Ramp Hits $16 Billion Valuation After $200 Million Series E Funding
With Founders Fund leading the Series E, the fintech startup’s valuation has more than doubled in just over a year.
Bedrock Ocean Draws $25 Million to Scale Seafloor Survey Efforts
The Brooklyn-based startup develops battery-powered underwater drones to chart the seafloor faster and with less environmental disruption.
Luminar Reaches $200 Million Financing Agreement Amid Leadership Change
Lidar firm lines up funding with Yorkville Advisors amid recent layoffs and leadership overhaul.
Cohere Acquires Ottogrid as AI Startup Sharpens Focus on Enterprise Tools
AI startup Cohere strengthens market research capabilities with acquisition of Vancouver-based Ottogrid.
Realta Fusion Moves Ahead With $36 Million Funding to Finalize Reactor Design
Wisconsin-based fusion startup secures Series A funding to finalize Anvil reactor design and prepare for construction.
Just In: B2B Trade Platform Nuvo Raises $34M Series A From Sequoia, Spark
Bryan Schreier: As customers bring on their own trade partners, Nuvo becomes a more valuable and trusted data platform.
U.S. AI Startup Funding Surges in Early 2025, Tops Q1 Billion-Dollar Deals from Last Year
Investor appetite shows no signs of cooling as U.S.-based AI firms eclipse last year’s first-quarter fundraising pace, with a sharp uptick in $1B+ deals and early-stage megafunding.
David and Goliath Redux: A Modern Saga of SMEs vs. Corporate Titans
SMEs often leverage agility and innovation to compete, while larger companies benefit from scale and resources.
SMEs: The Heartbeat of America's Economy
The sector's importance lies in its ability to drive economic growth, foster innovation, create jobs, and promote regional development, making it a vital component of the American economy.