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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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…
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…
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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.
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Physical AI And Predictions Lead The Lineup
Discover the top ten startup funding rounds in the United States for the week, featuring major investments in physical AI, manufacturing, and predictions marketplaces led by Re:Build and Kalshi.
Sector Snapshot: Travel Tech Funding Heads Toward Multiyear Low Despite AI Push
Despite resilient consumer travel demand, venture capital funding for travel tech startups is tracking toward multiyear lows, with artificial intelligence integration failing to reverse the ongoing investment slump.
From Monk To Startups: One Founder’s Unusual Path To Building Government Software
Discover the unconventional journey of Lilly Chen, who went from spending two years as a monk and working at Facebook to founding FSH Technologies, a venture-backed startup modernizing overlooked government…
Some Observations About Anthropic’s IPO Filing
Anthropic has released its S-1 filing for what could be the largest initial public offering in history, revealing rapid revenue growth, persistent losses, evenly distributed co-founder stakes, and extensive risk…