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Venture
fromFast Company
1 day ago

The 3 reasons why VCs invest: Faith, opportunity, or evidence

Venture capital rounds are driven by three core reasons: faith, opportunity, and evidence.
NYC startup
fromAlleywatch
5 days ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/8/2026

Patlytics raised $40M in Series B funding, while Mosaic secured $18.4M in a recent SEC filing.
Venture
fromAlleywatch
6 hours ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/13/2026

Chapter and Attention secured significant funding to enhance their AI-driven platforms for healthcare and sales automation.
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

What I Look for Before Backing a Billion-Dollar Company

Investors prioritize startups that fundamentally disrupt industries rather than those making minor improvements.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Collide Capital raises $95M fund to back fintech, future-of-work startups | TechCrunch

Collide Capital closed a $95 million Fund II to invest in early-stage companies in fintech, supply chain, and the future of work.
Venture
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

AI was supposed to be the great equaliser - instead it produced the most concentrated investment cycle in VC history - Silicon Canals

The AI boom has concentrated global venture funding in the U.S., reversing years of diversification in tech investment.
Venture
fromFast Company
1 day ago

The 3 reasons why VCs invest: Faith, opportunity, or evidence

Venture capital rounds are driven by three core reasons: faith, opportunity, and evidence.
NYC startup
fromAlleywatch
5 days ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/8/2026

Patlytics raised $40M in Series B funding, while Mosaic secured $18.4M in a recent SEC filing.
Venture
fromAlleywatch
6 hours ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/13/2026

Chapter and Attention secured significant funding to enhance their AI-driven platforms for healthcare and sales automation.
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

What I Look for Before Backing a Billion-Dollar Company

Investors prioritize startups that fundamentally disrupt industries rather than those making minor improvements.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Collide Capital raises $95M fund to back fintech, future-of-work startups | TechCrunch

Collide Capital closed a $95 million Fund II to invest in early-stage companies in fintech, supply chain, and the future of work.
Venture
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

AI was supposed to be the great equaliser - instead it produced the most concentrated investment cycle in VC history - Silicon Canals

The AI boom has concentrated global venture funding in the U.S., reversing years of diversification in tech investment.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
7 hours ago

The Deals You Didn't Make Are Teaching You How to Win Next Time - Use This Framework to Make It Happen

Missed opportunities can provide valuable lessons if analyzed correctly.
Startup companies
fromAbove the Law
10 hours ago

The Startup Bet Lawyers Keep Misunderstanding - Above the Law

Lawyers must embrace uncertainty in startups, viewing their careers as investments rather than relying solely on traditional risk-averse training.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
16 hours ago

Innovation Looks Like Hype Before It Really Works - Here's Why

Innovation progresses slower than public perception, leading to overhyped technology trends and narratives that can be difficult to change.
#tech-stocks
Apple
from24/7 Wall St.
14 hours ago

Goldman Says It's Time to Buy Tech. I'd Start With These Tech Deals

Goldman Sachs' Peter Oppenheimer identifies a buying opportunity in U.S. tech stocks amid current market conditions.
Business
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

'Big Short' investor Michael Burry lays out why he thinks high-flying tech stocks are even pricier than you think

Tech stocks are overvalued due to unaccounted stock-based compensation costs, leading to inflated earnings reports and misleading valuations.
Apple
from24/7 Wall St.
14 hours ago

Goldman Says It's Time to Buy Tech. I'd Start With These Tech Deals

Goldman Sachs' Peter Oppenheimer identifies a buying opportunity in U.S. tech stocks amid current market conditions.
Business
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

'Big Short' investor Michael Burry lays out why he thinks high-flying tech stocks are even pricier than you think

Tech stocks are overvalued due to unaccounted stock-based compensation costs, leading to inflated earnings reports and misleading valuations.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
9 hours ago

Why Millions of Investors Are Buying the Wrong NASDAQ ETF

Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF (ONEQ) offers broader exposure than QQQ by tracking over 600 securities instead of just 100.
fromFast Company
13 hours ago

The cofounder of this $2.9 billion company takes a 4 p.m. nap every day

"When I'm irritated, tired, stressed, or anxious, a nap literally cures everything. It really changed my life."
Mindfulness
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
10 hours ago

Intel Climbs 5%: Landmark Google Partnership and Geopolitical Tailwinds Fuel the Rally

Intel shares are up 5% due to a partnership with Google and strong year-to-date performance.
NYC startup
fromAlleywatch
13 hours ago

#NYCtech Week in Review: 4/5/26 - 4/11/26

NYC Tech News highlights recent startup funding, exits, and events, featuring companies like Patlytics and Yuzu Health.
fromEngadget
14 hours ago

Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly shooting at Sam Altman's house

