Strategic Partnerships: Best Practices And Pitfalls To Avoid
By Itay Sagie Strategic partnerships are formidable tools in an entrepreneur’s arsenal, capable of accelerating growth, adding credibility to your offerings, and opening doors to
Data Analytics Unicorn Databricks Makes Another Big Startup Acquisition
Analytics unicorn Databricks is making its second large acquisition in four months. The San Francisco-based company plans to buy enterprise data startup Arcion for $100 million, CN
Inside Sequoia Capital’s Growing AI Portfolio
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
OpenAI’s Valuation Reportedly Set To Hit At Least $80B; China-Based Competitor Announces $342M In Investments
OpenAI, the startup behind the artificial intelligence tools ChatGPT and DALL-E, will see its valuation jump at least 175% since its $300 million raise in the spring, thanks to a t
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Nirvana Insurance, Nucleus RadioPharma Lead Week With No Big Rounds
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So, You’re Thinking Of Taking Your Startup Public. Here’s What You Need To Know
By Mike Whitmire Despite the tumultuous economy we’ve experienced over the past few years, the IPO market may be starting to turn a corner. While a plethora of companies went pub
There’s A Multibillion-Dollar World Of Startups, Parking And Deals
Across the planet, roughly 1.47 billion cars and trucks already need a place to park. And each year, we add millions of new ones to the ranks. Given that reality, it’s no shocker
SoftBank Looking At Leading A $75M To $100M Investment In 1X Technologies — Report
Masayoshi Son seems very serious about getting back to playing “offense” when it comes to investing in new companies. Son’s SoftBank is looking at leading a $75 million to $1
Eye On AI: Regulation For Artificial Intelligence Is Coming, Perhaps One Industry At A Time
This column is a look back at the week that was in AI. Read the previous one here. Perhaps the only thing rising faster than the valuations of generative AI companies like OpenAI a
Why European VC Is Outperforming The US
By Dan Gray Recent coverage of private market data from Cambridge Associates has surprised many by revealing the extent to which European venture capital has outperformed American
