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…
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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…
Series B Funding Is Up, But Fewer Deals Are Getting Done
U.S. Series B startup funding in 2026 reached approximately $48 billion with fewer total transactions, as venture capital heavily concentrates on artificial…
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The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Spending Contracts For Latest AI-Driven Startup Batch
Discover the top ten U.S. startup funding rounds of the week, featuring Modal Labs leading with a massive $750 million Series D raise, followed by construction unicorn Icon.
38 Companies Join The Crunchbase Unicorn Board In Blockbuster September, Led By Semiconductor, Fintech And Space Tech Companies
Thirty-eight companies joined The Crunchbase Unicorn Board in September, adding $71 billion in value, led by semiconductor, financial services, and space technology sectors. Notable valuation increases were also recorded for…
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: AI And Energy Top A Busy Lineup Of Large Rounds
Artificial intelligence and energy sectors dominated the week's biggest startup funding rounds, led by Axiom Solutions International capturing a massive $2 billion investment for cloud and power infrastructure.
Reporter’s Notebook: Europe’s Sovereign AI Push Needs Customers As Well As Capital
Europe’s AI startups are securing record venture funding, but industry experts warn that the region must secure local customers and government buyers to achieve true technological sovereignty and economic growth.
This Early Groq Investor Expects Half Her Bets To Fail
Sandhya Venkatachalam, an early Groq investor and founder of Axiom Partners, discusses her investment philosophy, backing nonobvious founders, and funding AI startups in construction, industrials, and insurance.
Jumbo-Sized Series A Rounds Are On The Rise
Jumbo Series A funding rounds of $100 million or more are on the rise globally, driven primarily by artificial intelligence startups commanding massive early-stage investments from prominent venture capital backers.