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Venture
fromEntrepreneur
10 hours ago

I Learned 5 Things After Facing Over 100 Investor Rejections

Passion alone won't attract investors; thorough preparation and understanding of their needs are essential.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

India's Snabbit seeks fresh funding at a $400M valuation, sources say | TechCrunch

Snabbit, an Indian instant house-help startup, is raising $50 million at a $400 million valuation, driven by strong investor demand.
Venture
fromwww.alleywatch.com
5 days ago

The 16 Largest Global Startup Funding Rounds of March 2026

March 2026 saw significant startup funding, particularly in AI infrastructure, defense autonomy, and robotics, with top rounds exceeding $3.8B.
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
10 hours ago

I Learned 5 Things After Facing Over 100 Investor Rejections

Passion alone won't attract investors; thorough preparation and understanding of their needs are essential.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

India's Snabbit seeks fresh funding at a $400M valuation, sources say | TechCrunch

Snabbit, an Indian instant house-help startup, is raising $50 million at a $400 million valuation, driven by strong investor demand.
Venture
fromwww.alleywatch.com
5 days ago

The 16 Largest Global Startup Funding Rounds of March 2026

March 2026 saw significant startup funding, particularly in AI infrastructure, defense autonomy, and robotics, with top rounds exceeding $3.8B.
Business intelligence
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

3 Cloud Computing ETFs to Buy as Enterprise AI Spending Accelerates in 2026

Enterprise digital transformation drives demand for cloud services, with AI infrastructure spending enhancing momentum despite volatility in cloud software equities.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

Polish Crypto Exchange Zondacrypto CEO Flees to Israel as $97M Fraud Probe Deepens

Polish prosecutors are investigating Zondacrypto for fraud, with losses of at least $97M affecting 30,000 users after CEO Przemysaw Kral's departure to Israel.
fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence
1 day ago
Business

AI stocks vs dot-com bubble: CAPE at 38, concentration above 2000 levels, but companies are actually profitable

The Shiller CAPE ratio is at 38-40, indicating potential market risks similar to the dot-com bubble.
NYC startup
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Two college kids raise a $5.1 million pre-seed to build an AI social network in iMessage | TechCrunch

Series, a social networking app, raised $5.1 million in pre-seed funding to connect users through iMessage using AI-driven interactions.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

He's Invested in 100+ Startups - His Surprising Rule for Spotting 'Real Builders'? Their Shoes

Max Mullen evaluates startup founders by the state of their shoes, believing dirty sneakers indicate true commitment to their ventures.
#google
San Francisco Giants
fromSFGATE
2 days ago

SF Giants sell piece of team to venture capital firm run by Joshua Kushner

Thrive Capital, owned by Joshua Kushner, is acquiring a stake in the San Francisco Giants, pending MLB approval.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Cohere acquires, merges with German-based startup to create a 'transatlantic AI powerhouse' | TechCrunch

Cohere and Aleph Alpha are merging to create a $20 billion AI company, aiming to provide alternatives to dominant tech players.
Agile
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Struggling to scale your company? Here are five things that could be holding you back

Focus on core objectives and disciplined planning is essential for successful growth in a volatile business environment.
#venture-capital
Silicon Valley
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

The first StrictlyVC of 2026 kicks off in a week in San Francisco | TechCrunch

StrictlyVC's San Francisco event on April 30 features speakers discussing AI, venture capital, and software development.
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
3 days ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/23/2026

Aaru, Shade, and BetHog secured significant funding, totaling $104M, to enhance their innovative tech solutions in AI and cloud storage.
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
4 days ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/22/2026

VAST Data, Courier Health, Mosaic, and Amperos Health secured significant funding in recent NYC startup deals.
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
5 days ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/21/2026

Monk, Coral, and Qualitate secured significant funding in April 2026, highlighting the growth of NYC startups in AI and healthcare automation.
Venture
fromFast Company
6 days ago

I used to be a VC. Now I've found a better way to build a company

Many successful companies raised minimal VC funding, challenging the notion that large investments are necessary for success.
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
6 days ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/20/2026

Ciphero, an AI verification platform, raised $3.25M from six investors.
Silicon Valley
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

The first StrictlyVC of 2026 kicks off in a week in San Francisco | TechCrunch

StrictlyVC's San Francisco event on April 30 features speakers discussing AI, venture capital, and software development.
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
3 days ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/23/2026

