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Layoffs • Seed funding • Startups

Down Times Look Like Up Times For Accelerator Applications

Joanna Glasner

May 15, 2023

The rise in layoffs has broadened the pool of potential entrepreneurs. That’s where accelerators and incubators come in.

Seed funding • Startups • Venture

What’s Happening With Seed And Series A Funding, In 4 Charts

Marlize van Romburgh

May 13, 2023

Overall, the early-stage funding environment is tougher than it once was.

Diversity • Health, Wellness & Biotech • M&A • Startups • Venture

Are (Male) Investors Missing The Obvious? Why Investing In Female Leaders In Health Care Can Increase Returns And Improve Health Outcomes

Guest Author

May 12, 2023

Avestria Ventures' Linda Greub offers insider insight on the topic.

Fintech & e-commerce • Public Markets • Startups • Venture

SoftBank’s Vision Fund Arm Posts Record $32B Loss

Chris Metinko

May 11, 2023

SoftBank’s Vision Fund unit — known for its investment in startups including Uber, WeWork and DoorDash — suffered losses of $32 billion for its...

Startups • Venture

Even In The Best Times Most Startups Will Fail: Here’s How to Beat the Odds Today

Guest Author

May 11, 2023

It's tough out there. Here are some startup survival tips.

Artificial intelligence • Startups • Transportation & Logistics • Venture

Investors Aren’t Putting The Brakes On Auto Safety Investment

Joanna Glasner

May 10, 2023

Startup founders are working on a range of innovations that could reduce the incidence and impact of auto accidents. Investors are on board as well.

Fintech & e-commerce • Layoffs • Startups

Layoff Or Opportunity? Job Cut Leads Peter Henry To A New Future In Farming, Roasted Coffee

Chris Metinko

May 10, 2023

Following his layoff, tech worker Peter Henry took the chance to found a Latin American fintech for farmers.

Fintech & e-commerce • Health, Wellness & Biotech • Public Markets • Startups

The Biggest Startup IPOs Of The Past 10 Years Are All Below Their First-Day Price

Joanna Glasner

May 9, 2023

A СÀ¶ÊÓƵɫÇéÍøÒ³°æ analysis of the 20 largest public market debuts of venture-backed U.S. companies founded in the past 15 years reveals that only three...

Layoffs • Startups • Venture

Pink Slips to Pitch Decks: Laid-Off Tech Workers Roll The Dice In Iffy Funding Market To Start Their Own Companies

Christine Kilpatrick

May 9, 2023

In Part One in our three-part series, we chat with investors and founders while looking at U.S. funding numbers for early-stage startups.

Artificial intelligence • Cybersecurity • Semiconductors and 5G • Startups • Venture

Mayfield Raises Nearly $1B Across Two Funds

Chris Metinko

May 8, 2023

Silicon Valley investing giant Mayfield has raised two funds totaling almost $1 billion for early-stage investment — mainly seed and Series A.

Agriculture & foodtech • Artificial intelligence • Clean tech and energy • Startups • Venture

Investors Rain Funding Down On Climate Prediction Startups

Keerthi Vedantam

May 8, 2023

As climate issues flood nearly every sector, climate and weather analytics startups are offering companies and consumers predictions about everything...