SK Hynix raises $26.5 billion in record US market debut
The South Korean memory-chip maker’s Nasdaq listing topped Alibaba’s 2014 IPO as AI demand keeps reshaping semiconductor markets.
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SaaS boards urged to look past headline metrics
Itay Sagie says ARR growth, retention and LTV/CAC are outcomes, not substitutes for understanding how a software company is really...
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Recast Capital’s Zulkosky says venture investors are crowding into megafunds
Sara Zulkosky argues limited partners are mistaking large venture funds for safety as capital concentrates in the biggest startup...
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Sapphire Ventures partner says AI startups face a harder proof test
Anders Ranum told Crunchbase News that AI investors are looking past buzzwords toward cash flow, enterprise adoption and clear ROI...
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Meta pulls Instagram AI photo tool after user and agency scrutiny
Meta removed an Instagram AI feature that let people reference public accounts' photos after complaints that the tool could be mis...
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EdVisorly raises $13.3 million to automate college transfer work
The Los Angeles startup says its Series A will fund AI tools for admissions teams and students trying to transfer credits.
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Robinhood cuts 10% of staff without citing AI in layoff note
The trading app is eliminating about 290 full-time roles and expects roughly $28 million in related costs, according to its filing...
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European startup funding hits four-year high as UK rounds surge
Crunchbase says Europe-based startups raised $24 billion in Q2 2026, led by larger rounds, AI companies and a strong quarter for t...
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Five startup fundings show where AI and defense money is moving
Recent startup rounds span biology models, home services software, underground defense systems, Main Street marketing and private-...
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Billion-dollar AI and cyber rounds lead week’s startup funding
Crunchbase data shows AI took five of the 10 largest U.S. startup rounds for July 4-10, led by $1 billion raises for Keyfactor and...
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OpenAI hires for family-focused ChatGPT products
OpenAI is seeking a product manager for families, caregivers and older adults as ChatGPT usage grows among parents and older users...
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