In 1996 a founder of a small startup visited  20 different investors. He raised $50,000 for less than 1% in equity. One of those investors was where his own parents, ...

If you don’t want to fundraise, don’t become a CEO. Fundraising is a CEO’s most important and time-consuming job. Delivering a compelling and organic pitch needs not only practice but ...

This piece is based on Crunchbase CEO Jager McConnell’s presentation at WebSummit in Lisbon, Portugal 2017 and adopted for blog post format. You can see the full talk here. And ...

Perhaps you have previously perused Crunchbase to find exactly who invested in Uber. Or maybe you’re looking to see exactly how much Airbnb has raised. Go deeper than one-off searches ...

In 2005 Evan Williams founded a podcast platform called Odeo. Unable to compete with Apple’s iTunes store, Odeo only went on to raise a Series A. However, Williams’ side project, ...

With a quick glance over any of the top tech stories, it seems like securing money from investors has become the ultimate way for consumers and investors alike to measure ...

As the largest generation in U.S. history, millennials outnumber even the baby boomers. They are already proving to be a true entrepreneur generation with global leaders as founders of companies ...

Here at Crunchbase we celebrate International Women’s Day everyday. We understand the importance of maintaining a gender parity mindset, as well as challenging stereotypes and bias. We fight to influence ...

Money keeps the gears of the startup world turning. Funding raised is some of the most actionable and powerful data to track in your daily activity. Here are three critical ...