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Back to news home3 investors presage the future of startups and VC following SVB’s downfall
To put it mildly, the meteoric collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has been a historic time of confusion for everyone the startup ecosystem touches. VCs are wringing their hands (or […]
What does the collapse of SVB mean for venture debt?
Earlier this week, venture investors and startups ran from Silicon Valley Bank, a financial institution that started the week solvent and closed it being shut down by regulators. While its […]
The good news for long-term software growth
There’s gold in all those nontech industries! Alex Wilhelm 10 hours While the venture market continues to digest a new reality, the TechCrunch+ crew has been paying very close attention […]
Perhaps Substack can grow just fine without venture dollars
Substack, a publishing platform known for its newsletter service, announced this week that it had crossed the 2 million paid subscription mark. Given the wealth of historical data we have […]
Does web3 need a venture bailout now that AI has all the hype?
Shifting investor priorities, more expensive cash and a dearth of the large deals that were so common during the last startup boom could leave many late-stage web3 companies short on […]
Of course the Adobe-Figma deal is anti-competitive
Shares of Adobe sold off following last week’s news that the United States government is “getting ready to file suit to block the $20 billion Adobe-Figma deal announced last year […]
Dry powder versus wet powder: The numbers have spoken
Bridge rounds boomed at the end of last year Anna Heim 19 hours Welcome to the TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s inspired by the daily TechCrunch+ column where […]
How to think about your competitor slide for your pitch deck
A competitor slide is your opportunity to shine as a founder Haje Jan Kamps 9 hours “We don’t have competitors,” some founders say. Or they might downplay how big a […]
Can your startup survive the economic downturn?
All startups have to navigate the turbulent economic climate of 2023. But whether your company can survive depends on a lot of factors, including the viability and originality of your […]