Reporter’s Notebook: Optimism Runs Wild At RSA Cybersecurity Confab
The RSA Conference in San Francisco has come and gone, and the main feeling from venture capitalists is one of optimism as talk of dealmaking, the IPO market and of course, AI domi
AI-Powered Coding Tool Anysphere Lands $900M At $9B — Report
Anysphere, which sells the popular Cursor application, has reportedly raised a $900 million round at a $9 billion valuation. The round — first reported by The Financial Times —
Is Your Startup Ready For An Enterprise Partnership? Lessons From Investing In 50-Plus Fintechs
By Lindsay Fitzgerald One of the most important and often overlooked areas VCs evaluate when considering an investment is a startup’s opportunity for distribution partnerships. A
Global Venture Funding Slowed In April, Despite Strong AI Showing
Global venture funding totaled $23 billion in April 2025, flat year over year and down significantly month over month from $68 billion invested in March, Crunchbase data shows. A
The Week’s Biggest Funding Rounds: Investors Look To The Stars And Defense
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
Defense Tech Startup Chaos Industries Hits $2B Valuation
Less than six months after raising a $145 million in a Series B, defense and critical infrastructure tech startup Chaos Industries locked up a $275 million Series C that reportedly
The Forecasting Mistake That Costs You Funding
The founder walked into the investor meeting with confidence, maybe too much of it. The slides were tight, the story compelling, and when it came time to talk numbers, they deliver
Biggest Rounds Gobble Up A Growing Share Of Startup Funding
Venture capital, as commonly conceived, is about investing in upstart companies in the hopes a few will grow into something big. But looking at recent funding trends, it’s clear
AI Isn’t the Answer To Our Education Crisis — It’s a Distraction
It’s been two weeks since the Secretary of Education stood in front of the country and enthusiastically called AI “A1.” Two saucy weeks since what should’ve been a serious
Data Orchestration Startup Astronomer Shoots For Stars With $93M Series D
Astronomer, the developer of data orchestration platform Astro, locked up a $93 million Series D led by Bain Capital Ventures. The round, in which no valuation was announced, also
