Artificial intelligence
Crunchbase Unicorn List Reaches 1,900 in October With 34 New Additions
The Crunchbase Unicorn Board reached a milestone of 1,900 private companies in October after adding 34 new enterprises, driven largely by the…
Crunchbase
Seed funding
2026 Series A: Faster Funding Flows, But Fewer Startups Win It
U.S. Series A funding has surged to $42 billion, a 60% year-over-year increase, while deal counts remain steady. This influx of capital…
Artificial intelligence
Construction Robotics Funding Surges to $1.6B, Tripling Past Record
Construction robotics funding has surged to $1.6 billion, driven by labor shortages and large investments in companies like Bedrock Robotics, Icon, and…
Artificial intelligence
October Global Venture Funding Hits $59B Driven by Record China Deal
Global venture funding reached $59 billion in October, representing a 45% year-over-year increase, driven heavily by a record $15.9 billion funding round…
Artificial intelligence
Three Charts Reveal the Great Divide Behind VC’s Record Funding Year
Venture capital reached record highs in 2026 driven by massive funding rounds for AI giants, yet fewer early-stage startups secured financing, revealing…
M&A
Travel Tech Investments Near Multiyear Lows Despite AI Growth
Despite strong consumer interest and the rise of artificial intelligence, investor enthusiasm for travel technology startups has cooled significantly, with funding and…
Artificial intelligence
Series B Funding Rises Despite Drop in Total Deals
U.S. Series B venture capital funding in 2026 reaches an aggregate high of $48 billion despite a multiyear low in total deals,…
Artificial intelligence
Massive Series A Funding Masks The Real Crunch For Seed Startups
Massive Series A megarounds mask a sharp decline in overall transaction volume and lower progression rates for seed startups, as investors now…
Artificial intelligence
California Startups Surpass US Annual Funding Record in Early 2026
California startups have shattered U.S. annual funding records by raising $385 billion in 2026, driven heavily by massive artificial intelligence investments in…
Agriculture & foodtech
Companies buy pandemic-era startups that bypassed recent funding rounds
Crunchbase data shows that numerous pandemic-era startups bypassing recent funding rounds are achieving lucrative acquisitions, such as Uber buying ezCater and Bending…