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…
Spotlight on diversity- “With the addition of LGBTQ+ tags, there are now a total of 20 Diversity Spotlight tags focused on race/ethnicity, gender, and sexual identity i…
Top 5 VC Deals of the Week in Digital Wealth (6/5/2023) Hard economic times often yield innovation; with that, seed funding is coming back. Thanks to layoffs and more…
This week, financial inclusion and 'un-banking' were prevalent in the startup funding scene, a sign that times are changing for consumers and SMBs (small to medium-sized…
Are you thinking about an IPO? The second half of 2023 may not be the best time for tech companies seeking an IPO, especially those that are venture-backed (and not prof…
It’s tough out there, and tech companies are still making cuts. But during times of economic crisis (yes, we’re in one regardless of politics), often great ideas (and te…
Here's an example of when ‘making a list’ isn’t a good thing. According to Crunchbase news, more than 139,690 workers at U.S.-based tech companies have been laid off in…
As 2023 continues, there are many predictions of what may come next: Startups will be looking for alternative means of raising cash Sales slowing Valuations decreas…
2021 was an unprecedented year for funding across sectors, as deals surpassed previous years. But one quarter into 2023, can we assume the party's over? Yes, deals have…
According to CB Insights, the global venture ecosystem continued to cool off in Q1'23 as funding decreased 13% quarter-over-quarter to pre-pandemic levels. Thank goodnes…
"What glitters is not always gold." "Size doesn't always matter." The same songs keep playing from a squeaky record player off of broken records (in this case, last ye…
And they're BACK! While researching deals this week, they just kept getting larger and larger. What a relief to see double and triple-digit deals once again! Startups ar…
Go get the money… You've proven you can survive and manage your cash, all of you startups who've bootstrapped with no VC; we salute you. Startups previously overlooked…