Aaru, Shade, and BetHog secured significant funding, totaling $104M, to enhance their innovative tech solutions in AI and cloud storage.
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
4 days ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/22/2026

VAST Data, Courier Health, Mosaic, and Amperos Health secured significant funding in recent NYC startup deals.
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
5 days ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/21/2026

Monk, Coral, and Qualitate secured significant funding in April 2026, highlighting the growth of NYC startups in AI and healthcare automation.
Venture
fromFast Company
6 days ago

I used to be a VC. Now I've found a better way to build a company

Many successful companies raised minimal VC funding, challenging the notion that large investments are necessary for success.
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
6 days ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/20/2026

Ciphero, an AI verification platform, raised $3.25M from six investors.
#openai
Marketing tech
fromMiami Herald
3 days ago

OpenAI just launched its own ads manager. The $50K entry point is the smallest part of the story.

OpenAI's ChatGPT ad pilot is now self-serve, lowering minimum spend to $50,000, making it more accessible for smaller organizations.
fromTNW | Business
4 days ago
Venture

OpenAI to commit up to $1.5B of its own capital to DeployCo

OpenAI is launching a $1.5 billion joint venture to accelerate AI adoption across private equity portfolio companies, guaranteeing a 17.5% annual return.
Marketing tech
fromMiami Herald
3 days ago

OpenAI just launched its own ads manager. The $50K entry point is the smallest part of the story.

OpenAI's ChatGPT ad pilot is now self-serve, lowering minimum spend to $50,000, making it more accessible for smaller organizations.
Venture
fromTNW | Business
4 days ago

OpenAI to commit up to $1.5B of its own capital to DeployCo

OpenAI is launching a $1.5 billion joint venture to accelerate AI adoption across private equity portfolio companies, guaranteeing a 17.5% annual return.
fromEntrepreneur
5 days ago

This Anonymous Posting Strategy Helped Him Build a Big Following - and Led to Investors and Partners Finding Him First

"I felt like that pseudonym gave me some freedom, like some permission to just be my authentic self."
Social media marketing
Marketing
fromInc
6 days ago

Startups Are Spending Six Figures to Show Up on College Campuses. How They're Winning Over Coeds

Companies are increasingly targeting college campuses for growth marketing, shifting budgets from social media to on-campus events and promotions.
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

Meta vs. Alphabet: One Just Handed Investors a 40% Return - The Other Is Still Stalling

Meta's advertising revenue surged, while Alphabet's growth was driven by its cloud services, leading to divergent stock performances.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

The climate tech IPO window could finally be cracking open | TechCrunch

Public markets are increasingly receptive to climate tech startups, with recent IPOs from X-energy and Fervo signaling a shift in investor sentiment.
fromTNW | Business
2 days ago
European startups

Cohere and Aleph Alpha merge into a $20B transatlantic AI company

Cohere is acquiring Aleph Alpha, with shareholders receiving 90% and 10% respectively, creating a $20 billion combined entity.
Bootstrapping
fromBusiness Matters
4 days ago

Shelton Powell and Cart Capital: Building Systems That Scale

Shelton Powell founded Cart Capital to help aspiring eCommerce entrepreneurs by providing comprehensive operational support, addressing common challenges faced in the industry.
Startup companies
fromFortune
3 days ago

The European AI unicorn run by a baker's son-he learnt the fundamentals of business watching his father make bread rolls | Fortune

Baking requires efficiency and data analysis to manage demand spikes and maintain profitability.
NYC startup
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

She Raised $2.5 Million From Friends and Family - And Saw Zero Sales. Then She Leaned Into a 'Hunch.' Now Her Company Sells $300 Million a Year.

