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Lawhive, which started out selling to tech to law firms but then became one, raises $60 million in new funding | Fortune

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 · Business

Lawhive, a British startup that wants to use AI to transform the business model of law firms that perform routine legal work for individuals and small businesses, has…

Read more Lawhive, which started out selling to tech to law firms but then became one, raises $60 million in new funding | Fortune

Exclusive: AI for patent filings startup Ankar secures $20 million Series A round | Fortune

December 16, 2025December 16, 2025 · Business

Two former Palantir employees hoping to use AI to transform the process for filing and managing patents have secured $20 million in investment for their London-based startup, Ankar.…

Read more Exclusive: AI for patent filings startup Ankar secures $20 million Series A round | Fortune

Substack, Lovable, and More: 10 of the Newest Unicorns to Hit $1 Billion

October 18, 2025October 18, 2025 · Business

The third quarter was an active one when it came to generating unicorns. Just shy of 30 companies closed funding rounds that saw their valuation top $1 billion.…

Read more Substack, Lovable, and More: 10 of the Newest Unicorns to Hit $1 Billion

South Korea Lifts Ban on VC Funding for Crypto Companies

September 10, 2025September 10, 2025 · World News

South Korean cryptoasset-related companies can now apply for venture capital (VC) funding after Seoul abolished a seven-year-old ban. The South Korea newspaper Seoul Kyungjae reported that the Ministry…

Read more South Korea Lifts Ban on VC Funding for Crypto Companies
How to Build a Thriving Business Without Venture Capital | Entrepreneur

How to Build a Thriving Business Without Venture Capital | Entrepreneur

October 23, 2024October 23, 2024 · Business

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. After recent conversations with Y Combinator alumni and other promising entrepreneurs, I hear many of them have no plans to…

Read more How to Build a Thriving Business Without Venture Capital | Entrepreneur
Why VCs are suddenly hot on photonics startups

Why VCs are suddenly hot on photonics startups

October 20, 2024October 20, 2024 · Business

Oriole Networks, a British company with plans for a completely new networking infrastructure for AI supercomputing clusters that is based on using light instead of electricity to transmit…

Read more Why VCs are suddenly hot on photonics startups
I grew my business with no outside funding. Bootstrappers have an advantage over VC-backed startups—especially now

I grew my business with no outside funding. Bootstrappers have an advantage over VC-backed startups—especially now

June 21, 2024June 21, 2024 · Business

Theranos is the telltale story of when VC funding goes awry. The company, which claimed it developed a revolutionary blood-testing technology, raised roughly $724 million from investors. It…

Read more I grew my business with no outside funding. Bootstrappers have an advantage over VC-backed startups—especially now
My Startup Couldn’t Raise VC Funding, So We Became Profitable. Here’s How We Did It — And How You Can Too. | Entrepreneur

My Startup Couldn’t Raise VC Funding, So We Became Profitable. Here’s How We Did It — And How You Can Too. | Entrepreneur

May 10, 2024May 10, 2024 · Business

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It’s no secret that the startup world is hardcore. Half of startups fail before year five, and only one in…

Read more My Startup Couldn’t Raise VC Funding, So We Became Profitable. Here’s How We Did It — And How You Can Too. | Entrepreneur
Sam Altman's OpenAI to be second-most valuable U.S. startup behind Elon Musk's SpaceX based on early-talks funding round

Sam Altman's OpenAI to be second-most valuable U.S. startup behind Elon Musk's SpaceX based on early-talks funding round

December 23, 2023December 23, 2023 · Business

OpenAI is in early discussions to raise a fresh round of funding at a valuation at or above $100 billion, people with knowledge of the matter said, a deal…

Read more Sam Altman's OpenAI to be second-most valuable U.S. startup behind Elon Musk's SpaceX based on early-talks funding round
Failed Startups Raised  Billion in Funding This Year: Report | Entrepreneur

