Katie Roof

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Katie Roof is Deputy Bureau Chief of venture capital at The Information, breaking news on major startup fundings, M&A deals, and the investment landscape shaping the future. With five-and-a-half years at Bloomberg and previous experience at TechCrunch and WSJ Pro, Roof combines deep VC expertise with award-winning deal reporting.

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Katie Roof has been covering the latest trends in venture capital and startup finance, including challenges in VC fundraising, renewed hopes for VC-backed deals spurred by Cursor’s returns, Anthropic’s surging $900 billion valuation interest, and the potential tailwinds a SpaceX IPO could create for special purpose vehicles.

Recent articles

• VC Fundraising Just Can’t Keep UpThe Information · Dec 9, 2025
• Cursor Returns Spur VC-Backed Deal HopesThe Information · Jun 18, 2026
• Anthropic Receives Investment Interest at $900 Billion ValuationThe Information · Apr 29, 2026
• A SpaceX IPO Would Be a Tailwind for SPVsThe Information · Feb 10, 2026

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