Mariam Naficy transformed Minted from a failed stationery retailer into a successful design marketplace through crowdsourced competitions for independent artists.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

3 Fintech Stocks To Own For Years of Passive Income

Passive income from dividend-paying stocks offers stability amid market volatility, ensuring consistent cash flow without the need for market timing or predictions.
#spacex
European startups
fromTNW | Business
5 days ago

SpaceX's public IPO filing confirms Musk and insiders retain dominant voting control

Musk controls 79% of SpaceX's votes with 42% equity due to a dual-class share structure, targeting a $1.75 trillion IPO valuation.
European startups
fromTNW | Business
5 days ago

SpaceX's public IPO filing confirms Musk and insiders retain dominant voting control

Musk controls 79% of SpaceX's votes with 42% equity due to a dual-class share structure, targeting a $1.75 trillion IPO valuation.
Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

Venture capitalist Nabeel Hyatt says training robots will reshape the future of work

Robotics requires diverse, real-world data to train models effectively, as environments and tasks vary significantly across different settings.
#entrepreneurship
Bootstrapping
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

People who start businesses in their 50s and 60s have an advantage no 25-year-old can replicate - they've already failed inside someone else's company on someone else's dime, and every mistake they watched a boss make is a mistake they'll never repeat, and that accumulated library of other people's errors is worth more than any startup capital because it buys something money can't - Silicon Canals

Experience and lessons learned over decades provide a significant advantage in entrepreneurship compared to starting young.
Bootstrapping
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

People who start businesses in their 50s and 60s have an advantage no 25-year-old can replicate - they've already failed inside someone else's company on someone else's dime, and every mistake they watched a boss make is a mistake they'll never repeat, and that accumulated library of other people's errors is worth more than any startup capital because it buys something money can't - Silicon Canals

Experience and lessons learned over decades provide a significant advantage in entrepreneurship compared to starting young.
#fundraising
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

What I'm Seeing As a Startup Investor in 2026

Fundraising now requires execution proof and deep understanding of metrics, shifting from storytelling to disciplined preparation.
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

What I'm Seeing As a Startup Investor in 2026

Fundraising now requires execution proof and deep understanding of metrics, shifting from storytelling to disciplined preparation.
fromTNW | Startups-Technology
5 days ago

OrangeQS closes 15M seed round

The additional €3 million comes from the European Innovation Council Fund, the investment arm of the EU's EIC that backs European deep-tech ventures, extending total funding to €15 million.
European startups
NYC startup
fromFuturism
6 days ago

CEO of AI $1.5 Billion Startup Accused of Massive Fraud by Justice Department

iLearning Engines allegedly faked customer relationships and revenues, leading to significant fraud charges against its CEO and CFO.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

I'll Buy This 1 Pick-And-Shovel AI Stock With My Eyes Closed - Here's Why

Amphenol offers diversified exposure to data centers at a lower valuation compared to peers, making it a compelling investment opportunity.
#ai-startups
Venture
fromFast Company
2 days ago

AI startups are inflating a key revenue metric to win VC attention, says this founder

Many AI startups are inflating revenues by misusing annual recurring revenue metrics to attract venture capital funding.
Venture
fromFast Company
2 days ago

AI startups are inflating a key revenue metric to win VC attention, says this founder

Many AI startups are inflating revenues by misusing annual recurring revenue metrics to attract venture capital funding.
Venture
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

The AI boom won't last, a top VC warns, as he urges startups to cash out

AI founders should consider selling their companies within the next 12-18 months to maximize value before market conditions change.
fromFortune
3 days ago

A startup called Astor plugs into your brokerage account and texts you AI-driven financial advice for $15 a month | Fortune

We see people asking all these questions to ChatGPT and Claude, but those services are not optimized. Astor is built on a multi-agent architecture that draws on Anthropic models.
Startup companies
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago

How Startups Can Outmaneuver Big Companies and Carve Their Own Market

Understanding market systems and building partnerships with incumbents can accelerate startup growth and mitigate risks.
#crowdstrike
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Jim Cramer Says People Who Sold CrowdStrike on AI Fear Made the Biggest Mistake of 2026

Investors misjudged CrowdStrike's potential, as AI advancements create increased demand for cybersecurity rather than reducing it.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

CrowdStrike Just Bet Big On the Huge Disconnect Between Growth and Its Stock

CrowdStrike's $500 million share repurchase program signals confidence in its undervalued stock amid strong business momentum and AI-driven growth.
Artificial intelligence
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Jim Cramer Says People Who Sold CrowdStrike on AI Fear Made the Biggest Mistake of 2026

Investors misjudged CrowdStrike's potential, as AI advancements create increased demand for cybersecurity rather than reducing it.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

CrowdStrike Just Bet Big On the Huge Disconnect Between Growth and Its Stock

CrowdStrike's $500 million share repurchase program signals confidence in its undervalued stock amid strong business momentum and AI-driven growth.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

