If startup investors have their way, expect AI agents to be taking on a lot more. In recent months, investors have poured hundreds of millions of dollars into an assortment of companies developing tools to automate customer service-related tasks, Crunchbase data shows.| Crunchbase News
Tally, a San Francisco-based startup that helped people manage and pay off their credit card debt, has closed its doors.| Crunchbase News
New unicorn counts jumped in July, as 13 companies joined The Crunchbase Unicorn Board, with the healthcare/biotech sector taking the lead with three companies. Other industries each counted a single newly minted unicorn in July.| Crunchbase News
A couple of years ago, Latin America was the fastest-growing region in the world for startup investment. Hot companies from Brazil to Mexico were securing large, later-stage rounds to scale up in sectors like real estate, deliveries and e-commerce. Not anymore.| Crunchbase News
