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Series A

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AI interface managing frontline hiring, showing a 20% increase in candidate acquisition and seamless integration with workers.
Funding

Orbio lands $21M Series A to automate frontline hiring and onboarding

At The Stepping Stones Group, Orbio's AI agents now manage the company's entire U.

Marcus Havel·June 15, 2026
A founder giving a pitch to a venture capitalist who has fallen asleep, highlighting unprofessional VC behavior during a funding round.
Startups

Founders Share VC Horror Stories, Naming Names on Viral X Thread

At a $15M Series A pitch, a venture capitalist fell asleep.

Marcus Havel·June 6, 2026
Visual representation of startup funding stages, from initial seed capital to later-stage venture rounds, symbolizing growth and investment.
Startups

How Startup Funding Stages Work: Pre-Seed to Series D Explained

Angel investors, often the first to back a startup, are willing to bet an average of $100,000 on ventures with 'big risks' – a stark contrast to the data-driven demands of later-stage investors.

Marcus Havel·May 4, 2026
Clarasight's innovative platform displayed on a holographic interface, demonstrating streamlined corporate travel data analysis for a team.
Funding

Clarasight closes $11.5 million Series A funding round

Enterprise customers using Clarasight have reduced reporting and insight delivery time by an astonishing 99%, drastically improving operational speed.

Marcus Havel·April 29, 2026
Holographic display showing corporate travel data analytics and growth charts in a modern office, representing Clarasight's Series A funding success.
Funding

Clarasight raises $11.5M Series A to dominate corporate travel data

Four of the sixteen largest corporate travel programs in the BTN 100, including two 'Big.

Marcus Havel·April 28, 2026