace to slash its deal flow more than 90% from 2022, as the one-time growth-round l
OpenAI Competitor Mistral AI Nabs $487M Round, Hitting $2B Valuation
AI startups apparently are going to end the year the same way they began it — raising huge amounts of cash. Paris-based Mistral AI, an OpenAI and Anthropic competitor, is putting
Sapphire Ventures On Its Billion-Dollar Commitment To AI
Editor’s note: This is part of a series in which we interview active investors in artificial intelligence. Previous interviews were with investors at General Catalyst, Bessemer V
The AI Bubble Will Burst: Here’s How To Limit Your Exposure
By Dan Gray With every new wave of technology, there is a corresponding bubble in private markets. Entrepreneurs join the gold rush, chasing the edge offered by innovation, and inv
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: X.AI And Seismic Therapeutics Lead Surprisingly Big Week
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
Forget Growth At All Costs: How To Drive Efficient Growth With Compensation
By Mark Schopmeyer The “growth at all costs” mindset is a thing of the past. The volatility of the market in recent years has forced most businesses to think about more sustain
The Fintech Sector Trotted The Most New Unicorns Onto Our Board In November
Only nine companies joined The Crunchbase Unicorn Board in November, together adding $11.7 billion in value to the board, amid a slower funding environment for startups. Financial
