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Revenue prediction startup Gong surpasses $300M ARR, indicating potential IPO path

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Gong, a startup that helps companies predict their revenue from potential sales, has surpassed $300 million in annualized recurring revenue, the company announced on Wednesday. Since its founding in 2016, Gong has used AI to analyze customer interactions. The addition of generative AI capabilities in recent years has helped to fuel the company’s growth. “We’re […]

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Ahead of a possible $4 billion IPO, CoreWeave’s founders already pocketed $488 million

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CoreWeave’s initial S-1 document for its upcoming IPO is full of surprises. Backed by Nvidia, CoreWeave runs an AI-specific cloud service from its network of 32 data centers that together have more than 250,000 Nvidia GPUs as of the end of 2024, according to the company. Since then, it has also added a number of

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General Catalyst loses three top investors as the firm expands beyond venture, contemplates IPO

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Three key investors have left General Catalyst amidst a series of recent changes at the firm, which now describes itself as an “investment and transformation company,” TechCrunch has learned. The departed managing directors include Deep Nishar and Kyle Doherty, who co-led General Catalyst’s late-stage strategy known as Endurance, and Adam Valkin, one of the three

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General Catalyst is reportedly weighing a potential IPO

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General Catalyst, the powerhouse venture firm, is considering an IPO, Axios reported Friday morning, citing “multiple sources.” TechCrunch has reached out to the firm’s managing partner, Hemant Taneja, for comment. In the meantime, those following General Catalyst’s trajectory won’t be surprised by the prospect. Founded 25 years ago as a small Cambridge, Mass.-based venture firm,

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SailPoint’s dull debut did little to loosen the stuck IPO window, expert says

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SailPoint’s IPO on Thursday was a disappointment for anyone hoping it would indicate that tech IPOs are hot again. The first day’s trading ended below the $23 initial price. The stock fared a tad better Friday, closing at over $24. But that’s nothing close to the big bang companies and VCs hope for. For instance,

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Here are all the IPOs reported to be in the works for 2025

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Tech is upbeat about more companies going public this year, thanks in part to a new presidential administration that has promised to ease regulations and embrace industries like crypto and AI.  But there were already early signs of bullishness — especially in fintech — thanks to the wildly successful 2024 IPO of ServiceTitan, a SaaS

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Trading platform eToro said to be eyeing $5B US IPO in 2025

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Trading platform eToro has filed confidentially for a US IPO that could value the company at over $5 billion, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. Israel-based EToro, which competes with the likes of Robinhood, told TechCrunch it is “not commenting on IPO rumors.” The fintech had initially announced plans to go public via a SPAC

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