Funding rounds, founder strategy and the operating reality of building technology companies. Reporting and analysis from Fathom Tech.
Cecilia Ziniti spent two decades in corporate law before recognizing a gap in AI tools designed for legal professionals. Her experience at Replit and deep understanding of in-house legal work became the foundation for GC AI, which now serves over 2,100 companies.
Global venture capital deployment reached $42 billion across roughly 1,500 startups in August, marking a dramatic recovery compared to the prior year despite a monthly pullback from July's peak.
The Decagon CEO discusses how he pivoted from a failed gaming app to building AI customer service agents, and why founders should embrace competition rather than fear it.
Lyte, a physical AI company developing sensing technology for robots, has closed a $165 million Series C round led by Maverick Silicon, bringing its total funding to $272 million.