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Back to news homeAfter the Figma-Adobe deal, which design startups are acquisition targets?
News that creative software giant Adobe will buy upstart design software unicorn Figma for $20 billion was the single largest event in startup land this week, a surprise upset over […]
How about that $20B Figma-Adobe deal?
Bloomberg reported this morning that Adobe was getting close to buying Figma, a former startup and private-market unicorn in the design space, for around $20 billion. The Photoshop-maker then confirmed […]
Magic Eden looks to challenge OpenSea’s NFT dominance
Few startups in the crypto world boast the market dominance that OpenSea currently enjoys, but numerous venture-backed startups are looking to chip away at their lead. Welcome back to Chain […]
The cybersecurity funding bubble hasn’t burst — but it’s starting to deflate
Last year was record-breaking for the cybersecurity market. Data from Momentum Cyber, a financial advisory firm for the security industry, showed that cybersecurity startups raised a “record-shattering” $29.5 billion in […]
What’s a fintech even worth these days?
It’s not news that times have changed in the world of fintech. After financial technology startups saw their fortunes rise during the venture capital boom that loosely wrapped as 2021 […]
Accel is rolling out a new, $4 billion late-stage fund, just as certain rivals lose momentum
Accel, the 39-year-old venture firm, just pulled a major power move. It announced, via a simple blog post, that it has just closed a new, global, late-stage fund with $4 […]
LocalGlobe becomes Phoenix Court Group, hits $500M first close for new funds, adds an Impact twist
Saul Klein is a busy man. As co-founder, with his father Robin, of LocalGlobe, one of the longest-running VCs in Europe, he has overseen a wide range of initiatives – […]
Hey look, another downturn
Startup and unicorn clarity cometh, just at the price of everything Alex Wilhelm 8 hours It’s a nasty day for asset prices. Around the world, the stock market is selling […]
The Great Resignation, meet the Great Reset
Welcome to Startups Weekly, a fresh human-first take on this week’s startup news and trends. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here. The Great Resignation, the economic trend of […]