The Boom-Era Startups Now Being Acquired, And Why LatAm Funding Spiked In Q3
weekend crunch
Oct 24, 2026
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Welcome to the Crunchbase Weekend Crunch. Remember all those startups that raised big money during the 2021 boom? Well, some are finally finding buyers, and we're taking a look at who's getting acquired. Meanwhile, Latin America's startup funding is on the upswing, with Mexico helping lead the charge, while fintech investors globally are writing checks for fewer deals. We dig into the numbers behind both trends. Plus, we hear from Reach Capital about AI's opportunities in education and healthcare, round up five under-the-radar startup deals that caught our eye in the past month, and find out why Anthropic’s IPO delay may signal something much more worrisome about the current tech market.
This week’s top stories
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Acquirers Are Snapping Up Boom-Era Startups That Haven’t Raised Funding In Years
A number of companies whose names might feature on a playlist of 2021 boom-era unicorns have sold to acquirers in recent months, including one-time highfliers like Airtable, Headspace and Miro. In many cases, companies are selling at valuations which, while not puny, are still far below their former peaks.
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LatAm Startup Funding Jumps 26% In Q3 As VCs Begin ‘Rediscovering’ The Region
A continued boom in late-stage and growth funding combined with a surge in seed-stage funding helped buoy venture investment in Latin America for the third quarter of 2026, Crunchbase data shows.
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Fintech Funding Fell 21% In Q3 As Deals Grew Scarcer
All told, fintech startups raised $10.6 billion globally in the third quarter of 2026, down 28.4% from $14.9 billion in Q2 2026 and 21.4% from $13.5 billion in Q3 2025.
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