Not so fast... Amid unicorns, 'hot' startups, and dreams of IPOs, tech startups previously experienced growth and sector-wide expansion, a period that often occurs once…
In the meantime... Remember those long road trips as a kid when you felt trapped inside the family car for hours? 2023 has felt like that when it comes to deal activity…
Un-Magical Things... 2023 has been strange for the startup world; survival tactics focus on strategic partnerships, while others are low-value acquisitions to help ease…
AI: Hype or just getting going? AI rapidly emerged this year, quickly becoming a favorite among startups and funders. Existing technologies are also implementing AI cap…
Fairwell, Au Revoir, Adios, Auf Wiedersehen. Tech layoffs are slowing, but many companies are laying off most, if not all, of their employees and shutting down. Many di…
The domestic "cool down" M&A involving U.S.-based, VC-backed companies is on pace for its slowest year since 2013. Through Q2 2023, only 429 U.S.-based, VC-backed s…
Deals are closing, and money is flowing... There is so much in the press; deals are up, layoffs, deals are down, and shiny new things are grabbing our attention. We've…
Deals sour...AI is 'dangerous,' and billionaire boys battle If you're seeking entertainment, spend a few minutes mulling over the latest headlines while drinking your m…
The grass is always greener... It's mid-year, with six months of deals behind us and nothing ahead but greener pastures (or forests). But for some startups, the grass m…
It's a small world, after all. VCs are pulling the pursestrings open for startup funding in desirable sectors, regardless if what regulators try to deter by using red t…
What's Hot (and What's not) There are four hot sectors that Crunchbase has identified as continuing to win cash; Generative AI, Power Generation, Esports, and The Futur…
Tallying up on Payments Payments continue to be one of the most well-funded categories for startups, but more complexities exist outside dev. Regulations of cross-borde…