The SFPD's Special Investigation Division took over the case and have since detained both 25-year-old Amanda Tom and 23-year-old Muhamad Tarik Hussein, seizing three firearms in the process with the help of a warrant.
San Francisco
London startup
fromBusiness Matters
17 hours ago

Virgin StartUp opens second round of free accelerator for dyslexic entrepreneurs

Virgin StartUp's Momentum 2.0 accelerator supports dyslexic entrepreneurs with tailored resources and mentoring to enhance their business growth.
#entrepreneurship
Mental health
fromFast Company
14 hours ago

I scaled mental health products for millions

Entrepreneurship is often misrepresented, masking the anxiety and stress that founders experience behind the facade of autonomy and success.
Mental health
fromFast Company
14 hours ago

I scaled mental health products for millions

Entrepreneurship is often misrepresented, masking the anxiety and stress that founders experience behind the facade of autonomy and success.
Startup companies
fromFast Company
18 hours ago

Entrepreneurship was never easy, but it doesn't need to be relentless

Entrepreneurs face overwhelming mental loads and financial pressures, impacting their ability to innovate and grow their businesses.
Bootstrapping
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Entrepreneurship Is Creative Work, but We Don't Call It That

Entrepreneurship is a form of creativity that involves cognitive processes like divergent thinking and adaptability.
#fundraising
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
1 week 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
1 week 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.
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Why human capital is the ultimate moat in AI-first finance

In the high-stakes world of regulated AI, your model is only as good as the person who built it. We are betting on a human-first approach to technology.
Careers
#startup-funding
Venture
fromAlleywatch
1 week ago

The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 4/5/26

Notable startup funding activity in the US totaled $4.3B for the week ending 4/4/26, featuring various companies and their funding details.
Venture
fromAlleywatch
13 hours ago

The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 4/13/26

Notable startup funding activity in the US reached $1.5B, featuring key investments in AI, Deep Tech, and other sectors.
Venture
fromAlleywatch
1 week ago

The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 4/5/26

Notable startup funding activity in the US totaled $4.3B for the week ending 4/4/26, featuring various companies and their funding details.
#business-growth
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
11 hours ago

Your Business Won't Scale Unless You Accept This Hard Truth

Leaders must delegate tasks to ensure business scalability and avoid being overqualified for daily operations.
fromFast Company
2 days ago
Growth hacking

5 lessons from hypergrowth companies like Tesla and Lululemon

The fastest teams achieve growth by questioning, cutting, and simplifying processes rather than adding more requirements.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
11 hours ago

Your Business Won't Scale Unless You Accept This Hard Truth

Leaders must delegate tasks to ensure business scalability and avoid being overqualified for daily operations.
Growth hacking
fromFast Company
2 days ago

5 lessons from hypergrowth companies like Tesla and Lululemon

The fastest teams achieve growth by questioning, cutting, and simplifying processes rather than adding more requirements.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
15 hours ago

Why venture lenders are paying monthly dividends while banks retreat

Trinity Capital Inc. provides loans to growth-stage companies and pays a monthly dividend of $0.17 per share, yielding approximately 13.5%.
#startups
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

Commercialization Isn't the Same as Sales Growth - Here's How

Sales are a function, while commercialization is a system of decisions that defines sustainable business growth.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

After Raising $30 Million, I Learned the Real Lessons of Entrepreneurship - What My MBA Missed

Startups prioritize speed, adaptability, and alignment over analysis and pedigree, with hidden dependencies posing greater risks than visible competitors.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

Commercialization Isn't the Same as Sales Growth - Here's How

Sales are a function, while commercialization is a system of decisions that defines sustainable business growth.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

After Raising $30 Million, I Learned the Real Lessons of Entrepreneurship - What My MBA Missed

Startups prioritize speed, adaptability, and alignment over analysis and pedigree, with hidden dependencies posing greater risks than visible competitors.
London startup
fromBusiness Matters
1 day ago

Founders push for 'repeat entrepreneur relief' to keep exit capital flowing back into UK start-ups

A proposed 'repeat entrepreneur relief' aims to encourage reinvestment of capital gains into new ventures by deferring capital gains tax indefinitely.
Tech industry
fromThe Motley Fool
1 day ago

Bull vs. Bear: Is Meta Platforms a Buy or Sell? | The Motley Fool

Meta Platforms is experiencing a divergence between operational performance and stock performance, leading to mixed investor sentiment.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
4 hours ago

OpenAI has bought AI personal finance startup Hiro | TechCrunch

OpenAI acquired Hiro Finance, a personal finance startup, to enhance its financial planning capabilities and bring in new talent.
#anthropic
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
14 hours ago

No company in American history has ever grown like Anthropic

Anthropic's revenue growth surpasses historical benchmarks, achieving $30 billion in annualized revenue in just over three years with its product Claude.
Venture
fromTNW | Anthropic
6 days ago

Anthropic in talks to invest $200m in private equity venture to push Claude into enterprise