Failed Startups Raised $27 Billion in Funding This Year: Report | Entrepreneur

December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 · Business

This article originally appeared on Business Insider. Startups are having a pretty grim year. Just over $27 billion in venture funding was raised by the 3,200 startups that…

Read more Failed Startups Raised $27 Billion in Funding This Year: Report | Entrepreneur
How to Think Like an Investor When Preparing Your Pitch Deck | Entrepreneur

How to Think Like an Investor When Preparing Your Pitch Deck | Entrepreneur

September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 · Business

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Startups are no longer confined to their local markets for fundraising. In the last decade, global venture capital (VC) investment…

Read more How to Think Like an Investor When Preparing Your Pitch Deck | Entrepreneur
Bootstrapping vs. Venture Capital — What’s Best for Your Business? | Entrepreneur

Bootstrapping vs. Venture Capital — What’s Best for Your Business? | Entrepreneur

September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 · Business

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Every person who’s founded a business knows that financing your idea is one of the hardest but most important early…

Read more Bootstrapping vs. Venture Capital — What’s Best for Your Business? | Entrepreneur
How I Bootstrapped to 0 Million Without VC Funding | Entrepreneur

How I Bootstrapped to $100 Million Without VC Funding | Entrepreneur

August 2, 2023August 2, 2023 · Business

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Venture capital (VC) funding has plummeted in 2023 due to high interest rates and less enthusiasm from investors. Research shows…

Read more How I Bootstrapped to $100 Million Without VC Funding | Entrepreneur
To Secure VC Funding, Your Pitch Deck Must Include These 5 Things | Entrepreneur

To Secure VC Funding, Your Pitch Deck Must Include These 5 Things | Entrepreneur

July 24, 2023July 24, 2023 · Business

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Venture capitalists are always on the lookout for the next big thing, and most of them review hundreds of decks…

Read more To Secure VC Funding, Your Pitch Deck Must Include These 5 Things | Entrepreneur
Creative Ways Startups Can Earn Funding in Tough Economic Times | Entrepreneur

Creative Ways Startups Can Earn Funding in Tough Economic Times | Entrepreneur

June 27, 2023June 28, 2023 · Business

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In a declining economy, startups face an uphill battle when it comes to securing funding. Despite financial hardships, with resourcefulness,…

Read more Creative Ways Startups Can Earn Funding in Tough Economic Times | Entrepreneur
Why a Good Venture Capitalist Has a Personal Brand | Entrepreneur

Why a Good Venture Capitalist Has a Personal Brand | Entrepreneur

May 15, 2023May 15, 2023 · Business

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The presence and significance of venture capitalists in businesses cannot be emphasized enough. This piece is an opportunity to delve…

Read more Why a Good Venture Capitalist Has a Personal Brand | Entrepreneur
How Raise Funds As a Startup | Entrepreneur

How Raise Funds As a Startup | Entrepreneur

April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 · Business

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The world’s best surfers will tell you that to be incredible, you have to wait for the right wave. Every…

Read more How Raise Funds As a Startup | Entrepreneur
3 Ways for Women Tech Founders to Secure Funding | Entrepreneur

3 Ways for Women Tech Founders to Secure Funding | Entrepreneur

March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 · Business

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When I started fundraising in 2017, women were getting just over 2% of venture capital. Six years later, women continue…

Read more 3 Ways for Women Tech Founders to Secure Funding | Entrepreneur
A Step-by-Step Guide to Venture Capital Due Diligence | Entrepreneur

A Step-by-Step Guide to Venture Capital Due Diligence | Entrepreneur

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 · Business

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Venture capital firms typically follow a due diligence process when evaluating potential investment targets. That means founders and their businesses…

Read more A Step-by-Step Guide to Venture Capital Due Diligence | Entrepreneur
How Startups and Investors Can Thrive in the Current Economic Environment

How Startups and Investors Can Thrive in the Current Economic Environment

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 · Business

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Today’s macro-economic environment has changed significantly and we see the signs everywhere. There’s an obvious economic slowdown, the stock market…

Read more How Startups and Investors Can Thrive in the Current Economic Environment
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