From the stage to the future: Where are Startup Battlefield's alumni now? | TechCrunch

TechCrunch Startup Battlefield serves as a crucial launchpad for tech companies, enabling them to gain visibility and secure significant funding.
#ai
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
Startup companies

AI startup Rocket offers vibe McKinsey-style reports at a fraction of the cost | TechCrunch

fromFortune
1 week ago
Venture

Exclusive: Eigen raises a seed round from Benchmark to build the world's first 'mutual friend' | Fortune

Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

AI startup Rocket offers vibe McKinsey-style reports at a fraction of the cost | TechCrunch

Rocket's platform helps users determine what to build by generating detailed product strategies using AI.
Venture
fromFortune
1 week ago

Exclusive: Eigen raises a seed round from Benchmark to build the world's first 'mutual friend' | Fortune

AI's impact on social connection is concerning, as shared cultural experiences diminish and hyper-personalization may exacerbate loneliness.
fromSecurityWeek
3 days ago

Cloudsmith Raises $72 Million in Series C Funding

AI agents generate so much software, so fast, it's nearly impossible for humans to carefully review it all. Cloudsmith has the scale and the broad view across the open-source ecosystem to protect enterprises against the new kinds of threats that AI-driven development introduces.
Venture
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
6 days ago

LinkedIn's new Crosscheck feature lets premium subscribers test competing AI models for free

LinkedIn introduces Crosscheck, allowing Premium users to test AI models without token limits or subscriptions.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Esther and Anne Wojcicki join new healthcare accelerator, fund | TechCrunch

A new residency program, Treehub, aims to support healthcare and AI startups to innovate and improve patient care in the U.S.
European startups
fromTNW | Insider
3 weeks ago

Recap: Europe's top funding rounds this week (30 March - 5 April)

European ambition in technology focuses on building infrastructure layers across various sectors, including AI, quantum computing, and investment strategies.
fromTNW | Anthropic
4 days ago

Japanet quadruples VC fund to $200M after early Anthropic and xAI bets deliver extraordinary returns

Japanet Holdings has quadrupled its venture capital fund to $200 million after early investments through Pegasus Tech Ventures in Anthropic, xAI, SpaceX, and OpenAI generated extraordinary paper returns.
Venture
fromFortune
4 days ago

The Godmother of Silicon Valley and her former student want to fix how healthcare gets built | Fortune

Mary Minno and Esther Wojcicki launched Treehub, a residency program for academic founders in biotech and healthcare, emphasizing iterative learning and innovation.
European startups
fromresund Startups
3 weeks ago

AI startup automating product compliance joins Y Combinator as regulation hits European retailers

European retailers face regulatory challenges; Complir's AI platform automates compliance processes, enhancing efficiency and growth.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

I'm a VC who bets on AI. What keeps me up at night isn't the idea of these companies failing-quite the opposite | Fortune

AI's rapid advancement threatens the relevance of current business models, prompting a shift in venture capital investment strategies.
Venture
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days ago

Revolut Weighs Future IPO, Flexes India's Beta Launch

Revolut plans to delay its IPO until 2028 to build trust and expand, aiming for a valuation increase to $100 billion.
fromTESLARATI
5 days ago

How much of SpaceX will Elon Musk own after IPO will surprise you

Musk holds approximately 42% of SpaceX's equity and controls roughly 79% of its votes through super-voting shares. He will simultaneously serve as CEO, CTO, and chairman of the nine-member board after the listing.
Venture
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

As a VC, I Can Predict a Startup's Success in Minutes - And It Comes Down to 3 Traits (Not the Deck)

Founders who demonstrate clarity, context, and chemistry can effectively navigate chaos and drive business growth.
Information security
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Lema, founded by former members of Israel's elite 8200 intelligence unit, is coming out of stealth

Lema focuses on reducing third-party vendor risk to company systems and raised a $24 million Series A led by Team8.
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

You Don't Need Awards to Raise VC - You Need These 2 Things

Awards may be encouraging and occasionally useful for visibility, but they are weak indicators of validation and poor predictors of long-term success. In the longevity and healthspan industry, where timelines are long and claims are easy to overstate, venture capital ultimately follows alignment and evidence, not applause received at glitzy industry events.
Healthcare
Miscellaneous
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

