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Next Unicorn Ventures
· May 1, 12:40 PM
Parallel AI Secures $230 Million Valuation Amidst High-Profile Settlements - Next Unicorn Ventures
Nikkei Asia
· May 1, 12:23 PM
Japan entertainment startups unlock value by fusing AI with fan culture - Nikkei Asia
Crunchbase News
· May 1, 12:00 PM
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Defense Tech Leads With Multiple Large Deals, Topped By $600M For Space Security Startup True Anomaly - Crunchbase News
AlleyWatch
· May 1, 11:40 AM
The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 5/1/2026 - AlleyWatch
NewsBytes
· May 1, 10:50 AM
Founders Fund raises $6B for largest fund in firm history - NewsBytes
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dot.LA
· May 1, 10:45 AM
Match Goes Niche With $100M Move - dot.LA
Startup Pedia
· May 1, 10:30 AM
From AI to deep tech, Y Combinator’s 2026 Requests for Startups show what founders should build next - Startup Pedia
WSJ
· May 1, 9:21 AM
Defense Startups Get Boost as Pentagon Looks Beyond Biggest Contractors - WSJ
AOL.com
· May 1, 8:47 AM
Purdue student startups split $50K in New Venture Challenge - AOL.com
WSJ
· May 1, 6:46 AM
AI Investor Coatue Joins Data-Center Frenzy With New Venture to Buy Land - WSJ
YourStory.com
· May 1, 6:16 AM
[Weekly funding roundup April 25-May 1] VC inflow records a sharp rise - YourStory.com
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Global Venturing
· May 1, 5:45 AM
Wong leaves investor role at Okta - Global Venturing
The Business Journals
· May 1, 5:30 AM
New angel network launches to deploy capital into Phoenix software startups - The Business Journals
Crunchbase News
· May 1, 4:00 AM
Data: The Seed Funding Boom Is Concentrating Capital In The San Francisco Bay Area - Crunchbase News
Business Insider
· May 1, 2:04 AM
The $16 billion startup factory betting on 20-somethings with no ideas yet - Business Insider
EU-Startups
· May 1, 1:53 AM
Denmark’s Decameal raises Seed funding to turn invasive shore crabs into sustainable feed ingredients - EU-Startups
Tech Funding News
· May 1, 12:24 AM
Three structural forces that are holding back VC’s next generation, and AI isn’t one of them - Tech Funding News
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CXO Digitalpulse
· Apr 30, 11:04 PM
SpaceX Backer 137 Ventures Raises $700 Million for New Growth Funds - CXO Digitalpulse
Payload Space
· Apr 30, 9:30 PM
European Space Firms Raised €1.4B of Private Capital in 2025 - Payload Space
Business Insider
· Apr 30, 9:01 PM
An early-stage VC shares why he's not investing in AI coding startups — but doubling down on these founders - Business Insider
Future Startup
· Apr 30, 7:00 PM
What Is a Startup? And Does It Even Matter? The Definition Debate, the Bangladesh Reality, and Policy Context - Future Startup
SpaceNews
· Apr 30, 11:51 AM
U.S. investors dominate Europe’s private-led space scale-up rounds - SpaceNews
Indian Startup Times
· Apr 30, 5:18 AM
From Capital Intermediation to Venture Building: Atul Javeri on Backing Founders with Conviction and Discipline - Indian Startup Times
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Fortune
· Apr 28, 8:41 AM
Exclusive: AI-powered recruiting startup Dex raises $5.3 million seed round led by Notion Capital - Fortune
TechCrunch
· Apr 29, 9:20 AM
Bill Gurley, Jack Altman back startup Pursuit, which helps companies sell to government - TechCrunch
SpaceNews
· Apr 30, 11:51 AM
U.S. investors dominate Europe’s private-led space scale-up rounds - SpaceNews
Business Insider
· Apr 30, 9:01 PM
An early-stage VC shares why he's not investing in AI coding startups — but doubling down on these founders - Business Insider
Crunchbase News
· May 1, 12:00 PM
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Defense Tech Leads With Multiple Large Deals, Topped By $600M For Space Security Startup True Anomaly - Crunchbase News
The Business Journals
· Apr 28, 7:34 AM
Why Rogers Healy moved on from real estate - The Business Journals
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TechCrunch
· May 1, 3:39 PM
Musely secures $360M from General Catalyst without giving up equity - TechCrunch
TechCrunch
· Apr 28, 8:00 PM
Exclusive: How one venture firm is investing in an increasingly fragmented world - TechCrunch
