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The Equity crew is highlighting deals of the week, YC’s new call for startups, Foundry Group’s exit, and venture capital’s year of transition.
Today, we’re going over Zum’s $140M round, why Ramp is on an acquisition spree, and how the tech layoff season simply refuses to fade away.
Building a solid rulebook around AI policies in the workplace now can help prevent plenty of headaches in the future.
“It’s the single best time to invest in [crypto] companies,” according to 10T Holdings and 1RoundTable Partners’ CEO, Dan Tapiero.
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Just tacking AI onto a product isn’t enough, and investors are hoping that the technology will lead to more innovation in the space.
The pendulum swung hard in the direction of B2B startups over the last decade — but the thing with pendulums is that eventually they swing back.
After a year of people throwing money at AI companies, investors are now looking for startups that are more solid and viable.
Now that we’re in recovery mode, there are new rules to play by when it comes to identifying, pitching and partnering with the right investor.
After a mediocre 2023, investors are optimistic about exit and M&A activity picking back up in 2024. Some think we will see the IPO market bounce back.
Investors aren’t scouring pitch decks as earnestly as they were in the past. There’s still a market for early-stage deals, though.
Even though the economy is signaling a bit of a bounce-back, 2024 might not be much better than 2023 when it comes to startups sharing a piece of the budget…
“Entrepreneurs navigating the later stages of a startup face a mine field of funding options, and not all of them are suitable for their business,” writes David Spreng, founder and…
Now is a great time to brush up your pitch decks, practice your pitch, and get ready for when things kick off again next year.
Secondary venture activity has ebbed and flowed over the last few months, following a particularly busy summer. But 2024 may see investors returning for good, writes Rebecca Szkutak. Full TechCrunch+…
Amazon has been No. 1 in the cloud for years but now finds itself playing catch-up to Microsoft when it comes to AI.
Gathering data to monitor forests that are conserved or restored is tedious, leaving the door wide open for startups in the space.
Australia and New Zealand are facing the same challenges as the rest of tech: valuations have come back down, early-stage funding is up, and investors want their businesses to focus…
With the OpenAI drama continuing to deliver exciting headlines on the company’s uncertain future, Thanksgiving week is anything but slow.
Good morning! All signs are pointing to a recovery in 2024, and that’ll be better for some than others. The past few years have seen investors propping up mediocre portfolio…
Fast-delivery startup Getir announced last week that it was buying FreshDirect, an online grocery delivery company.
It’s not enough to just know your business model and potential TAM. You also have to consider your personal goals.
Before being known as the bank that collapsed, Silicon Valley Blank made a name for itself as a bank that helps support underrepresented founders.
When the time comes for you to step down, it’s essential that everyone is on the same page about what your successor should be like.
It’s been over a year since Adobe announced that it intended to buy Figma for $20 billion, yet the two companies are still separate entities.
Good morning, and welcome to the end of another week! In an overall quiet year, the last few months have been pretty spicy when it comes to M&A activity: Atlassian…
Good morning, and happy Tuesday! Today we’re looking at Q3 venture data coming out of Europe. Overall, European venture capital data is down sharply. But as my colleagues Anna Heim…
Good morning, and welcome to Friday! Atlassian’s purchase of Loom last week raised eyebrows, and not just because it missed unicorn status by a hair. But overall, it makes sense…
Good morning! We have lots of good stuff for you this Tuesday, so let’s dig right in. Up first, we surveyed six investors who are placing bets on AI. We…
Caroline Ellison explained how she cooked the books to make Alameda’s finances look a lot cleaner than they actually were.