venture funding

AI’s $100 billion impact: 2024’s venture capital surge and the road ahead for startups

It’s no secret that 2024 was a breakout year for AI, with the sector attracting over $100 billion in funding – nearly a third of the total global investment for the year. Today on TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Julie Bort sits down with Crunchbase News’ Senior Data Editor, Gené Teare, to dive deeper into the year’s […]

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Indian startups raised 32% fewer rounds in 2024 as VCs got selective

Indian startups raised 32% fewer funding rounds in 2024 compared to last year, per new numbers from data intelligence platform Tracxn, signaling that investors are being more selective when striking deals. The number of startup funding rounds fell to 1,448 compared to 2,114 last year, but overall funding rose 6% to $11.3 billion — the

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Carta is making it too difficult to cancel subscriptions, some founders say

Running a startup can be expensive, requiring a multitude of different subscriptions.  Cap table management software, which helps founders organize their funding, can cost thousands of dollars a year. San Francisco-based Carta is the market leader in this industry. But some startup founders say Carta is making it too hard to cancel their subscriptions. The

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UK challenger bank Monzo nabs another $190M as US expansion beckons

Monzo has raised another £150 million ($190 million), as the challenger bank looks to expand its presence internationally — particularly in the U.S. The new round comes just two months after Monzo raised £340 million ($425 million), meaning the London-based company has now raised north of $610 million in 2024, and $1.5 billion since its

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