AlleyWatch
· May 1, 11:40 AM
The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 5/1/2026 - AlleyWatch
WSJ
· May 1, 9:21 AM
Defense Startups Get Boost as Pentagon Looks Beyond Biggest Contractors - WSJ
Technical.ly
· Apr 29, 3:30 AM
The defense tech boom is here. Staying in business could be harder. - Technical.ly
Payload Space
· Apr 30, 9:30 PM
European Space Firms Raised €1.4B of Private Capital in 2025 - Payload Space
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dot.LA
· May 1, 10:45 AM
Match Goes Niche With $100M Move - dot.LA
Global Venturing
· May 1, 5:45 AM
Wong leaves investor role at Okta - Global Venturing
Pulse 2.0
· Apr 29, 7:59 PM
BMW i Ventures Launches $300 Million Fund III To Back AI Startups Reshaping The Automotive Ecosystem - Pulse 2.0
Business San Diego
· Apr 29, 12:22 PM
Top Headlines in April: Technology, Life Science and Funding News in San Diego - Business San Diego
Tech Funding News
· May 1, 12:24 AM
Three structural forces that are holding back VC’s next generation, and AI isn’t one of them - Tech Funding News
The Business Journals
· May 1, 5:30 AM
New angel network launches to deploy capital into Phoenix software startups - The Business Journals
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MLQ.ai
· Apr 29, 9:10 AM
BMW i Ventures Announces $300 Million Fund Targeting AI Startups in Automotive Sector - MLQ.ai
Crunchbase News
· May 1, 4:00 AM
Data: The Seed Funding Boom Is Concentrating Capital In The San Francisco Bay Area - Crunchbase News
WSJ
· May 1, 6:46 AM
AI Investor Coatue Joins Data-Center Frenzy With New Venture to Buy Land - WSJ
Business Insider
· May 1, 2:04 AM
The $16 billion startup factory betting on 20-somethings with no ideas yet - Business Insider
The Business Journals
· Apr 29, 4:39 AM
Northwestern Mutual commits $150M to fintech startups as venture portfolio hits $350M - The Business Journals
AOL.com
· May 1, 8:47 AM
Purdue student startups split $50K in New Venture Challenge - AOL.com
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Crunchbase News
· May 1, 12:00 PM
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Defense Tech Leads With Multiple Large Deals, Topped By $600M For Space Security Startup True Anomaly - Crunchbase News
Payload Space
· Apr 30, 9:30 PM
European Space Firms Raised €1.4B of Private Capital in 2025 - Payload Space
Tech Funding News
· May 1, 12:24 AM
Three structural forces that are holding back VC’s next generation, and AI isn’t one of them - Tech Funding News
Global Venturing
· May 1, 5:45 AM
Wong leaves investor role at Okta - Global Venturing
EU-Startups
· May 1, 1:53 AM
Denmark’s Decameal raises Seed funding to turn invasive shore crabs into sustainable feed ingredients - EU-Startups
Forbes
· Apr 11, 12:00 AM
Venture Capital Funds That Market Like Startups Win More Deals - Forbes
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TechCrunch
· May 1, 3:39 PM
Musely secures $360M from General Catalyst without giving up equity - TechCrunch
AlleyWatch
· May 1, 11:40 AM
The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 5/1/2026 - AlleyWatch
Non-Billable
· Apr 29, 4:15 AM
Ashurst and Cooley steer $1.1bn record fundraise for British AI startup - Non-Billable
Pioneers Post
· Oct 31, 12:00 AM
Global VC investments in impact startups fall to lowest level since 2017 - Pioneers Post
SpaceNews
· Apr 30, 11:51 AM
U.S. investors dominate Europe’s private-led space scale-up rounds - SpaceNews
Capital-Riesgo.es
· Apr 29, 8:59 PM
Business angel investment in deals of up to €5 million increased by 16.3% in Spain in 2025 - Capital-Riesgo.es
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WSJ
· May 1, 6:46 AM
AI Investor Coatue Joins Data-Center Frenzy With New Venture to Buy Land - WSJ
Fortune
· Apr 28, 8:41 AM
Exclusive: AI-powered recruiting startup Dex raises $5.3 million seed round led by Notion Capital - Fortune
Business Insider
· Apr 30, 9:01 PM
An early-stage VC shares why he's not investing in AI coding startups — but doubling down on these founders - Business Insider
Science|Business
· Jan 27, 12:00 AM
Why deep-tech start-ups receive venture capital too late - Science|Business
MLQ.ai
· Apr 29, 9:10 AM
BMW i Ventures Announces $300 Million Fund Targeting AI Startups in Automotive Sector - MLQ.ai
