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April 19, 2021
What is a unicorn? In venture capital, a unicorn is a privately held startup company that is valued at over $1 billion. Learn more about the origins of the term, why so many are unicorns are emerging and the current state of these startups.
April 15, 2021
The stock market has welcomed its first self-driving vehicle company: TuSimple crossed the milestone after ringing the bell at the Nasdaq exchange on Thursday.
April 9, 2021
PitchBook’s Q1 2021 US PE Breakdown presents a data-driven overview of the key trends defining the private equity landscape, from SPACs to fundraising.
April 4, 2021
Endeavor, the talent agency behind the UFC, has renewed its plans to go public.
March 31, 2021
Shares plummeted by as much as 30% in the company's IPO, wiping around 2 billion off its valuation following controversy over worker pay.
The closure of schools and universities during the pandemic has been a boon to online education companies like Coursera.
March 30, 2021
This analyst note explores how investor interest in biotech startups drove the sector beyond its early-year projections and why VC-backed biotech & pharma financings are expected to remain strong.
March 29, 2021
Deliveroo has cut the price range for its upcoming IPO following backlash from several fund managers over workers rights.
March 15, 2021
Many of the world's largest VC-backed companies are rushing to take advantage of the best public market conditions in over 20 years. But some fast-growing companies are in no hurry to join them.
March 10, 2021
Roblox has completed its long-awaited direct listing on the NYSE, closing at $69.47 per share for a fully diluted value of $45.3 billion—a gargantuan valuation for a video game company that rose to prominence and saw massive growth during the pandemic.
March 9, 2021
When the SPAC craze took off last year, many VCs were wary. But now the lure of SPAC sponsorship has become too attractive for some to resist.
March 8, 2021
SoftBank-backed ecommerce company Coupang could fetch a $51 billion valuation in its Nasdaq IPO, which is expected this week.
March 4, 2021
Deliveroo has chosen London for its highly anticipated IPO the day after chancellor Rishi Sunak backed recommendations to overhaul UK listing rules.
March 3, 2021
UK finance minister Rishi Sunak has pledged more support for startups and introduced visa reforms as part of his annual budget announcement.
February 28, 2021
Coinbase has formally filed for a direct listing, which joins Paul Ryan, Lucid Motors, telecom transactions and more in our recap of the week.