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Tag: Venture Capital
How Lucra Sports Secured $20M From ARK Invest in the Age of AI Obsession
Lucra Sports founder Dylan Robbins reveals the unconventional pitching strategy used to secure $20 million in funding from ARK Invest despite the VC industry's singular focus on AI.
SolarSquare Eyes $60M Series C as India’s Residential Solar Boom Ignites VC Interest
Mumbai-based SolarSquare is in advanced talks to raise up to $60 million in a Series C round co-led by B Capital and Lightspeed, signaling a massive shift toward…
Deep Fission’s Quest for a Nasdaq Listing Comes With Some Serious Red Flags
Nuclear startup Deep Fission is seeking a $157 million Nasdaq IPO to fund subterranean reactors, but SEC filings reveal a precarious financial state and slipping timelines.
The AI Revenue Mirage: How Startups and VCs are Gaming the ARR Metric
Industry insiders reveal how AI startups are substituting 'committed' revenue for actual ARR to inflate valuations and mislead the public.
The ARR Mirage: How AI Startups and VCs are Gaming Growth Metrics
Inside the practice of substituting Committed ARR (CARR) for actual revenue to inflate the perceived growth of AI startups.
SpaceX IPO Filings Reveal Musk’s Absolute Grip on the Galactic Empire
New S-1 filings for SpaceX's anticipated IPO detail Elon Musk's massive shareholdings and the inner circle of investors poised for multibillion-dollar windfalls.
U.S. Government Bets $2 Billion on Quantum Computing via Equity Stakes
The Commerce Department is pivoting to an equity-based investment model for quantum computing, awarding billions to IBM, GlobalFoundries, and several startups.
Maka Kids Targets ‘Digital Meltdowns’ With Anti-Algorithm Streaming Service
Maka Kids has raised $3 million to launch a children's streaming platform that rejects auto-play and recommendation algorithms in favor of developmental science.
General Catalyst Leads $63M Round for India’s Travel-Fintech Hybrid Scapia
Bengaluru-based Scapia secures $63 million in new funding to scale its travel-centric credit and payments platform, valuing the startup at over $500 million.