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Healthtech funding rebounds: GLP-1 platform plays and longevity startups lead Q1 2026 roun

Joystar Capital Insights · Feb 3, 2026

# Healthtech Funding Rebounds: GLP-1 Platform Plays and Longevity Startups Lead Q1 2026 Rounds The healthtech funding landscape is experiencing a marked resurgence in early 2026, with GLP-1-adjacent platforms and longevity-focused startups commanding outsized capital allocation ...

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CES 2026 startup showcase: hardware-AI convergence attracts new investor categories

Joystar Capital Insights · Jan 23, 2026

# Hardware-AI Convergence at CES 2026: A Watershed Moment for Pre-IPO Investors The convergence of artificial intelligence and consumer hardware on display at CES 2026 represents one of the most compelling investment inflection points we've witnessed in the pre-IPO space this de...

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Year-end 2025 venture recap: unicorn count, down rounds, and the resilient sectors

Joystar Capital Insights · Dec 18, 2025

# Year-End 2025 Venture Recap: Unicorn Count, Down Rounds, and the Resilient Sectors The venture landscape entering 2026 reflects a market that has fundamentally reset expectations around valuation discipline and sustainable unit economics. As we close out December 2025, the uni...

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Defense tech and dual-use startups attract record venture interest in 2025

Joystar Capital Insights · Nov 20, 2025

# Defense Tech and Dual-Use Startups Attract Record Venture Interest in 2025 The defense technology sector is experiencing an unprecedented capital influx that savvy investors cannot ignore. Throughout 2025, venture firms have deployed record amounts into dual-use startups—compa...

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Late-stage venture slowdown and what it means for Series B founders in Q4 2025

Joystar Capital Insights · Oct 9, 2025

# Late-Stage Venture Slowdown: What Q4 2025 Means for Series B Founders The venture landscape is tightening in ways that haven't been fully visible until now. Series B founders are facing a peculiar headwind: capital that funded their predecessors is becoming increasingly select...

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