Anthropic is negotiating a joint venture to integrate its Claude models into private equity portfolio companies, investing $200m and potentially raising $1bn.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
14 hours ago

No company in American history has ever grown like Anthropic

Anthropic's revenue growth surpasses historical benchmarks, achieving $30 billion in annualized revenue in just over three years with its product Claude.
Venture
fromTNW | Anthropic
6 days ago

Anthropic in talks to invest $200m in private equity venture to push Claude into enterprise

Anthropic is negotiating a joint venture to integrate its Claude models into private equity portfolio companies, investing $200m and potentially raising $1bn.
Bootstrapping
fromFortune
1 day ago

I grew up in a family of entrepreneurs. Here's what I had to unlearn to build a $1 billion business | Fortune

Family-business instincts can hinder global growth despite their strengths in resilience and financial discipline.
Startup companies
fromFortune
1 day ago

Intuit was an AI pioneer. Why its stock became a SaaSpocalypse casualty | Fortune

Being an early adopter of AI does not guarantee protection against market panic, as shown by Intuit's stock performance during the SaaSpocalypse.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
10 hours ago

The work AI boom is outrunning oversight

Companies must prioritize AI governance and compliance as agentic AI adoption increases, with many unprepared for audits and risk management.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

An Entrepreneur's Guide to Succession Planning

Succession planning is essential for protecting business value, ensuring continuity, and securing the owner's financial future.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

The AI Bubble That Isn't

The current AI infrastructure buildout is distinct from a bubble due to substantial capital expenditures from profitable companies.
#ai
fromFortune
2 days ago
Artificial intelligence

These niche AI startups are trying to protect the Pentagon's secrets | Fortune

AI companies face challenges in balancing technology use with government secrecy, highlighted by Anthropic's conflict with the Pentagon.
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago
Venture

It's not your imagination: AI seed startups are commanding higher valuations | TechCrunch

AI companies are experiencing inflated valuations and seed rounds due to high investor interest and competition.
Artificial intelligence
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Anthropic's Just Triggered Another SaaS Sell-Off: Are Software Stocks Uninvestable?

Anthropic's Claude Managed Agents threaten SaaS stocks, causing significant market losses and raising concerns about the future of the sector.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 days ago

These niche AI startups are trying to protect the Pentagon's secrets | Fortune

AI companies face challenges in balancing technology use with government secrecy, highlighted by Anthropic's conflict with the Pentagon.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

It's not your imagination: AI seed startups are commanding higher valuations | TechCrunch

AI companies are experiencing inflated valuations and seed rounds due to high investor interest and competition.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

How to make the Startup Battlefield Top 20 - and what every company gets regardless | TechCrunch

The Startup Battlefield Top 20 showcases the most compelling startups ready for the Disrupt Stage, with a chance to win $100,000 and the Disrupt Cup.
Growth hacking
fromFast Company
5 days ago

I analyzed 789 'Shark Tank' pitches. This personality trait gets funding

Narcissistic admiration in entrepreneurs enhances their ability to secure funding from investors compared to narcissistic rivalry.
#business-scaling
Productivity
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

How High-Performing Founders Prevent Chaos as They Scale

Hustle scales businesses initially, but sustained growth requires scheduling slack and resilient systems to handle increasing complexity and unexpected challenges.
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago
Bootstrapping

The Shift Every Founder Must Make to Achieve Exponential Growth

Founders must transition from instinct-driven habits to structured systems for scaling their businesses effectively.
Productivity
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

How High-Performing Founders Prevent Chaos as They Scale

Hustle scales businesses initially, but sustained growth requires scheduling slack and resilient systems to handle increasing complexity and unexpected challenges.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

The Shift Every Founder Must Make to Achieve Exponential Growth

Founders must transition from instinct-driven habits to structured systems for scaling their businesses effectively.
Venture
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
3 days ago

SiFive raises $400m Series G at $3.65bn valuation in final round before IPO

SiFive raised $400 million in Series G funding, valuing the company at $3.65 billion, ahead of its IPO.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

Repeat Y Combinator founders raise $2.2 million to fix vibe coding's pricing problem. Read their pitch deck.

