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What the flying heck happened to SVB?
What the flying heck happened to SVB? Yesterday morning, we had an inkling that the market was concerned about Silicon Valley Bank when its stock started dipping right after market open in…
It turns out burn reduction at startups is more aspiration than reality
It turns out burn reduction at startups is more aspiration than reality It’s not every day that banking news is the big story in the startup world, but here we are. Yesterday…
Who’s to blame for all the SPAC implosions?
Who’s to blame for all the SPAC implosions? It appears that we have yet another SPAC meltdown on our hands. Embark, a maker of autonomous trucking software, has laid off most of…
Valuation pressure on software startups is easing
Valuation pressure on software startups is easing Are you tired of bad news for startups? Bored of the layoffs, budget cuts, and sermons from folks who suddenly discovered the efficiency gospel? Well,…
Perhaps Substack can grow just fine without venture dollars
Perhaps Substack can grow just fine without venture dollars Substack, a publishing platform known for its newsletter service, announced this week that it had crossed the 2 million paid subscription mark. Given…
Instacart’s Q4 results impressed. Are they good enough to push it toward an IPO?
Instacart’s Q4 results impressed. Are they good enough to push it toward an IPO? The best-known unicorns in the world are getting fit, showing that it is possible to trim losses while…
Does web3 need a venture bailout now that AI has all the hype?
Does web3 need a venture bailout now that AI has all the hype? Shifting investor priorities, more expensive cash and a dearth of the large deals that were so common during the…
Of course the Adobe-Figma deal is anti-competitive
Of course the Adobe-Figma deal is anti-competitive Shares of Adobe sold off following last week’s news that the United States government is “getting ready to file suit to block the $20 billion…
AI’s hype isn’t going to be simply star-studded
AI’s hype isn’t going to be simply star-studded Welcome to Startups Weekly, a nuanced take on this week’s startup news and trends by Senior Reporter and Equity co-host Natasha Mascarenhas. To get…