As we countdown to NY Tech Week in just 15 days, here are 15 facts about the city's dynamic tech ecosystem....more
Investing is cyclical. It’s a lesson that has repeated itself over the past two years for entrepreneurs and investors in emerging digital health technologies. The pandemic brought more urgency to digital health...more
The CB Insights’ State of Venture Report for the third quarter of 2022 notes that global venture funding declined to $74.5 billion in the third quarter, down 58% from the funding peak in the fourth quarter of 2021. This...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: European Unicorns Raise Funding at Incredible Pace - Investments in European Unicorn companies have quadrupled year over year with companies raising over...more
Popular and institutional interest in digital assets, decentralized applications, NFTs, and blockchain technology skyrocketed, and regulators sprinted to catch up. For the digital asset markets, 2021 was a banner year....more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: 11 Trends That Will Shape Work in 2022 and Beyond - We are currently experiencing what this article calls “the greatest workplace disruption in generations”,...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: Global Venture Funding and Unicorn Creation In 2021 Shattered All Records The global venture capital market grew an astounding 92% during 2021, from $335...more
Commercials, news articles and targeted social media advertisements abound offering virtual mental health services from providers like Talkspace and Calm. These startups are just a few of the many companies offering...more
According to CB Insights’ latest State of Venture Report, global startup financing in Q2’21 reached $156.2 billion, a 157% year-over-year increase and a record quarter high. U.S. startup funding accounted for the largest...more
Global funding for companies in the automotive and mobility sectors fell to $27.6 billion in 2020, a 5% decrease year-over-year, with 522 deals completed according to CB Insights’ recent report and webinar on the State of...more
A new reality streaming television series called Unicorn Hunters debuted last week in which startups will pitch to a panel that includes Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, and the panelists after some grilling of the...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: The Top Recent African Fintech Funding Rounds including Flutterwave, Adumo and Kuda Covid-19 has accelerated digital transformation globally and Africa is no...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: Do You Have to Pay Taxes on Your PPP Loan? Since the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) started in 2020, the Small Business Administration has issued more than...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: 4 Ways the Startup Landscape Will Shift in 2021 - As we approach the new year, it’s important to keep an eye on how the rapidly changing startup landscape will...more
Funding in the fintech sector increased 17% quarter-over-quarter, after two quarters of declines, to $9.3 billion according to CB Insights’ recent State of Fintech report. Despite the funding increase, the number of deals...more
The first quarter 2020 PwC/CB Insights MoneyTree Report for the first quarter of 2020 provides insights on the level of venture funding. ...more
In a research paper written by Prof. Elizabeth Pollman, titled Startup Governance, and published through the Institute for Law and Economics, a joint research center of the Law School, the Wharton School, and the Department...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: 6 Startup Exit Strategies That Investors Will Accept - One of the first questions a potential equity investor will ask is about your exit strategy....more
Investing in unicorns is a high-stakes game. These companies are often run by strong, charismatic founder teams, with no shortage of willing investors eager to accept their terms. However, it is important to know your bottom...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: Why Now Is The Time To Reinforce Support Of Female Founders - There were more female-founded unicorns in 2019 than ever before, just one indicator of the...more
Financial institutions M&A sector trends: fintech — H2 2019 and outlook for 2020. British thoroughbreds dominate the downs—London has overtaken New York as the world's #1 hub for fintech investments. Unicorns are not...more
Boeing has again pushed back the return of its flawed 737Max model, revealing yesterday that it doesn’t expect regulators to sign-off on their return to the air until at least summer....more
The financing environment for startup companies in the technology sector has changed substantially over the last few years. As evidenced by findings in CB Insights’ latest report, The 2020 Tech IPO Pipeline, tech companies...more
Healthcare companies have raised over $37.5 billion globally in the first three quarters of 2019 in over 3,409 private venture funding rounds according to a recent CB Insights report. Compared to full year 2018, the report’s...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: How a VC Wants to be Pitched - Raising capital can be a daunting task for many startup founders who are unsure about how to best pitch their product or business...more