Check out these powerhouse immigrant founders, Super Bowl performers as investors, and more
Top US unicorns and public companies have immigrant leaders
Immigrants have long comprised an outsized share of founders and CEOs of the most valuable American technology companies. But recently, their prominence has been even further on the rise, per a Crunchbase News analysis.
SEC’s heightened regulatory environment could have ‘chilling’ effect
Big M&A deals always grab headlines, but these days it seems like the news is less about the transaction’s details and more about potential antitrust battles with the Federal Trade Commission.
Super Bowl Halftime stars Dr. Dre, Snoop Dog are investors, too
Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show made history as the first with rap as its focus. Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar, all natives of the Los Angeles area, and Eminem, 50 Cent and Mary J. Blige took the stage at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood to perform before the LA Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals. Besides being acclaimed artists, most of the group are also active investors.
First Light Fusion sparks Series C as investors remain fired up
Although electric vehicles may have been the cleantech topic that dominated Sunday’s Super Bowl ads, fusion still seems to be the renewable energy du jour for private investors. Case in point, U.K.-based First Light Fusion announced Monday it raised a $45 million Series C.
Tripledot is latest gaming upstart to get winning hand
Lately, game developers have been winning hand over fist when it comes to generating enormous valuations. The latest large financing round, reported Monday, is a $116 million Series B for Tripledot Studios, a London-based casual mobile games developer with a popular solitaire app and several puzzle games.
Why ‘upskilling’ is attracting billions in venture funding
Amid what some economists are calling The Great Resignation, we’ve seen a boom in global investment to startups developing tools and platforms focused on upskilling and reskilling workers.
More VCs may want to back your bootstrapped company
More than 1,000 startups in the Crunchbase database appear to have been bootstrapped without outside funding for years before taking venture or angel investment last year. Although bootstrapped businesses don’t always fit the traditional Silicon Valley mold, some VCs are looking to invest in these companies—and some of those businesses are considering offers of outside capital. We look at the pros and cons of each model.
The most effective way to support your product-led growth strategy
Product-led growth (PLG) has excellent benefits for organizations looking to easily set up their sales and product strategy. This article breaks down the benefits of adopting PLG and how to effectively leverage presales teams to support and guide customers from trial to purchase.
