Venture Capital

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A Black founder looks out at a desolate landscape symbolizing the sharp decline in venture capital funding for Black-founded startups.
Startups

Venture capital for Black-founded startups sees sharp decline

In 2023, Black-founded U.S. startups captured less than 0.5% of the $140.4 billion in venture funding, a stark decline from previous years.

Diego Navarro·May 29, 2026
Medical professionals collaborating in a futuristic oncology center, utilizing AI and holographic displays to analyze patient data and streamline cancer care processes.
AI

Triomics AI secures $22M to streamline oncology centers

Top cancer centers like Memorial Sloan Kettering and Yale Cancer Center deploy Triomics' AI to automate tasks.

Sophie Laurent·May 28, 2026
Diverse startup team collaborating intensely in a modern office, surrounded by growth charts and technology, symbolizing successful funding rounds.
Startups

How Do Stages of Startup Funding Work: Seed to Series D Explained

Raising equity funding for a startup is a long, difficult, and often demoralizing process, according to Startups .

Diego Navarro·May 27, 2026
Futuristic Asian cityscape with AI interfaces and advanced technology, representing the surge in venture capital investment for AI startups.
Startups

Venture capital investment surges across Asia, China, and India

In the first three months of this year, AI-related start-ups in China alone secured over 110 billion yuan (US$16.

Diego Navarro·May 27, 2026
Diverse entrepreneurs collaborating around a futuristic AI-powered display, symbolizing innovation and the Startup Battlefield 200 opportunity.
AI

Startup Battlefield 200 application deadline arrives May 27

Only 200 pre-Series A startups will receive $100,000 in equity-free funding and showcase live on the Disrupt Stage, with applications closing on May 27, according to TechCrunch .

Sophie Laurent·May 25, 2026
Futuristic AI visualization with glowing neural networks and holographic sports arenas, symbolizing innovation in the sports industry.
AI

Lucra Sports raises $20M with AI-powered pitch

Lucra Sports CEO Dylan Robbins secured a $20 million Series B round, leading his pitch with an AI argument.

Sophie Laurent·May 25, 2026
Abstract visualization of AI data streams forming an upward-trending graph, symbolizing Peec AI's significant revenue growth.
Startups

Peec startup revenue growth crosses $10 million milestone

Just six months after raising $21 million, AI startup Peec AI has surged past $10 million in annualized revenue, highlighting a dramatic shift in what defines startup success.

Diego Navarro·May 23, 2026
7 Reasons PitchSpark Will Be Your Go-To Angel Investor Platform in 2026
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7 Reasons PitchSpark Will Be Your Go-To Angel Investor Platform in 2026

PitchSpark is an innovative angel investor platform designed to revolutionize startup funding by efficiently connecting founders and investors. It leverages AI-powered scoring, a "swipe-to-spark" interface, and a "Roast Room" for feedback to streamline the investment process.

Arjun Mehta·May 18, 2026
Venture capital firm trading floor with holographic displays showing AI growth, symbolizing AI's dominance in 2025 funding.
Startups

AI firms capture 65% of venture deal value in 2025

In 2025, AI companies didn't just lead venture capital funding; they captured an astounding 65% of all deal value, up from 46% just a year prior, according to Institutional Investor .

Diego Navarro·May 18, 2026
Futuristic AI glasses with holographic projections, symbolizing advanced optics technology and significant investment in augmented reality.
AI

LetinAR lands $18.5M for AI glasses optics technology

South Korean optical technology startup LetinAR secured $18.

Arjun Mehta·May 18, 2026
Diverse entrepreneurs collaborating around a table, discussing innovative funding strategies with glowing charts and data visualizations.
Startups

Founder-friendly capital is reshaping startup growth funding models.

In 2023, while global venture capital funding plummeted over 30%, alternative startup growth funding models, particularly revenue-based financing platforms, quietly deployed 45% more capital to startu

Diego Navarro·May 8, 2026
Ramp's modern office with professionals collaborating, showcasing financial growth and innovation in the fintech startup space.
Startups

Ramp Secures $500M at $22.5B Valuation

Just two months after being valued at $22.5 billion, corporate card startup Ramp is reportedly seeking new funding that could push its valuation past $40 billion.

Diego Navarro·May 8, 2026