OpenBuilder's cofounder and CEO, Paul Li, stated that bugs leave projects unfinished and drive up costs, highlighting the need for a more sustainable pricing model.
Startup companies
#ai-investment
Venture
fromTechCrunch
6 days 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
6 days 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
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

Wealth Manager: "Hard to See a World Where You're Not Investing in AI" Buy These Dips Now

Investing in AI is essential for long-term growth, with major companies significantly increasing their capital expenditures and revenues.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
2 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.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

VC Eclipse has a new $1.3B to back - and build - 'physical AI' startups | TechCrunch

Eclipse Ventures is focusing on investments in physical AI and related technologies, aiming to create an ecosystem of startups across various sectors.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 week 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.
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.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Anthropic is having a moment in the private markets; SpaceX could spoil the party | TechCrunch

Demand for Anthropic shares is surging, while OpenAI shares struggle to find buyers, highlighting a complex narrative in the private securities market.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
4 weeks ago

Your Startup Edge Is Hiding in Plain Sight. These 5 Principles Reveal It

Founders already possess competitive advantages in their background, experience, and constraints that can drive extraordinary startup success when strategically leveraged.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 week 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.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Venture Capitalist Warns That It's All About to Come Crashing Down

AI companies' massive infrastructure investments far exceed current revenues, creating bubble risks that could trigger a market reset and economic disruption.
#ai-startups
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

I've Built Startups for 40 Years. AI Just Flipped Everything I Know

Experienced founders must adapt their business fundamentals to AI's unique technical complexity, as traditional startup patterns prove insufficient in this emerging field.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

AI startups are eating the venture industry and the returns, so far, are good | TechCrunch

AI startups raised 41% of $128 billion in venture capital last year, indicating a significant trend in investment focus.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

I've Built Startups for 40 Years. AI Just Flipped Everything I Know

Experienced founders must adapt their business fundamentals to AI's unique technical complexity, as traditional startup patterns prove insufficient in this emerging field.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

AI startups are eating the venture industry and the returns, so far, are good | TechCrunch

AI startups raised 41% of $128 billion in venture capital last year, indicating a significant trend in investment focus.
Startup companies
fromHardik Pandya
4 weeks ago

Every Company is a Startup Now

AI has eliminated structural protections that kept large companies safe for decades by enabling small teams to build competitive products faster and cheaper than established competitors.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Exclusive: Climactic launches hybrid fund to get startups through the 'valley of death' | TechCrunch

Felser noticed it was a common occurrence among startups producing novel materials. Fesler, who previously founded and invested in software startups, said the problem they faced seemed a bit unfair. "Software companies sell at a negative margin all the time in the beginning, you know, Uber, Lyft, you can look at lots of different examples," he said. "But for materials companies, they they're not allowed to do that. One of the questions I had is, 'why is that?'"
Fundraising
Venture
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

VC firms rarely reinvent themselves. Kleiner Perkins did-and has a new $3.5 billion to show for it | Fortune

Kleiner Perkins has successfully raised $3.5 billion, marking a significant turnaround in its venture capital strategy and investments, particularly in AI.
Venture
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Is the AI era the beginning of the end of VC as we know it?

US venture capital has maintained its fundamental structure for 50 years despite evolving markets, relying on power law returns where a small percentage of firms generate most industry profits.
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Why Raising VC Too Early Is the Fastest Way to Kill Your Startup

Raising venture capital too early can cost you control, leverage and even your company. Early capital is often highly dilutive, selling off your future before your blueprint is complete. The difference between lighting a spark and burning your equity to ash is a lesson many founders learn too late.
Bootstrapping
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

VC mega funds are back with General Catalyst, Spark rumored to be raising billions | TechCrunch

Major venture capital firms are raising record-breaking funds in 2026, with Thrive, General Catalyst, Andreessen Horowitz, and others each securing billions to deploy into startups, particularly AI companies.
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Can AI Kill the Venture Capitalist?

ADIN uses AI to replace the human analysts involved in venture dealmaking. Put in a startup's pitch deck, and out comes a detailed analysis of its business model and founding team, a list of diligence questions and compliance risks, an estimate of the total addressable market, and a suggested valuation. ADIN has about a dozen different agentic investors, each with a distinct persona and investing thesis.
Venture
Venture
fromHarvard Business Review
1 month ago

What Successful Corporate Venture Capital Funds Do Differently

Corporate venture capital funds frequently dissolve or become absorbed into other departments despite delivering solid investment returns, revealing a systemic organizational challenge beyond financial performance.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

How AI changes the math for startups, according to a Microsoft VP | TechCrunch

Agentic AI will lower startup operational costs like the public cloud did, enabling more and higher-valuation startups with smaller teams.
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

How to Protect Your Startup and Close Bigger Deals

Because startups typically don't have a track record of success to attract potential clients, they can offer a trial of their platform for free or at a lower cost to showcase what their platform can do and how reliable it is. The enterprise - a potential client - can test the newest technologies without the worry of committing to a complete and often costly rollout.
Startup companies
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.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

How to Build a High-Growth Company Without Silicon Valley's Capital or Hype

Founders should build companies tailored to local constraints, leveraging local expertise and industries instead of copying Silicon Valley's playbook.
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

How to Keep Innovation Moving When Your VC Team Keeps Leaving

Venture Capital-as-a-Service (VCaaS) solves corporate venture capital team turnover by providing experienced investors and maintaining deal execution consistency while corporations focus on core strategy.
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
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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