Last week, U.S.-based startups raised over a dozen nine-figure rounds — more than any week this year 📈 The biggest round? $1.1B for an AI cloud infrastructure startup. Learn which companies just raised big: bit.ly/3JRDgP2

In the sea of #AI tools, how do you know which ones will bring value to your business? We’ve taken a look at the top tools – from content generation to project management and more – to point you in the right direction. Here are some of the highlights. bit.ly/3wK8zs4

Venture funding rebounded in May to reach $31 billion, with six companies raising $1 billion or more. The company that raised the most? Elon Musk’s xAI, with a $6 billion Series B. bit.ly/4bOgCDx

The portion of US VC funding that went to companies with at least one female founder reached nearly 25% in 2023. As Inc.. notes in its article on a report from Crunchbase News, “it's largely thanks to the sector of the moment: generative AI" Read more: bit.ly/4bTvfWr

Crunchbase CPO Megh Gautam is joining Grace Gong on the “Venture with Grace” show at 9:00 am PT this Friday to discuss the role of AI and machine learning in modern product development. Check out the event page. We’ll see you there! bit.ly/4chn4mL

⏰ We’re one hour out from Crunchbase Chief Product Officer Megh Gautam’s appearance on the “Venture with Grace” LinkedIn Live Series with Grace Gong! Don’t miss this candid conversation about the future of business intelligence. See you soon: bit.ly/4chn4mL

Funding to North American startups rose 30% quarter over quarter, driven by big rounds for artificial intelligence-focused companies. Early-stage dealmaking was particularly robust. See our chart of total funding and get the full scoop on Q2 💸 news.crunchbase.com/ai/ai-xai-musk…

Our VP of Revenue, Ang McManamon, dives into the evolving landscape of AI in sales in a recent piece for SalesTechStar 🚀⭐️ bit.ly/3zMQ73v

Crunchbase CPO Megh Gautam shares what he learned during his first year at Crunchbase – and offers a sneak peek into AI-powered product developments to come. Read the full article to learn how we’re applying AI to Crunchbase’s unique, proprietary data. about.crunchbase.com/blog/megh-gaut…

Anthony Nava, Senior Sales Development Manager at Crunchbase, joins Donald C. Kelly on The Sales Evangelist Podcast to discuss how to crush your sales goals with a lean team. 🎯 Listen to the episode: bit.ly/46DSP7B

🎮 VC funding to the Media, Entertainment, and Gaming industry increased 58% in the first half of 2024 outpacing the broader market. Read our joint report with @alignmentgrowth to discover the trends powering MEG to the next level 📈 bit.ly/3WS1qjQ

We're thrilled to see our partners powering their AI products with our best-in-class private company data. VC firm Felicis used the Crunchbase API to create an online game called Real Fake that uses our proprietary data in a fun, creative way: realfakegame.com

Tech Macro Update in 10 Charts w/ Gené Teare of Crunchbase News 📈📉 AI Unicorns, Shutdowns, M&A, Secondaries, Power Laws, $$$ Some charts below Full conversation + resources in Sourcery

Now, it’s easier than ever to track your relationships with the companies you care about. We recently released Stages, which includes a Kanban-style board so you can track milestones, manage your progress, and plan next steps. 🎯 Check it out: bit.ly/4758Var