The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: AI, Defense And Space Tech Lead For Large Rounds
Discover the biggest startup funding rounds of the week, led by massive capital infusions into defense tech, space technology, and artificial intelligence…
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How To Challenge A Monopoly In The AI Age
Explore how historical lessons from the dot-com era and Juniper Networks can guide startups challenging monopolies like Nvidia in the fast-evolving artificial…
General Catalyst Tops Lead Investors For October In Busy Month For US Startup Dealmaking
General Catalyst emerged as the most active lead investor for US startups in October, topping both transaction volume and capital deployed during…
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Exclusive: Nurx And Journey Clinical Co-Founders Raise $6M For Mental Health Startup Siggy
Siggy has secured $6 million in pre-seed funding led by Village Global to build an AI-powered mental health service that tracks patient progress and history between clinical appointments.
Dropbox Plans $350M AI Infrastructure Deal With Tigris Buy, Its Biggest Acquisition Yet
Dropbox plans to acquire Tigris Data for $350 million in its largest-ever deal, marking a strategic expansion into AI infrastructure and developer storage solutions through the new DBX Agent Cloud.
Sector Snapshot: Construction Robotics Funding Soars To $1.6B, Tripling Previous Peak
Construction robotics funding has soared to $1.6 billion as labor shortages and skilled worker gaps drive venture investors to pour massive capital into autonomous machinery and automated homebuilding startups.
Crunchbase Data: Less Than 2% Of 2026 Venture Funding Went To Post-Election Red States
According to Crunchbase data following the 2026 elections, less than 2% of total U.S. startup venture funding was directed toward companies located in post-election red states, while blue states like…
Most Venture Capital Is Going To Companies That Are Founded Or Led By Billionaires
Over half of U.S. venture capital funding this year has flowed to enterprises founded or led by billionaires, with seven major companies securing more than $260 billion in equity funding.
China’s Largest Startup Deal Ever Lifts Global Venture Funding To $59B In October
Global venture capital funding reached $59 billion in October, driven largely by a record-breaking $15.9 billion transaction for China's DeepSeek and massive funding rounds for artificial intelligence enterprises.
More Money, Fewer Checks: These 3 Charts Show The Divide Behind VC’s Record Funding Year
Venture capital spending reached historic heights in 2026, totaling nearly $680 billion through Q3, yet investors are backing fewer seed and early-stage enterprises as large funding rounds dominate.