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  VC

  When headline valuations aren’t what they seem

  June 18, 2026

  The high demand for hot AI startups has led to an uptick in different valuations for the same funding round.

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  AI

  Anthropic’s gross margin is the most important number in tech

  June 10, 2026

  One number will recalibrate OpenAI’s offering, public AI infrastructure multiples and the entire hyperscale GPU buildout thesis.

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  Defense Tech

  The hypersonics arms race is now a manufacturing race

  June 3, 2026

  The US-Iran war sharpened why production speed matters for high-speed weapons.

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  AI

  OpenAI is going public as the worst value among its AI peers

  June 3, 2026

  Investors are paying a steep price relative to the underlying business quality.

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  Startups

  Unicorn companies tracker

  June 1, 2026

  Our global unicorn tracker allows you to see all the billion-dollar companies formed since 2016. Explore trends in unicorn formation by filtering for geography or date.

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  AI & ML

  Anthropic bests OpenAI in valuation race, hitting $965B with Series H

  May 28, 2026

  The two competitors have been duking it out over the past few months, seesawing in the race to become the most valuable AI company.

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  VC Valuations

  Fewer European startups suffer haircuts as VCs get picky

  February 18, 2026

  Down rounds fell as investors showed a willingness to fork out for top-tier startups—especially in AI—though weaker sectors might still feel the pressure.

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  VC Valuations

  Fintech VC valuations race ahead in Europe

  February 13, 2026

  The sector’s median valuation was 41% higher than AI in 2025.

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  VC Valuations

  Top 10 startups now control record 51.8% of total unicorn value

  February 12, 2026

  The trend underscores growing capital-raising disparities even among unicorns.

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  VC Valuations

  AI voice startup ElevenLabs valued at $11B with $500M round

  February 5, 2026

  The London-headquartered group triples its valuation in just a year, becoming Europe’s third-largest AI unicorn.

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  VC Valuations

  OpenEvidence hits $12B valuation as AI step-ups pull ahead

  January 21, 2026

  The $250M Series D doubles the valuation for the ‘ChatGPT for doctors’

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  Defense Tech

  French defense tech startup Harmattan AI hits unicorn status with $200M Series B

  January 12, 2026

  VC interest in the sector is expected to accelerate this year as historic government spending increases drive return potential.

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  Unicorns

  VCs minted more new unicorns in 2025

  January 8, 2026

  Unicorns are so back.

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  Venture Capital

  AI strength meets correction risk: what’s next for European VC in 2026

  January 5, 2026

  Modest dealmaking growth, a wider IPO window, and a greater focus on fundamentals are among the predictions.

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  Weekend Analysis

  AI’s hottest metric is getting harder to trust

  December 19, 2025

  The technology’s rapid rise is colliding with growing doubts about the reliability of startup ARR.

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  AI

  AI down rounds rise as questions grow over Europe’s bubble

  November 25, 2025

  Their increasing share of VC deal count comes while valuations hit record highs.

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  Consumer Retail & Services

  Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand Skims is going all in on brick-and-mortar retail

  November 12, 2025

  DTC brands have found mixed success with physical stores.

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  Aerospace & Defense

  The Iron Bubble: Why defense tech might not be overhyped

  October 17, 2025

  Defense tech funding and valuations are soaring, but structural demand suggests substance beneath the hype

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