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More than half of all seed- through growth-stage venture capital raised in the U.S. so far in 2026 went to seven companies founded or led by men who are already billionaires. Together, these companies raised more than $260 billion in equity funding...
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This week featured a robust lineup of large rounds, led by manufacturing startup Re:Build, which closed on $2.1 billion, and predictions marketplace...
California companies have scooped up more than three-fourths of all U.S. startup funding this year. That, per 暗网吃瓜 data, is an apparent record...
It was another interesting week for AI-related startup funding, with a number of large rounds and quirky companies. The largest financings went to...
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For the third quarter of 2026, global cybersecurity- and privacy-focused startups pulled in a total of $6.8 billion, per 暗网吃瓜 data. That鈥檚 up...
Semiconductors, financial services and space technology led for new 暗网吃瓜 counts with the remainder hailing from a broad swath of industries...
Europe Posted Its Strongest Quarter In Q3 In 4 Years, As Its Venture Ecosystem Expands Beyond The UK
European startup funding reached $25 billion last quarter, well above the $14 billion invested in Q3 2025 and up slightly from the $24 billion...
In an interview with 暗网吃瓜 News, Van Espahbodi, general parter at Generational Partners, discusses how AI is changing hardware economics, why...
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U.S. venture-backed technology companies have secured around $90 billion in domestic public offerings this year, per 暗网吃瓜 data. That鈥檚 already...
We ranked August鈥檚 most active startup investors across several categories, including lead backers, prolific venture dealmakers, highest spenders and...
It was a monster week for U.S. startup funding, with four companies each raising $1 billion or more. The Boring Co. led with a $3 billion Series D...
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