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Cybersecurity Funding Holds Up At Robust Levels

Crunchbase News · Apr 20, 2026

This past quarter, funding to security- and privacy-focused startups dipped slightly on a sequential basis, but remained well above year-ago levels. Overall, investors put $4.9 billion into global companies in the space in Q1, per Crunchbase data, a comparatively solid performance relative to recent quarters.

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Sector Snapshot: Autonomous Vehicle Funding More Than Triples In 2026 To Hit Record Amount

Crunchbase News · Apr 17, 2026

Several multibillion-dollar megadeals drove a spike in first-quarter investment in autonomous vehicles, signaling that investors aren't just paying for research, but betting on companies that are ready to scale up and put their AI technology into actual cars people can buy or hail.

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Exclusive: GetWhys Raises $5.2M To Help Companies Like Intel And Verizon Better Understand Their Customers

Crunchbase News · Apr 16, 2026

GetWhys, a Boise, Idaho-based AI-powered customer intelligence platform, has raised $5.2 million in funding, it tells Crunchbase News exclusively.

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These 3 Charts Show How Venture Capital Has Concentrated At The Top In 2026

Crunchbase News · Apr 16, 2026

In the first quarter of 2026, a handful of large, well-funded AI companies, almost all based in the U.S., captured the vast majority of venture dollars, even as global startup deal count fell, Crunchbase data shows.

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The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Transportation And Biotech Take The Lead

Crunchbase News · Apr 3, 2026

The week’s largest round was a $650 million financing for electric pickup truck maker Slate Auto. Other sizable investments went to spaces including drug development, autonomous public transit and software engineering.

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Climate tech and energy transition startups capture fresh capital as 2026 Q1 closes

Joystar Capital Insights · Mar 19, 2026

# Climate Tech and Energy Transition Startups Capture Fresh Capital as 2026 Q1 Closes The first quarter of 2026 is proving to be a watershed moment for climate technology and energy transition ventures, with funding flowing into this sector at unprecedented velocity. After a cau...

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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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