August marked a year since Amazon announced plans to acquire iRobot in a $1.7 billion deal that some analysts suggested could give the retail giant a big head […]
Adobe has a big hole to fill after the $20B Figma deal falls through
Adobe and Figma ended their $20 billion acquisition dream this morning after regulators signaled it would continue to be rough going. Figma still gets a $1 billion consolation […]
Fintech’s wild ride in 2023
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Opendoor co-founder Eric Wu is stepping down to return to his startup roots
Opendoor co-founder Eric Wu is stepping down from the real estate tech company, according to an SEC filing. In a statement, Wu said: “After ten years, I am […]
BoxGroup closes on $425M for two funds to back early-stage startups
As the year comes to a close, early-stage venture capital investment continues its slowdown, according to data from Crunchbase. However, BoxGroup is one VC firm that is keeping […]
Here are the newly minted fintech unicorns
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Deep tech startups must use these 4 techniques when fundraising
Roman Axelrod Contributor Roman Axelrod is the founder of XPANCEO, a deep tech company developing the next generation of computing via an invisible and weightless smart contact lens. […]
Opal Security, which helps companies manage access and identities, raises $22M
VC investment trends in the cybersecurity market suggest a sector in decline — at least within the context of recent months. According to Crunchbase, cybersecurity deal count fell […]
Deep tech exits: Not just science fiction anymore
Karthee Madasamy Contributor Karthee Madasamy is the managing partner at MFV Partners, a deep tech-focused venture firm. Since reaching lofty, all-time highs in 2021, startup exits have hit […]
TC+ Roundup: Amazon is not the AI leader
Amazon has been No. 1 in the cloud for years, ever since it invented the concept in 2006. But now the company finds itself in a spot it […]