Fintech Isn’t Just Back, It’s Being Rearchitected For AI
By Simon Wu In tech circles, we’ve been hearing it a lot: “fintech is back.” But for early-stage founders, it doesn’t always feel that way. In categories such as consumer a
Few Bright Spots In Asia’s Slowing Venture Market
Asia’s venture market continues to decline at an alarming rate, and it’s not just China weighing it down. Four of the top six venture markets in the region saw declines. Along
These 11 Charts Show The State Of Startup Investing At The Beginning Of 2025
In Q1 2025, we again saw investment in late-stage startups surge, while venture capitalists spent less money on seed- and early-stage startups globally. That continues a clear tren
The Open Cloud Era: The Quiet Tech Revolution Coming To The Enterprise
By Gleb Budman A quiet revolution is on the horizon for the tech industry, but its future impact will be loud. Businesses have been trapped for too long within the walled gardens o
The Week’s Biggest Funding Rounds: Safe Superintelligence’s $2B Raise Leads The Way
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Power Consumption Is Rising. Energy Startup Funding? Not So Much
Energy consumption is on the rise. Last year, global power demand surged by 2.2%, per The International Energy Agency. That’s more than 40% above the average annual increase over
How To Leverage Your Pre-Seed Funding For Rapid And Successful Growth
By Sergei Bogdanov Securing pre-seed funding is a pivotal moment for any startup, but it’s never an end goal. It’s a tool that should be approached with careful planning to max
Exaforce Lands $75M To Bring AI Agents To Security
Funding to venture-backed cybersecurity startups has trended up so far this year, and Thursday saw another sign of that. Exaforce locked up a $75 million Series A funding led by Kh
3 Ways AI Is Transforming Venture Capital Investment
By Ivan Nikkhoo Over the past year, every investment opportunity we’ve evaluated has incorporated artificial intelligence in some capacity. This isn’t just a passing trend —