Don’t Call It a Comeback: Astera Labs Soars in IPO

As the tech industry emerges from its IPO drought, this week marks a significant turning point with the launch of some of the first tech IPOs of 2024. Among them, Reddit and Astera Labs stand out as highly anticipated public offerings. Astera Labs, in particular, holds the spotlight as a Prime Unicorn Index component that […]

Up Rounds in a Challenging VC Landscape

In recent times, the venture capital landscape has been characterized by a cautious approach, with down rounds and flat rounds becoming increasingly common as investors recalibrate their expectations in a shifting economic environment. However, amidst this cautious backdrop, there are standout companies that defy the trend, securing up rounds that signal strong investor confidence and […]

Tiger Global’s Investments in the Prime Unicorn Index

Tiger Global Management, the prominent investment firm founded by Chase Coleman, has gained attention for its aggressive venture capital investing in recent years. The firm has backed numerous high-growth technology companies, including 44 Prime Unicorn Index components, across sectors like software, consumer, healthcare, and more. In this post, we’ll highlight some of Tiger Global’s investments […]

Freenome Raises $254 Million Down Round

Freenome, a Prime Unicorn Index component once valued at $2.6 billion, recently raised a $254 million Series F down round. Freenome is a biotechnology company specializing in developing blood tests for early cancer detection. Using artificial intelligence and advanced genomics, Freenome aims to identify cancerous cells in the bloodstream early, potentially improving treatment outcomes and […]

Bolt to Buy Back Shares at 97% Markdown

Bolt Financial (DBA: Bolt), a Prime Unicorn Index component last valued at $9.2B, is planning to buy back shares from its investors at a $300 million valuation, a significant markdown from its last fundraising round in January 2022, according to The Information. Bolt is an e-commerce technology company that focuses on simplifying the checkout experience […]

Inari Raises $103 Million Series F Round

In January, Inari authorized a Series F flat round, which we covered here. Now, the company has announced a $103 million raise, bumping its valuation to $1.7B.  “These investments represent further external validation of Inari’s innovative technology and confidence in our creation of significant economic and environmental value by delivering our breakthrough, nature-positive products to […]

IPO Update: Unicorns Gearing up for 2024 IPOs

Overview In September, we highlighted several Prime Unicorn Index components poised for IPOs. Now, two of these companies, Rubrik and Astera Labs, are moving toward their public debuts in the coming months. This update will look at both of these companies and the implications this could have on the IPO landscape in 2024. Astera Labs […]

Anthropic Authorizes Series D: Share Price Jumps 167%

Earlier this week, we introduced Anthropic as a new component of the Prime Unicorn Index. Just recently, the AI giant has filed a new COI that authorized a Series D round at $30 per preferred share, a significant increase in share price from its Series C preferred price of $11.54. This round gives Anthropic a […]

Anthropic Joins the Prime Unicorn Index

Anthropic, PBC, one of the newest components of the Prime Unicorn Index for Q1 2024, is an artificial intelligence (AI) company founded by former members of OpenAI. The company develops general AI systems and large language models with a focus on ethical principles. One of its notable products is Claude, an AI model designed to […]

Introducing Lightmatter to the Prime Unicorn Index

Overview Lightmatter, one of the newest components of the Prime Unicorn Index for Q1 2024, is making waves in photonic computing. The company is focused on developing light-powered chips to accelerate AI’s computation capabilities. By leveraging light for computing, Lightmatter aims to address the growing demand for more efficient and powerful processing units, particularly in […]