I Skipped the Business Plan. This 10-Slide Deck Helped Me Raise Millions

A ten-slide pitch deck is more effective for early-stage fundraising than detailed business plans because investors prioritize clarity of problem, conviction in insight, and quick comprehension of company value.
Fundraising
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

Why the Wrong Investor Is More Dangerous Than Running Out of Cash

Taking capital without alignment on values, trust, timing, and working style creates long-term friction that outweighs short-term relief.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

The AI gold rush is pulling private wealth into riskier, earlier bets | TechCrunch

Family offices are increasingly investing directly in AI startups, bypassing traditional venture capital due to the urgency of the AI boom.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Startup funding shatters all records in Q1 | TechCrunch

Global startup investment reached $297 billion in Q1 2026, driven by four record-breaking deals, significantly surpassing previous funding levels.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

How to Manage Investor Expectations After Fundraising

Consistent, transparent post-investment communication sustains investor trust and engagement more effectively than the initial fundraising process itself.
Business
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

Good Partners Make You Rich. Bad Partners Bankrupt You.

Choose business partners carefully; the right partner multiplies strengths and success, while the wrong partner amplifies financial, legal, and personal risks.
Venture
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
3 weeks ago

Rebellions closes $400M pre-IPO round at a $2.34B valuation

Rebellions, a South Korean AI chip company, raised $650M in six months, targeting Meta and xAI as customers, and valued at $2.34 billion.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 months ago

The AI startup that has quietly become one of Europe's most valuable companies | Fortune

Black Forest Labs, an 18‑month‑old German visual‑AI startup, raised $300M at a $3.25B valuation and powers image generation/editing across major platforms via open‑source strategy.
fromFortune
2 months ago

Sam Altman should take Niklas Ostberg's number-what the Delivery Hero founder doesn't know about taking a company public and handling grumpy shareholders isn't worth knowing | Fortune

Roll forward to 2025 and it has been far from a good year on the markets for the owner of Talabat (Gulf, North Africa), Glovo (Europe, Africa) and Foodpanda (South-east Asia). Delivery Hero's share price fell to a low of €16.05 ($18.94) in November, from a high of €31.39 ($37.05) nine months earlier, a nearly 50% drop. Competition from the Chinese giant, Meituan, and regulatory fines for poor employment practices in the cutthroat world of moped and cycle delivery weighed on share price performance.
Startup companies
Venture
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
1 month ago

Operator Circle launches to back Europe's next decacorn

Operator Circle, a new European venture firm backed by experienced tech executives, leverages founder and operator expertise to identify founders capable of building decacorn-scale companies.
Venture
fromFortune
1 month ago

Robinhood wants everyone to be able to invest in hot startups like Databricks and Ramp, but how much risk will investors take on? | Fortune

Robinhood launched an investment fund enabling retail traders to access private companies like Databricks and Ramp, continuing its mission to democratize investment tools previously reserved for institutional investors.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Why AI startups are selling the same equity at two different prices | TechCrunch

VCs use multi-tiered valuations within single funding rounds to create unicorn status while investing portions at lower prices, manufacturing market dominance perception.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Investors spill what they aren't looking for anymore in AI SaaS companies | TechCrunch

Investors now favor AI companies with proprietary data, deep product differentiation, and mission-critical workflow integration, while rejecting generic tools and thin automation layers.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Robinhood's startup fund stumbles in NYSE debut | TechCrunch

Robinhood's venture fund raised $658.4 million from retail investors seeking private company exposure, but underperformed expectations and traded below its offering price, unlike the more successful Destiny Tech100 fund.
Venture
fromeLearning Industry
2 months ago

Preparing For Acquisition: How To Make Your Learning Tech Company Investor-Ready

Start acquisition readiness years before a transaction by adopting investor-grade GAAP financials, governance, predictable revenue, and scalable operations to increase valuation and negotiation strength.
Venture
fromFortune
1 month ago

Meet the breakout VC who goes deep to make a '360-degree' behavioral map before investing in founders | Fortune

Adam Zeplain uses a deeply psychological approach to venture capital, prioritizing understanding founders' character and relationships over traditional financial metrics to predict success.
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

Waiting on Silicon Valley Funding Is Killing Your Startup's Potential

Regional founders are building globally ambitious, locally grounded, often profitable companies despite limited venture capital, creating new innovation centers beyond Silicon Valley.
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