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A new lawsuit alleging that stockholders were shortchanged in a $20 billion transaction between Nvidia and Groq highlights the growing governance risks in late-stage AI exits.
Global venture capital deployed $159 billion across nearly 6,000 startups in Q3 2026, marking a record quarter for billion-dollar rounds, largely driven by the escalating AI race.
A public clash between Factory and its former board adviser highlights the growing systemic risks of portfolio conflicts and loose governance in the high-stakes AI race.
Former Google executives close an $11.3 million debut fund focused on AI startups capable of securing enterprise contracts in a tightening capital market.
Homeward’s nine-figure raise signals a shift in real estate venture capital toward platforms that bridge the gap between high mortgage rates and frozen housing inventory.
Venture capital investment in nuclear fission and fusion has hit record highs in 2026, even as public market volatility threatens the exit environment for capital-intensive energy plays.
Austin-based Tiny Health has closed a $33 million Series B funding round led by B Capital, signaling renewed venture conviction in specialized consumer diagnostics and early-life microbiome analytics.
Protego Ventures has closed its inaugural $125 million fund, targeting early-stage defense technology startups in Israel, signaling a focused capital deployment strategy amidst evolving geopolitical landscapes.
Sandhya Venkatachalam of Axiom Partners discusses venture survival, non-traditional founders, and the lasting portfolio impact of backing Groq early.
As benchmark interest rates stabilize above 5%, the venture capital landscape faces a fundamental recalibration, impacting startup valuations, fund economics, and investor expectations for returns.
Lightspeed Venture Partners is raising $250 million for a dedicated India vehicle focused on early-stage artificial intelligence startups, while aligning its regional deployment timelines directly with its primary global funds.
Enterprise security pioneer Island secured a $6.4 billion valuation in its latest financing round, highlighting aggressive venture demand for defensive enterprise software.
Bessemer Venture Partners has secured $5.75 billion across its latest fund family, highlighting how elite venture firms are successfully consolidating institutional capital to back the rapid rise of AI-native startups.
Traditional enterprise software funds are aggressively deploying capital into defense and industrial hardware startups, driving up valuations for SpaceX alumni while drawing warnings of tourist capital and mispriced risks.
Wearable tech company Oura's $2.2 billion initial public offering is poised to primarily reward existing shareholders, with early backer Forerunner Ventures set to realize a substantial $1.26 billion from its stake.
McKinsey’s latest guidance on internal ventures underscores a recurring VC friction point: the inability of corporate parents to protect high-growth units from legacy drag.
New analysis of 25,000 startup applications reveals a critical shift in seed-stage investment criteria, with venture capitalists prioritizing a clear go-to-market strategy and early distribution over pure product innovation.
Evvy's $40 million Series B round, led by biotech investor Catalio Capital Management, signals a broader venture shift from consumer wellness apps to high-margin clinical diagnostics.
Chinese AI startup Moonshot has connected its Kimi model to major Wall Street data providers and secured partnerships with financial giants and venture capital firms, signaling a significant cross-border play in AI-driven finance.
Faced with a frozen IPO market, Elon Musk's long-time backer Valor Equity Partners is distributing SpaceX shares directly to LPs, shifting the liquidity burden to institutional investors.
Tare, a startup focused on digitizing private credit, has raised $13 million in a funding round led by Blockchain Capital, signaling increased venture interest in leveraging distributed ledger technology for traditional finance.
Dutch semiconductor startup Euclyd has raised $230 million from Samsung and European backers, highlighting the accelerating venture-backed race to fund hardware alternatives to Nvidia's dominant GPUs.
Despite the typical August seasonal slowdown, Y Combinator maintained its high-volume seed indexing while Nvidia aggressively expanded its strategic corporate venture footprint.
Sam Altman’s confirmation that OpenAI will delay its public debut points to a deeper tension between safety governance and late-stage venture capital’s desperate need for liquidity.