March Mints 11 New Unicorns, As $200B Is Added Through Up Rounds And Board Posts Strong Exits聽

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March Mints 11 New Unicorns, As $200B Is Added Through Up Rounds And Board Posts Strong Exits聽

Gen茅 Teare

April 17, 2025

Eleven new companies joined The 萝莉视频萝莉视频 in March, adding around $16 billion in value to the board. Another $200 billion in value was...

M&A - Illustration of a magnet attracting various products. [Dom Guzman]

Cloud computing • Cybersecurity • Fintech & e-commerce • M&A • Semiconductors and 5G • Startups • Venture

Global M&A Startup Dealmaking Sees Year-To-Year Boost In Q1

Chris Metinko

April 16, 2025

Dealmaking involving VC-backed startups jumped 26% year to year in Q1, but stayed pretty steady from the final quarter of 2024 even as many hoped for...

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Fintech & e-commerce • IPO • Politics and regulation • Real estate & property tech • Semiconductors and 5G • Travel & tourism

The Longer IPOs Delay, The Less Likely Debuts Will Happen

Joanna Glasner

April 16, 2025

Over the past couple weeks, as we鈥檝e seen Klarna, StubHub and others delay scheduled pre-IPO roadshows, it appears markets are to blame. But how will...

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Peter Thiel鈥檚 Founders Fund Closes $4.6B Growth Fund

Chris Metinko

April 14, 2025

Peter Thiel鈥檚 Founders Fund has closed a $4.6 billion late-stage venture fund, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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The Week鈥檚 Biggest Funding Rounds: Base Power Fuels Somewhat Quiet Week

Chris Metinko

April 11, 2025

Although there were a handful of nine-figure rounds this week, funding news, in general, seemed quiet. No round topped $200 million, and even one of...

Illustration of a guy watering plants with a blocked hose - Europe [Dom Guzman]

Fintech & e-commerce • Health, Wellness & Biotech • Regional • Seed funding • Startups • Venture

Europe’s VC Funding Stayed Flat In Q1, Even As Healthcare Added A Third

Gen茅 Teare

April 10, 2025

Europe鈥檚 venture funding plateaued at $12.6 billion in Q1 2025 鈥� flat quarter over quarter and year over year, 萝莉视频 data shows. Without the...

Illustration of a guy watering plants with a blocked hose - LatAm [Dom Guzman]

Clean tech and energy • Fintech & e-commerce • Health, Wellness & Biotech • Regional • Seed funding • Startups • Transportation & Logistics • Travel & tourism • Venture

Latin America Startup Funding Fell Sequentially In Q1

Joanna Glasner

April 9, 2025

Latin America startup investment declined sequentially in the first quarter of this year, driven by a drop in later-stage dealmaking. Even so...

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Crypto Startup Ripple Buys Hidden Road For $1.25B

Chris Metinko

April 8, 2025

Crypto payments firm Ripple is acquiring brokerage house Hidden Road for $1.25 billion in one of the biggest M&A deals ever in crypto.

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Beyond Safety: Age Assurance As A Trust-Building Investment For Online Platforms

Guest Author

April 8, 2025

Social media's age assurance has emerged as one of the most debated topics in trust and safety. In this guest commentary, Sacha Lazimi of Yubo shares...