California Share Of Startup Funding Is Still On The Rise

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Artificial intelligence • Fintech & e-commerce • Regional • Startups • Venture

California Share Of Startup Funding Is Still On The Rise

July 2, 2025

From semiconductors to personal computing to online search to AI, the leading companies of successive technology eras have originated in or around...

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Artificial intelligence • Cybersecurity • Regional • Startups • Venture

Europe鈥檚 Most Ambitious Startups Aren鈥檛 Becoming Global; They鈥檙e Starting That Way

Guest Author

July 1, 2025

In Index Ventures' new book, the authors argue that despite a perception that European founders are turning away from global expansion, the most...

Regional • Startups • Venture

Startups, This Is Why Japan Can鈥檛 Be Ignored

Guest Author

May 30, 2025

The Japanese startup ecosystem is substantial, growing and seeing increased government investment and international interest, writes guest author...

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Artificial intelligence • Politics and regulation • Regional • Semiconductors and 5G • Startups • Venture

With Trade War Brewing, Can Canada Venture Build Off Strong 2024?

Chris Metinko

April 23, 2025

Canada-U.S. relations are strained right now 鈥� to put it mildly. While many wait to see the aftermath of the new tariffs in the public market, there...

Illustration of a tidal wave - Asia - Quarterly Reports [Dom Guzman]

Artificial intelligence • Funding reports • Politics and regulation • Public Markets • Regional • Startups • Venture

Few Bright Spots In Asia鈥檚 Slowing Venture Market

Chris Metinko

April 22, 2025

Asia鈥檚 venture market continues to decline at an alarming rate, and it鈥檚 not just China weighing it down. We take a look at exactly what鈥檚 happening...

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, SA国际传媒 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...

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

Artificial intelligence • Regional • Venture

Asia Sags To Lows Not Seen Since 2014

Chris Metinko

April 8, 2025

While OpenAI鈥檚 massive $40 billion funding boosted global and North America鈥檚 funding totals, Asia was not so lucky with the region seeing its lowest...

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

Quarterly and annual reports • Regional • Seed funding • Startups • Venture

North America Startup Investment Spiked In Q1 Due To OpenAI, But Seed And Early Stage Fell

Joanna Glasner

April 7, 2025

Despite several big deals that buoyed the numbers, North America early- and seed-stage investment declined to multiquarter lows in Q1, and reported...