The pace of giant funding rounds slowed a bit this week. However, we still did see some jumbo-sized deals in the mix, topped by a $355 million grow...

AI Artificial Intelligence Venture Fintech

Aug, 08, 2025

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Pivot Signs: Don’t Ignore These Red Flags

Finding the successful product-market fit for your startup may require a pivot at some point, writes guest author Evgenii Khafizov, who warns found...

Startups SaaS Sales & Marketing

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Fintech Startup Rillet Lands $70M Series B From a16z, Iconiq Just 12 Weeks After Last Raise

Fintech Rillet announced Wednesday that it raised $70 million in a Series B funding round co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and Iconiq Capital just wee...

Artificial Intelligence Venture Fintech Startups

Aug, 06, 2025

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by Crunchbase

Strategic, Not Speculative: The New Shape Of AI Acquisitions

M&A deal count for AI-focused companies jumped 35% year over year in H1 2025, Crunchbase data shows. Guest author and startup adviser Itay Sagie po...

AI Artificial Intelligence Unicorn SaaS

Aug, 04, 2025

3 min read

by Crunchbase

Why More Startups Are Buying Other Startups In 2025

This year is on track to outpace last year for the number of startups buying their venture-backed peers, Crunchbase data shows. We speak with M&A a...

AI Artificial Intelligence Venture Fintech

Aug, 01, 2025

5 min read

by Crunchbase