The pace at which startups raise rounds worth $100 million or greater is slowing, according to early data. Looking at historical periods stretching back a year, TechCrunch’s analysis of Pitchbook […]
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Back to news homeThese Y Combinator-backed startups want to build the next Brex
Unsurprisingly, fintech startups were well-represented in Y Combinator’s W22 batch, with 35 international companies participating and 25 more tagged as crypto-focused. One trend that caught our eye was that at […]
Your startup raised at 40x revenue. What’s it worth at, say, 6x?
Another day, another 52-week low for the value of modern software stocks. Once a key indicator of the market’s effervescent enthusiasm for the value of cloud companies, the Bessemer Cloud […]
What’s worth more: Unicorns or the biggest US tech companies?
New data collected by Crunchbase News indicates that the value of global unicorns has crested the $4 trillion mark. The valuation milestone is notable not merely for its scale, but […]
Data show 2021 was a bonkers, record-setting year for venture capital
Venture capitalists went hard in 2021. Data collected from a number of sources indicates that last year set venture capital records around the world. From dollars invested to deal volume, […]
Student media giant Chegg acquires language learning startup Busuu for $436M
Chegg, the NYSE listed student media learning platform is acquiring Busuu, the online language learning startup established in Europe in 2008, for approximately $436 million (€385 million) in an all-cash […]
VCs are racing to pay more to get smaller pieces of less profitable companies
It’s data season, with groups like Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), CB Insights, PitchBook and Crunchbase News putting out data sets that we’re having fun exploring. This morning, we’re adding one […]
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Amazon Aggregator Thrasio, Productivity Software And Healthtech Companies All See Big Deals
This is a weekly feature that runs down the week’s top 10 funding rounds in the U.S. Check out last week’s entry here. A very […]
The Briefing: Udemy Slips In First Day On Nasdaq, Kurly Eyes Market Debut, And More
Here’s what you need to know today in startup and venture news, updated by the Crunchbase News staff throughout the day to keep you in the know. Subscribe to the […]
VC Dealmaking Has Reached a Crescendo, But This Isn’t 1999 All Over Again
By Matt Cohen Cries are starting to abound that VC investments have reached a 1999-esque fever pitch, and the bottom is due to fall out soon. Subscribe to the Crunchbase […]