Cyber Startup Armis Security Raises $200M At $4.2B Valuation

Cybersecurity illustration with shield, books, laptop. [Dom Guzman]

Cybersecurity • Startups • Venture • Web3

Cyber Startup Armis Security Raises $200M At $4.2B Valuation

October 28, 2024

Cybersecurity firm Armis Security closed a $200 million Series D led by Alkeon Capital and General Catalyst.The round boosts the San Francisco-based...

Illustration of Harris and Trump: 2024 presidential election candidates. [Dom Guzman]

Artificial intelligence • Crypto • Economy • Health, Wellness & Biotech • M&A • Politics and regulation • Startups • Venture

The US Presidential Election Will Affect Venture Investing. How Much Is The Question

Chris Metinko

October 28, 2024

We take a look at some of the biggest issues VCs and founders likely are watching as the presidential election looms only days away.

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Agriculture & foodtech • Artificial intelligence • Clean tech and energy • Education tech • Health, Wellness & Biotech • Real estate & property tech • Robotics • Startups • Venture

The Week鈥檚 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Seaport Therapeutics And Zip Top Big Money Week

Chris Metinko

October 25, 2024

Another big week for biotech, as startups in the sector scooped up multiple spots on this week鈥檚 list. However, there also were big rounds in...

Agriculture & foodtech • Economy • Politics and regulation • Startups • Transportation & Logistics • Venture

Does US Startup Funding Rise In Post-Election Years?

Joanna Glasner

October 25, 2024

U.S. startup investors don鈥檛 base funding decisions on who is in the Oval Office. But even so, election year uncertainties do appear to impact...

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Artificial intelligence • Clean tech and energy • Fintech & e-commerce • Health, Wellness & Biotech • Startups • Transportation & Logistics • Venture

General Catalyst Lands A Massive $8B In New Capital For Funds

Chris Metinko

October 24, 2024

General Catalyst 鈥� whose investments include Airbnb, Instacart and Mistral AI 鈥� has raised $8 billion in new capital as it looks to 鈥渢urbocharge鈥� its...

Illustration of a man sitting on a huge pile o' money. [Dom Guzman]

Artificial intelligence • Clean tech and energy • Cybersecurity • Fintech & e-commerce • Health, Wellness & Biotech • Startups • Transportation & Logistics • Venture

Even With Venture Slowdown, Megadeals Grow

Chris Metinko

October 24, 2024

Per The SA国际传媒 Megadeals Board, nearly 240 rounds of $100 million or more have been announced (or reported by reputable news outlets) by U.S...

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Artificial intelligence • Robotics • Startups • Venture

Investing In The Next Frontier Of Aerospace And Defense Startups

Guest Author

October 24, 2024

Early-stage tech investors are taking note as the aerospace and defense sectors face a pivotal moment. Guest author Katie Vasquez, an investor at...

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Seed funding • Startups • Venture

Alums From Bessemer, A16z And Index Launch New Firm With $350M For Seed And Series A Startups

Marlize van Romburgh

October 23, 2024

Chemistry, a new early-stage VC firm founded by former Bessemer Venture Partners, Andreessen Horowitz and Index Ventures investors, announced its...

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Artificial intelligence • Fintech & e-commerce • Retail and Direct To Consumer • Robotics • Startups • Venture

Shop Till Your AI Bot Drops

Joanna Glasner

October 23, 2024

Startups with offerings tied to AI and shopping have raised hundreds of millions in funding. Offerings include apps that understand detailed shopping...