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Save the date! 🗓 We’re excited to share that our very own CEO, Jager McConnell, will be taking the stage at HumanX on April 9, 2026. 👏 And today only, you can use our discount code (HX26P_CRUNCHBASE) to purchase your HumanX ticket for $1,000, compared to its regular price of $2,650. 🔥 Jager will speak at a panel on spotting promising AI startups early, helping you dig into the signals that matter most when evaluating a company’s likelihood to raise, go public, or exit. Ahead of the event, we’ll also be releasing a collaborative report with HumanX, with more details coming soon. 👀 Planning to attend? Register using our promo code: https://lnkd.in/gSayG-XV

We talk about the IPO window like it’s either open or closed. In reality, it may be open — but unstable. Crunchbase News examines why recent IPO underperformance could complicate what was supposed to be a breakout year for public listings, even with giants like SpaceX and OpenAI potentially heading to market. 🧠 Category-defining companies may still command massive valuations. More typical IPO candidates? They may find it harder to generate the excitement needed to hold the window open. 👀 The stakes for 2026 are high. Crunchbase News has the story. 🔗: https://lnkd.in/gUJ_pvGc

Fintech funding is climbing again, but the market looks very different than it did a few years ago. 👀 The latest Crunchbase News data shows global fintech startups raised $51.8B in 2025, up 27% from 2024 and above pre-pandemic levels. 🚀 Deal volume, however, fell 23%. Fewer deals, bigger checks — a clear signal that investors are concentrating capital into larger, later-stage rounds. 💸 Many of the biggest raises came from crypto, blockchain, and prediction markets, alongside proven fintech players in payments and payroll. Rather than returning to the pace and dynamics of 2021, fintech is entering a more selective phase — with investors backing fewer companies and clearer paths to scale. Crunchbase News has the story. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gGbPncU4

Customer feedback fuels us at Crunchbase. It helps us stay focused on what matters: giving teams early visibility into private market signals so they can move faster, make smarter decisions, and stay ahead of the competition. 💪 We’re grateful for the perspectives our customers share, and we’re always listening. 💙 Want to see what others think? Explore Crunchbase on G2. 🔗: https://lnkd.in/dqgxVkW5

Where is capital actually moving in 2026, and which areas are investors approaching with caution? 🤔 On Thursday, January 29, at 1 pm ET / 10 am PT, Crunchbase is hosting a live, data-driven conversation on startup and funding trends, featuring our Research Lead, Gené Teare, along with leaders from Menlo Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Allied Advisers. 💪 By joining, you’ll get: 💡 Crunchbase’s exclusive 2026 outlook on global funding, IPO prospects, and M&A activity. 💡 A look into where investors are deploying capital next, and what’s starting to cool off. 💡 Founder-first guidance for fundraising, valuation shifts, and growth planning. 💡 Early Q1 signals and what they reveal about the broader startup economy. What are you waiting for? Register to save your spot. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gKN7c_zi

We’re hiring! 🚀 If you’re looking for work that’s both meaningful and challenging, this could be a great next step. You’ll help empower millions to make smarter decisions, faster, while collaborating with thoughtful teammates and working fully remote. We’re currently hiring for: 👉 Strategic Account Manager 👉  Enterprise Account Executive 👉 Vice President of Product 👉 Technical Customer Experience Specialist  👉 Senior Product Manager 👉  Staff Data Engineer 👉 Senior Technical Product Manager 👉 Senior Data Scientist  👉 Partnerships Manager If you’re curious, motivated, and excited about how data shapes the startup ecosystem, we’d love to hear from you. ✨ https://lnkd.in/gz2gYh8g

If you want to understand where venture momentum is headed, follow the investors who are writing the most checks. 💸 In 2025, familiar names like Andreessen Horowitz, Accel, and Sequoia Capital didn’t slow down — they maintained their lead. From post-seed dominance to billion-dollar Q4 rounds, the data shows big firms scaling their influence even further. 📈 What this activity makes clear is how important visibility into investor behavior has become. Crunchbase helps investors track who’s leading, where capital is concentrating, and how momentum is shifting — so you can move earlier with more confidence. Crunchbase News has the story. 🔗: https://lnkd.in/guMrRWWF

North American startup funding soared in 2025. ✈️ Investors poured $280B into U.S. and Canadian startups last year, marking a 46% jump from 2024 and the strongest funding total in four years. Here’s what stood out in our full-year look back:  🤖 AI dominated, pulling in $168B, or about 60% of all funding 📈 Late- and growth-stage investment surged 75% year over year 💪 Early-stage funding peaked in Q4, signaling renewed investor confidence 💰 Exits rebounded with major IPOs and multibillion-dollar M&A From record-setting AI rounds to a resurgence in exits, 2025 ended on strong footing — setting the stage for 2026. Crunchbase News has the full story. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gSTbwn_Q

Speed alone isn’t the advantage in 2026 — moving faster and smarter is. We’re curious what you think will define the GTM teams that pull ahead this year. 👇

Save the date! 🗓️ Crunchbase is coming to you live on Thursday, Jan 29 at 1 pm ET / 10 am PT — and we’re breaking down the startup + funding trends set to shape 2026. 🚀 Hear from Crunchbase Research Lead Gené Teare and top investors—plus see what the latest exclusive Crunchbase data is revealing. The market is shifting fast: funding is growing, the IPO window is cracking open, and M&A is heating up. So what does it all mean for founders, investors, and operators heading into 2026? 🤔 Register now. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gcqnqqAv