While Jersey City is just an 11-minute train ride from Manhattan’s financial district, it’s historically been worlds apart when it comes to startup funding. Ditto for the state of New Jersey as a whole. Despite being the most densely populated U.S. state … Continue reading New Jersey’s Startup Scene

How much of a startup investor’s success can be attributed to luck? Defining luck Winning a high-stakes poker tournament as a beginner requires luck. Making a comfortable living as a professional poker player requires ability. Of those two scenarios, it’s … Continue reading Luck’s Role In Venture Capital

For years now, startup investors have been busily writing checks to founders applying artificial intelligence in creative new ways to their respective industries. That momentum continued in 2022, with investors signing on to back some rather quirky applications of AI … Continue reading From Wigs To Fish, Some Very Quirky AI Startups Got Funded In 2022

Last year, financial services was the leading sector for venture investment, with at least $131 billion globally going into startups in the space. This year, the industry still ranks among the largest recipients of venture capital funding. However, investment to … Continue reading Here’s How Far Fintech Funding Has Fallen