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Record 42 startups reach decacorn status in 2026, surpassing 2021 peak
PitchBook data shows the average time to hit a $10 billion valuation dropped to 5.5 years in 2025, accelerating startup growth cycles.
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Everything Threat Times has reported about venture capital: 5 stories, newest first. Part of our AI coverage.
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TypeSafe AI Raises $870 Million, Valuing Non-Text Model Maker at $7.5 Billion
TypeSafe AI secured $870 million in funding led by a16Z, reaching a $7.5 billion valuation shortly after its product launch.
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Endeavor Catalyst Raises $320M to Back Founders Outside Silicon Valley
The nonprofit-backed fund secures capital to support entrepreneurs in regions beyond San Francisco, redirecting profits to its scouting arm.
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Union Square Ventures Raises $900M Fund, Cuts GP Ranks to Four
USV raises $900M for AI focus, reducing partners to four to compete in early-stage market.
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European venture funding surges 77% in Q3, reaching $25B as AI startups lead growth
Europe recorded its strongest quarterly venture funding in four years, driven primarily by artificial intelligence companies, according to Crunchbase data.