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Mikey Tom

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Mikey was a senior financial writer at PitchBook covering technology startups and the venture capital industry. Prior to joining PitchBook, Mikey worked on the marketing team at Porch, a Seattle-based tech company that connects homeowners with home services professionals.

Born and raised in the Seattle area, Mikey holds a degree in philosophy and a minor in entrepreneurship from the University of Washington. Outside of work you'll find him either on the golf course or at a concert around town.

Articles by Mikey

VR/AR Breakdown: VCs investing heavily to make it a reality

VCs appear to be very bullish on VR/AR, pumping close to $2B into the space just last year. Here we take a dive into the up-and-coming industry, analyzing investment, exits, notable startups and more.

May 2, 2017

Startups increasingly turning to debt financing despite dangers

Although these past few years have brought a flurry of venture funding for startups, the number of debt financings has also increased sharply, despite potential dangers.

Mar 29, 2017

Life beyond Silicon Valley: The 20 US cities that attract the most Bay Area investment

We all know Bay Area VCs love to pump money into their local startups, but where else do they invest? We break down our findings here.

Mar 21, 2017

MuleSoft stock soars after latest tech unicorn IPO

Enterprise tech company MuleSoft made its debut on the public markets Friday, pricing shares above its announced range at $17 and raising $221 million in the process.

Mar 17, 2017

Airbnb raises $1B round at $31B valuation, likely further delaying IPO plans

Vacation rental company Airbnb has raised another mega-round totaling $1 billion and valuing it at a whopping $31 billion.

Mar 9, 2017