The industry was a darling of the venture capital world 10 years ago. With many farms out of business, the remaining companies have scaled back.
Category: Venture Capital
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Kickstarter’s C.E.O. on Running a Fully Remote Company With a Four-Day Workweek
Everette Taylor took over Kickstarter at a low moment for the crowdfunding pioneer, which made its name with small projects but now attracts major multinationals and celebrities.
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Revel, a Maker of Software for Running Hardware, Raises $150 Million
The start-up, founded by a former top SpaceX engineer, promises to help companies reduce their testing times and optimize systems.
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Wayve, an A.I. Driverless Car Start-Up in Europe, Raises $1.2 Billion
The London-based company is building a system that uses artificial intelligence to power autonomous vehicles.
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Will 2026 Be the Year of the ‘Soonicorn’?
As venture capital funding pours into start-ups large and small, more firms are pitching themselves as the next big thing.
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Software? No Way. We’re an A.I. Company Now!
As their stocks tank, software makers are rebranding themselves as A.I. innovators. Sparkle emojis are everywhere, but some efforts have been more successful than others.
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Clay, an A.I. Sales Start-Up, Lets Employees Cash Out. Again.
The company is part of a newer generation of software upstarts holding multiple tender offers where workers can sell stock before going public.
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2026 May Be the Year of the Mega I.P.O.
If SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic go public, they will unleash gushers of cash for Silicon Valley and Wall Street.
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The Swedish Start-Up Aiming to Conquer America’s Full-Body-Scan Craze
Neko Health, backed by the Spotify founder Daniel Ek, plans to open in New York this spring.
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The Swedish Start-Up Aiming to Conquer America’s Full-Body-Scan Craze
Neko Health, backed by the Spotify founder Daniel Ek, plans to open in New York this spring.
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Push to Audit Private Equity and Venture Capital Falters Under Trump
Specialists have left the I.R.S. and audits have been abandoned since the president returned to office.
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The New Billionaires of the A.I. Boom
Just like past tech booms, the latest frenzy has produced a group of billionaires — at least on paper — from smaller start-ups.