Time Between Venture Rounds Is Shrinking

Time Between Venture Rounds Is Shrinking

The time between successive venture rounds funding is getting smaller, according to a Crunchbase News analysis of startup financings for the past 18 years. The pace at which companies are raising money began to quicken a couple years ago, and it continues to accelerate.

Quip raises $40M for dental care

Brooklyn-based Quip, a maker of electric toothbrushes and dental care products, has raised $40 million in a new debt and equity funding round. The financing comes amid a busy period for investment in oral care startups.

2019 may be year for Decacorn IPOs

So far, many of the most valuable venture-backed companies are still private. But next year, it’s likely we’ll see a large number of decacorns, private companies valued at $10 billion or more, launching IPOs. The list of likely suspects includes Uber, Pinterest, Lyft and Airbnb.

CB: Crunchbase is Partnering with Pledge 1%

Today we’re proud to announce that Crunchbase has joined Pledge 1% as an early member and evangelist. Pledge 1% is a corporate philanthropic movement dedicated to helping early-stage companies integrate community giving into their businesses. If you’re interested in learning more or you want to join Pledge 1% visit pledge1percent.org.