AI Dominates Almost All of the Week’s Top 10 Funding Rounds
Artificial intelligence startups dominated the largest venture funding rounds of the week, led by a massive $1 billion financing for everyday AI…
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Choosing the Right Investors for Your Startup Cap Table
When raising venture capital, startup founders must look beyond check size and valuation. Choosing the right investors for your cap table involves…
Notebook: Europe’s Sovereign AI Needs Customers, Not Just Money
Despite record venture funding for European AI startups, experts at the HumanX conference emphasize that capital alone is not enough. To achieve…
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Maritime and boating startups secure increased investment
Venture capitalists are deploying significant capital toward marine and nautical startups, channeling nearly $3 billion over the past year into sectors like clean energy, defense technology, and autonomous sea vessels.
Homeward Secures $120M to Speed Up Real Estate Transactions Amid Slowdown
Proptech startup Homeward secured a $120 million Series D funding round led by Saluda Grade, alongside a $330 million debt facility, to expand its real estate financing products and nationwide…
Selectivity Rules the Reopening IPO Market as Readiness Becomes Key
The 2026 IPO market is experiencing a selective comeback driven by companies that used slower periods to fortify operational foundations, though activity remains concentrated among massive listings and well-prepared enterprises.
Nuclear Startup Investment Rises While Public Markets Turn Bearish
Nuclear energy startups reached record venture funding peaks in 2026 driven by artificial intelligence energy demand, even as public market IPOs experienced cooling enthusiasm and lower stock valuations.
Tech Layoffs Tracker by Crunchbase
Explore the methodology behind the Crunchbase Tech Layoffs Tracker, detailing how workforce reductions across U.S. and international technology companies are monitored, estimated, and updated regularly.
Tiny Health Secures $33M to Study Microbiome and Future Wellness
Tiny Health, a startup focused on infant and adult gut microbiome testing, has raised $33 million in a Series B funding round led by B Capital. The new capital will…
Early Groq Backer Anticipates Half Of Her Investments To Fail
Sandhya Venkatachalam, founder of Axiom Partners and early Groq investor, discusses backing nonobvious AI founders, focusing on real-world sectors like construction and insurance, and anticipating that half of her investments…