One-time hot insurance tech Ethos poised to be first tech IPO of the year
Ethos was backed by a who’s who of VCs and celebs through 2021. It is currently profitable, it says.
Retail startup Another raises a $2.5M seed to help sell excess inventory
Another raises a $2.5 million seed round led by Anthemis FIL and Westbound to help retailers with off-channel inventory.
2026 plans: What’s next for Startup Battlefield 200
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Sequoia to invest in Anthropic, breaking VC taboo on backing rivals: FT
Sequoia Capital is reportedly joining a blockbuster funding round for Anthropic, the AI startup behind Claude, according to the Financial Times. It’s a move sure to turn heads in Silicon Valley. Why? Because venture capital…
Tiger Global loses India tax case tied to Walmart-Flipkart deal in blow to offshore playbook
Tiger Global’s case in India is being closely watched by investors.
Blackstone, General Atlantic-backed Liftoff Mobile files for IPO
The company offers a platform that helps mobile app developers market their wares and has an army of bankers working on its IPO.
AI security firm, depthfirst, announces $40 million series A
The company used an AI-native platform to help companies fight threats.
VoiceRun nabs $5.5M to build voice agent factory
VoiceRun, a startup that creates voice agents, raised $5.5 million in a round led by FlyBridge.
Superorganism raises $25M to back biodiversity startups
Superorganism launched in 2023 as what it claims is the first venture capital firm focused on biodiversity, aiming to serve as the conservationist on the cap table for nature-friendly startups. Now, the firm has closed…
These Gen Zers just raised $11.75M to put Africa’s defense back in the hands of Africans
African defense company Terra comes out of stealth with a $11.75M round led by Joe Lonsdale’s 8VC.