Chip Startup Celestial AI Hits $2.5B Valuation
Optical interconnectivity startup Celestial AI raised a $250 million Series C1 round led by Fidelity Management & Research Co. at a reported $2.5 billion valuation. The fresh c
Cleantech Investor: A Hard Time For Fundraising, But A Good One For Dealmaking
Cleantech investors have largely hit pause on new deals in the past few months. But for those who are writing checks, terms are increasingly favorable. That’s the take from Peter
You Can’t Put A Price On Greatness
Consider this dilemma: Venture capital is the pursuit of outliers, and yet startups mostly get market-based prices using comparable companies. This contradiction creates problems o
Rise Of AI Drives US Growth In New Unicorns
The number of new unicorn companies ticked up in 2024, driven largely by U.S.-based AI companies, an analysis of Crunchbase data shows. The Crunchbase Unicorn Board added 110 compa
Moveworks Delivers Big Exit For Early VCs
ServiceNow announced this morning that it is acquiring Moveworks, provider of an enterprise AI assistant platform, for $2.85 billion in cash and stock. The deal stands out as the l
Want To Sell Your Startup Quickly To A Strategic Buyer? Consider This From The Get-Go
By Murat Abdrakhmanov In my experience as a seasoned investor, if a startup doesn’t go bankrupt in the first few years, it lives for an average of five to 10 years. Then the star
When Legal Tech Fails: The California Bar Exam Disaster And The Risks Of Blind Innovation
By Aron Solomon The recent failure of the California Bar exam is more than just a logistical nightmare — it is a cautionary tale and a long-overdue orange flag reminding us about
Most-Active US Investors In February: General Catalyst Goes Big In Slow Month
This is a monthly feature that runs down some of the most-active investors in U.S.-based companies, looks at some of their most interesting investments, and includes some odds and
The Week’s Biggest Funding Rounds: AI And Defense Tech Lead With Massive Rounds
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
Forex Comes Into Focus As More Currency-Related Startups Raise Funding
Most of us get through each day without noticing how our national currency is faring on global markets. Others, however, have no such luxury. Whether it’s manufacturers with cros
