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Data on exercise rates for vested options shows most employees let their equity expire—either because the cost to exercise is too high or the company outcome...

Primary funding improved faster than bridge rounds in 2024—a healthy sign—but the total number of rounds completed remains well below 2021 levels at every...

Primary funding crossed 2023 totals before year end—optimism about whether 2025 will challenge 2022 or reach $100B depends heavily on how AI mega-rounds play...

From the 10th percentile to bonkers at the 95th: seed through Series C valuations in 2024 show medians are robust but the upper end of the distribution is...

Even controlling for higher SF salaries, Bay Area rounds are larger—and because dilution is not higher, SF founders capture a genuine valuation premium...

1 in 4 VC-backed startups with 2 founders will have a founder leave by year 4.

AI comments have tipped from mild to severe annoyance—they drown real discussion, disrespect original creators, and wreck the reputation of whoever posted...

Most up-and-coming startup ecosystems lack angel and pre-seed fund density—the result is founders outside major markets often struggle to find their first...

About 50% of seed startups eventually raise Series A—but the timing of that seed round matters enormously, with early-2021 cohorts graduating far faster than...

In his remarks at a hearing on technology and the future of finance, Henry Ward outlined how startups and private funds drive American innovation and advocated for expanding opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors.

ESOPs have emerged as a pivotal tool for incentivizing and retaining talent while aligning employee interests with company success. But navigating the taxation complexities in this diverse region can be challenging.