Funding rounds, founder strategy and the operating reality of building technology companies. Reporting and analysis from Fathom Tech.
The founder of a $52 million AI fund discusses why she backs nonobvious founders, what makes AI companies durable, and how an early Groq investment shaped her contrarian approach to venture capital.
The venture firm is narrowing its India strategy to focus on artificial intelligence, raising a new $250 million early-stage vehicle that has already locked in 80% of its target. The move reflects growing confidence that AI will reshape India's startup ecosystem.
The data platform company has bought spreadsheet startup Row Zero and signaled plans for additional acquisitions as it builds out AI agent capabilities across its product suite.
Sara Du's startup positions itself as a full replacement for legacy communication platforms, giving AI agents their own identities and the ability to participate naturally in team conversations.