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March 24, 2022

Edtech Investment Continues To Soar Even As Schools Return To In-Person Learning

Edtech has had a standout two years. While many schools have returned to in-person instruction after virtual learning accelerated the adoption of education technologies, the sector still saw a spike in funding last year.

March 7, 2022

After a Slowdown, Funding Returns To Advertising Technologies

Advertising tech has seen its ups and downs in the past decade, but last month again shined a bright spotlight on the space with Meta announcing disappointing earnings due to privacy changes and Google.

February 12, 2022

After Record Year, Supply Chain Funding Shows No Signs of Breaking Down

Nearly two years into the pandemic, supply chain disruptions still dominate headlines, as do large funding rounds by tech companies aiming to solve the problem.

February 12, 2022

Don’t Expect A Slowdown After Record-Setting Year For Cybersecurity As Several Drivers Remain For Big 2022

Even though this year was unlike any other for cybersecurity—with more than $20 billion invested into the sector—2022 may very well build off that momentum, according to many in the industry.

November 30, 2021

Lessen joins unicorn herd as VCs build up investments in real estate tech

Real estate startups have raised more than $19.6 billion worldwide in 2021, according to PitchBook data, setting an annual record as the sector has continued to bounce back from last year's pandemic-induced lull.

November 1, 2021

Edtech backers rewarded as IPO pipeline heats up

Edtech company IPOs used to be practically nonexistent—until this year.Increased adoption of online learning technologies amid the pandemic, combined with strong public market conditions, has paved the way for a bevy of notable public exits in the category.

October 7, 2021

A deep dive into deep tech as investors take notice

With every new SaaS enterprise platform seeing no end to funding and valuation increases, some investors seem to be looking to the next frontier—or frontier technology—for new opportunities.

October 7, 2021

Legal Tech Makes Its Case With Venture Capitalists, Tops $1B In Funding This Year

The legal world’s sometimes glacial pace does not obviously lend the industry to being disrupted by new technologies—but venture investors seem to be betting big on exactly that.

October 7, 2021

Investments in chips hits record level

As the chip shortage continues to disrupt different sectors—perhaps most notably automotive—investors have flooded money into the design and processing of chips at a never-before-seen rate.

September 12, 2021

VC-Backed Cyber Companies Bought Up At Record Pace

Venture capital investors aren’t just putting a record amount of money into cybersecurity startups, they are also cashing in, as evidenced by an explosion of M&A deals in the space.

July 29, 2021

HR Tech Funding Explodes As Companies Grapple With Transforming Workforce

Venture capital money is flooding the human resources space as employers seek new ways to recruit, hire and retain their workforces.

July 29, 2021

Industrial automation investment on track for 5-year high

About five years ago, venture investors poured cash into the promise of updating industrial facilities by connecting and modernizing them to push them into the current century. It was called “Industry 4.0,” or the Industrial IoT — and it also was pretty much a bust.