The SF Bay Area Has Become The Undisputed Leader In AI Tech And Funding Dollars
There’s been much talk of a resurgent San Francisco with the new technology wave of artificial intelligence washing over the software world. Indeed, Crunchbase funding data as well as interviews with...
View ArticleInvestors Have Limited Availability For Vacation Rental Startups
Owning and managing a vacation rental property is by no means a uniform experience. But the commonly cited draws — and drawbacks — seem quite consistent. On the pro side, vacation rentals can pull in...
View ArticleVCs Have Mostly Shut The Door On Smart Homes
Startup investors have not done especially well betting on smart homes. Over the years, a growing number of well-funded companies have folded or failed to thrive betting on adoption of connected-home...
View ArticleStartups Merge In Spaces Where Funding Has Fallen
It’s common in venture capital to see startups with similar businesses close big rounds around the same time. This year, it’s generative AI. A couple years ago, there were many niches where funding...
View ArticleInvestors Still Pouring Cash Into Clean Concrete
Startup investors keep pouring capital into clean concrete. Over the past few years, companies in the space have raised more than $750 million in venture funding. And investment continues to flow, with...
View ArticleThe Unicorn Board Adds 8 New Companies, With One Newly Minted Entry Valued At...
Eight companies joined The Crunchbase Unicorn Board in August, with six based in the U.S., and two hailing from China and India, respectively. Among them was Huawei Technologies’ smart car subsidiary...
View ArticleVenture Funding To Black-Founded Startups Remains Stagnant
Last week’s announcement that venture capital firm Fearless Fund would close a grant contest for Black women business owners as part of a settlement in a lawsuit alleging discrimination once again...
View ArticleThe Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: X-energy And Lightmatter Lead The Way
Want to keep track of the largest startup funding deals in 2024 with our curated list of $100 million-plus venture deals to U.S.-based companies? Check out The Crunchbase Megadeals Board. This is a...
View ArticleThe Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Seaport Therapeutics And Zip Top Big...
Want to keep track of the largest startup funding deals in 2024 with our curated list of $100 million-plus venture deals to U.S.-based companies? Check out The Crunchbase Megadeals Board. This is a...
View ArticleThe Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Crusoe Energy, Insider And Biotech...
Want to keep track of the largest startup funding deals in 2024 with our curated list of $100 million-plus venture deals to U.S.-based companies? Check out The Crunchbase Megadeals Board. This is a...
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