Shares of the San Francisco-based online banking company Chime surged 37% on their first day of trading on Nasdaq, marking a successful initial public offering and continuing the trend of strong IPO performances.
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently ruled that purchasing a competitor lawyer's name as a search engine keyword does not violate the Rules of Professional Conduct. Aron Solomon critiques this decision as short-sighted, raising ethical concerns about identity misuse, particularly with the rise of generative AI technology.
Investment in startups focused on clean energy and sustainability is expected to drop sharply in 2025, due to fewer large funding rounds and a notable reduction in early-stage deals. Despite the downturn, some deals are still being completed, reflecting ongoing interest in the cleantech sector.
Shares of the Denver-based space and defense technology startup, Voyager Technologies, surged by 82% on the first day of trading. This strong debut on Wednesday highlights the current vibrancy of the IPO market.
In an excerpt from her latest book “After the Idea: What It Really Takes to Create and Scale a Startup,” Julia Austin, an executive fellow at Harvard Business School, discusses key insights for startup founders on the strategic importance and considerations involved in hiring their first senior executive.
May 2025 witnessed 13 companies joining the Crunchbase Unicorn Board, adding a cumulative value of $22 billion. Notably, five of these new unicorns hail from Europe, according to Crunchbase data.
Enterprise AI company Glean revealed on Tuesday that it has successfully raised $150 million in a Series F funding round, achieving a valuation of $7.2 billion, just nine months after its previous financing round.
In 2021, many startups secured large funding rounds with valuations that later proved too high. Subsequently, numerous companies struggled to raise additional capital. However, recently, several patient startups have successfully obtained new funding, signaling a positive shift. This article explores these resilient startups and their fresh financial breakthroughs.
While software continues to dominate, it was hardware-focused startups that secured the largest funding rounds this week. Notably, defense technology unicorn Anduril Industries raised $2.5 billion, and orbit-focused spacecraft developer Impulse Space also attracted significant investment.
After a quiet period, the U.S. market is expected to witness a surge in fintech companies going public in 2025. Here are some key fintech firms to watch as they prepare for their initial public offerings (IPOs).