Global Venturing
· Apr 28, 8:44 AM
Bosch commits €200m to deep tech venture building push - Global Venturing
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Crunchbase News
· Apr 29, 4:00 AM
Seed Funding Is Bigger Than Ever — And Harder To Get - Crunchbase News
Crunchbase News
· May 1, 4:00 AM
Data: The Seed Funding Boom Is Concentrating Capital In The San Francisco Bay Area - Crunchbase News
CEPR
· Feb 20, 12:00 AM
The venture capital challenge for Europe - CEPR
WSJ
· May 1, 9:21 AM
Defense Startups Get Boost as Pentagon Looks Beyond Biggest Contractors - WSJ
Technical.ly
· Apr 29, 3:30 AM
The defense tech boom is here. Staying in business could be harder. - Technical.ly
Tech Funding News
· Apr 29, 7:12 PM
BMW’s venture arm just raised a new $300M fund to bet on physical AI and robotics - Tech Funding News
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Law.asia
· Apr 30, 12:00 AM
Protected: Playing catch-up - Law.asia
YourStory.com
· May 1, 6:16 AM
[Weekly funding roundup April 25-May 1] VC inflow records a sharp rise - YourStory.com
Business Insider
· Apr 30, 9:01 PM
An early-stage VC shares why he's not investing in AI coding startups — but doubling down on these founders - Business Insider
Business Standard
· Apr 30, 3:22 AM
Deep-tech startup Ctruh raises $2.5 million in seed round led by IPV - Business Standard
Mint
· Apr 29, 5:52 PM
Bet early and exit often: How IIMA Ventures creates a healthy investment cycle | Company Business News - Mint
BW Businessworld
· Apr 28, 7:30 PM
Govt Unveils Rs 10,000 Cr Startup India Fund Of Funds 2.0 - BW Businessworld
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Analytics India Magazine
· Apr 28, 8:52 AM
With $680 Mn in Q1, Indian AI Startups Have Found Their Mojo. But for How Long? - Analytics India Magazine
Crunchbase News
· Apr 1, 12:00 AM
Q1 2026 Shatters Venture Funding Records As AI Boom Pushes Startup Investment To $300B - Crunchbase News
Crunchbase News
· May 1, 12:00 PM
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Defense Tech Leads With Multiple Large Deals, Topped By $600M For Space Security Startup True Anomaly - Crunchbase News
AlleyWatch
· May 1, 11:40 AM
The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 5/1/2026 - AlleyWatch
TechCrunch
· May 1, 3:39 PM
Musely secures $360M from General Catalyst without giving up equity - TechCrunch
Entrepreneur India
· Apr 27, 10:52 PM
DPIIT Issues Guidelines for INR 10,000 Cr Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 - Entrepreneur India
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DT Next
· Apr 29, 7:00 PM
Lakhs of startups, but only a few turn into ventures - DT Next
Startup Pedia
· May 1, 10:30 AM
From AI to deep tech, Y Combinator’s 2026 Requests for Startups show what founders should build next - Startup Pedia
CXO Digitalpulse
· Apr 30, 11:04 PM
SpaceX Backer 137 Ventures Raises $700 Million for New Growth Funds - CXO Digitalpulse
Payload Space
· Apr 30, 9:30 PM
European Space Firms Raised €1.4B of Private Capital in 2025 - Payload Space
NewsBytes
· May 1, 10:50 AM
Founders Fund raises $6B for largest fund in firm history - NewsBytes
Next Unicorn Ventures
· May 1, 12:40 PM
Parallel AI Secures $230 Million Valuation Amidst High-Profile Settlements - Next Unicorn Ventures
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Tech Funding News
· May 1, 12:24 AM
Three structural forces that are holding back VC’s next generation, and AI isn’t one of them - Tech Funding News
EU-Startups
· May 1, 1:53 AM
Denmark’s Decameal raises Seed funding to turn invasive shore crabs into sustainable feed ingredients - EU-Startups
Construction World
· Apr 29, 11:01 PM
DPIIT Issues Guidelines For Startup India Fund Of Funds 2.0 - Construction World
WSJ
· May 1, 6:46 AM
AI Investor Coatue Joins Data-Center Frenzy With New Venture to Buy Land - WSJ
Indian Startup Times
· Apr 30, 5:18 AM
From Capital Intermediation to Venture Building: Atul Javeri on Backing Founders with Conviction and Discipline - Indian Startup Times
Future Startup
· Apr 30, 7:00 PM
What Is a Startup? And Does It Even Matter? The Definition Debate, the Bangladesh Reality, and Policy Context - Future Startup
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