Tiger roars into lead as world’s top startup investor, Lithuania mints its first cybersecurity unicorn
Tiger roars into the lead as top startup investors scale back
While the top startup investors globally are still spending, an analysis of deal counts and lead round tallies in Q1 do indicate that their funding activity has been trending down in 2022 compared to last year’s record highs. Still, the firms that have dominated rankings for largest and most active startup investors in recent quarters continue to top our lists.
Fanatics valued at $27B in NFL-led round
The National Football League is reportedly the largest investor in Fanatics’ most recent funding round, which values the sports merchandising platform at $27 billion.
Nord joins unicorn herd as VPN use increases after Ukraine invasion
The round crowns the company as the ninth cybersecurity unicorn this year—and the first one this month— according to Crunchbase data.
E-commerce unicorn Bolt to buy blockchain startup for $1.5B
Fintech unicorn Bolt is reportedly buying crypto startup Wyre for $1.5 billion in a cash-and-stock deal that adds crypto payment capabilities to Bolt’s e-commerce checkout technology.
Even as IPO market sputters, these startups are going public via SPAC
Public market volatility has largely put a pause on the U.S. IPO market this year, but a handful of startups are still aiming for Wall Street debuts via an alternate path: mergers with SPACs. Follow along as we track the venture-backed startups that have completed mergers with blank-check acquirers so far in 2022.
Global venture funding falls in Q1. How significant is that?
Global venture funding topped $160 billion in the first quarter of 2022, Crunchbase data shows, marking the first time in a year of funding records that fundraising fell quarter over quarter.
Want VC-level growth without sacrificing equity? Here’s how.
Big venture rounds get media coverage, but they’re not the only financing option for startups —or even the most attractive, writes Novel Capital CEO and co-founder Carlos Antequera.
How to master your sales pitch: 4 simple tips for success
It’s no longer good enough to recycle the same script for every lead—particularly if you’re targeting C-level executives and key decision-makers. Josh Grieves, training and development manager at Operatix, walks through actionable tips to help you nail every sales pitch.
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