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Before pulling data, one usually has a preconceived idea of what the results will show. In this case, looking at recent U.S. Series B investments, my assumption was that big rounds would be dominated by a few buzzy AI sectors. The reality, however, looks far more diversified. Startups securing the largest rounds run the gamut […]
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Science Corp., a biotech startup focused on brain-computer interface technologies, announced Thursday that it has closed on a $230 million Series C fundraise. Lightspeed Venture Partners, Khosla Ventures, Y Combinator, IQT and Quiet Capital were among the investors participating in the syndicated round. With the latest financing, Science Corp. says it has now raised $489
Crunchbase data shows global venture investment totaled $189 billion in February — the largest startup funding month on record — although 83% of capital raised went to just three companies. They include OpenAI, which raised $110 billion, also in the largest round ever raised by a private, venture-backed company. The record month for venture funding took place
Want to keep track of the largest startup funding deals in 2025 with our curated list of $100 million-plus venture deals to U.S.-based companies? Check out The Crunchbase Megadeals Board. This is a weekly feature that runs down the week’s top 10 announced funding rounds in the U.S. Check out last week’s biggest funding deal
The AI rounds just keep getting bigger and bigger. OpenAI announced Friday that it has closed on a staggering $110 billion fundraise at an $840 billion post-money valuation. The financing marks the largest raise ever, according to Crunchbase data. The money comes from three sources, with SoftBank and Nvidia each ponying up $30 billion. Amazon
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A total of 31 companies joined The Crunchbase Unicorn Board in January, the largest count of companies to join in a single month since June 2022. Collectively, those companies added $9.3 billion in funding and $58.5 billion in value to the board. And underlining the pace at which some startups are now sprinting to billion-dollar-plus
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As a founding managing partner of Celesta Capital, Sriram Viswanathan knows a thing or two about deep tech. Founded in 2013, San Francisco-based Celesta is focused exclusively on deep tech, built around the conviction that major technology shifts require innovation at the infrastructure layer. With assets under management of $1.1 billion, the operator-led venture firm
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In the startup game, betting against California has long been a losing proposition. The three most valuable American public companies all began as Golden State startups. And among the current lineup of today’s most highly valued and capitalized venture-backed companies, the top ranked are all founded or headquartered in California. In recent quarters, the state’s
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Want to keep track of the largest startup funding deals in 2025 with our curated list of $100 million-plus venture deals to U.S.-based companies? Check out The Crunchbase Megadeals Board. This is a weekly feature that runs down the week’s top 10 announced funding rounds in the U.S. Check out last week’s biggest funding deal
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: A Busy Time For Robotics, Defense Tech And AI Read More »
It’s not a shocker to see that U.S. semiconductor startup funding charted record highs in 2025. After all, that is the year Nvidia cemented its status as the most valuable technology company, with a staggering $4.6 trillion market cap. Public valuations of semiconductor companies also hit a historical peak, with sector-focused funds like the VanEck
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