Funding rounds, founder strategy and the operating reality of building technology companies. Reporting and analysis from Fathom Tech.
a16z speedrun GM Josh Lu argues that early-stage startups should actively seek out emerging distribution channels rather than defaulting to algorithmic content strategies, drawing parallels to Facebook's early days and the emerging agent-driven landscape.
The Israeli startup has secured Series A funding to deploy what it calls a "context brain"—technology designed to give AI agents the business knowledge they need to operate reliably at enterprise scale.
Sean Jacobsohn, a partner at Norwest Venture Partners, brings a rare sales background to venture investing. Before committing capital, he personally joins sales calls to evaluate whether a CEO can actually sell.
The London-based precision manufacturing software company has secured funding led by Nimble Ventures to scale its CNC programming automation technology globally, with plans to launch an AI quoting tool in 2026.