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Business and funding data platform
crunchbase.com- Headquarters
- Remote First, United States
- Founded year
- 2007
- Company type
- Private company
- Number of employees
- 50–250
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Latest news about Crunchbase
In short: Crunchbase reported that global venture funding hit a record $297 billion in Q1 2026, with AI startups capturing 81% of total capital investment.
Company announcements
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Crunchbase reports AI-driven sales and marketing funding trends
Sales, marketing, and CRM startups raised $2.7B in 2026, with major rounds to Hightouch ($150M), Netomi ($110M), and Parloa ($350M). M&A includes Adyen acquiring Talon.One for $880M.
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Crunchbase reports Fazeshift raises $17M Series A
F-Prime Capital leads funding for AI-powered accounts receivable automation startup. Total raised reaches $22M since 2023. Aims to expand into full finance OS.
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Crunchbase interviews Amex Ventures' Kevin Tsang on AI investments
Amex Ventures backs startups building agentic AI for autonomous commerce, including Palm, Bluefish, and Candex. Tsang discusses investment thesis, partnerships, and scaling within Amex ecosystem.
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Crunchbase powers HubSpot for Startups' startup discovery
HubSpot uses Crunchbase to identify, verify, and prioritize high-potential startups beyond partner networks. Ken Fong calls it core infrastructure.
Media coverage
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$3.6 Billion in Crunchbase funding, $96 Billion in M&A, and 10 Agentic AI security startups Reshaping 2026
Three acquirers spent $72 billion on cybersecurity M&A. The 10 startups building agentic AI defenses raised $3.6 billion. Total MCP security funding: $40 million. Analysis...
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Okta Vishing Attacks Compromise CrunchBase, SoundCloud and Betterment
Recent vishing attacks on Okta have compromised several organizations, exposing millions of personal information records. Okta learned of the campaign after the hacking group ShinyHunters...
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Bumble, Match, Panera Bread and CrunchBase hit by cyberattacks, Bloomberg News reports
, opens new tab, and CrunchBase were hit by cyberattacks, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday,...
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Crunchbase Confirms Data Breach After Hacking Claims
Market intelligence firm Crunchbase has confirmed a data breach after hackers published files allegedly stolen from its systems.
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