Venture

Venture

Nikola filed for bankruptcy after a fraud scandal and financial struggles, highlighting challenges in the EV market.

Nikola announces Chapter 11 bankruptcy and plans to sell off assets amid operational struggles and legal scandals.

Rivian achieved its first-ever positive gross quarterly profit amidst challenges in 2024.

Rivian expects flat sales in 2025 but anticipates a modest profit for the year.

Rivian's forecast for vehicle deliveries indicates declining demand amid high production costs and expensive models.

The electric vehicle industry is facing a critical transition with decreasing sales growth rates and elimination of government support affecting investments.

Despite political challenges, investment opportunities in climate change remain strong, as evidenced by growing clean energy technologies and financial success in the sector.

The Dub app facilitates easy investment learning by enabling users to mimic successful investors' strategies.

Venture capital's focus on high returns often neglects social issues, exacerbating problems rather than solving them.

New unicorns continue to emerge monthly, indicating strong investor interest despite a tightening venture capital market.

The Trump administration's funding restrictions could limit grants to biotech startups, prompting the launch of a new pre-seed venture fund.

TechCrunch All Stage 2025 is an essential networking and learning opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors across all startup stages.

Fintech startup investments are rebounding, with $25.9 billion invested in Q4 2024 signaling renewed interest despite past market enthusiasm.

New unicorn startups are emerging monthly despite a tight venture capital market.

Varo has raised $29 million of its targeted $55 million Series G funding amidst leadership changes and fundraising challenges.

Raquel Urtasun's Waabi secured $280 million for its AI-driven self-driving truck venture, supported by key industry leaders.

Fintech startups are experiencing significant valuation increases, highlighting a booming investment environment.

Kapta Space raises $5 million for radar-based imaging technology to launch low-cost satellites improving space imaging and analytics.

InVirtuoLabs secures €2.85M funding to reduce drug development time and costs, enhancing accessibility to treatments.

73 Strings raised $55M to enhance AI-powered financial intelligence tools for private capital firms.

Javice's legal team contends her fair trial rights were violated by an abrupt limit on her defense counsel's opening statement.

Charlie Javice is on trial for fraud related to the sale of her startup Frank to JPMorgan.

CircNova raises $3.3 million to develop AI-driven therapies targeting circular RNA for previously untreatable conditions.

Spotlight Therapeutics has closed down due to inadequate research outcomes and ongoing financial challenges.

Investors favor high-yield dividend stocks for strong income and total return potential.

Ron Vachris' career at Costco demonstrates the value of real-world experience over formal education.

He balances his professional life with dedication to family.

Cornell University appoints new leaders to enhance research and innovation engagement.

Musk's X is negotiating a $44 billion investment round, mirroring its acquisition price in 2022.

Elon Musk could gain significantly from Trump's re-election, influencing both X's recovery and business funding opportunities.

Elon Musk's platform X seeks new investments at a $44bn valuation despite previous financial challenges and market uncertainties.

X's new financing round may boost its valuation to $44 billion, despite a previous decline in advertising revenues.

Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, now X, has resulted in massive financial loss, prompting him to seek investors despite the platform's drastically decreased valuation.

Elon Musk's investment in X may soon break even, with talks of new funding at a $44 billion valuation.

Karman+ is ambitious in asteroid mining, raising $20 million for developing spacecraft that travel to asteroids.

International markets present significant investment opportunities, often with better prospects than U.S. counterparts.