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1 day ago

How to prepare now for your later-stage raise, live at Disrupt 2025 | TechCrunch

Founders must craft compelling narratives, track the right metrics, and build long-term investor relationships to secure major late-stage funding.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 day ago

The AI drug breakthrough is taking a long time to arrive for reasons that may have little to do with the technology's limits | Fortune

AI-driven drug development faces declining venture funding and investor confidence despite prior heavy investment, clinical trials progress, and technology not being the primary cause.
#robotics
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1 day ago
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We are entering a golden age of robotics startups - and not just because of AI | TechCrunch

fromFortune
5 days ago
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2 Salesforce Ventures investors see risk and reward in the robotics space after a $7 billion leap forward in 2024

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1 day ago
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We are entering a golden age of robotics startups - and not just because of AI | TechCrunch

fromFortune
5 days ago
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2 Salesforce Ventures investors see risk and reward in the robotics space after a $7 billion leap forward in 2024

fromFortune
1 day ago

GV's David Krane and Greycroft's Dana Settle break down where the AI boom really stands at Fortune Brainstorm Tech | Fortune

"No question: we're early," said Krane. "Third pitch, top of the second inning, driving at Formula One speeds." He added: "This is a pitch clock that we've never seen before. This game is moving incredibly quickly, for better and for worse."
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Venture
fromFortune
1 day ago

'Better put some chips down or you're going to miss out': U.S. tech is riding fears about rising global conflict | Fortune

U.S. tech companies and investors are rapidly embracing defense partnerships and funding amid rising global conflicts and renewed great-power competition.
Venture
fromBusiness Insider
2 days ago

Ben Horowitz explains why A16z invested in Adam Neumann after WeWork woes: 'We've all had bad things happen to us'

Andreessen Horowitz invested $350 million in Adam Neumann's Flow despite backlash; A16z described the decision as its single most controversial investment and defended Neumann.
fromAxios
2 days ago

Exclusive: Josh Machiz joins Lightspeed Venture Partners as CMO

"This is like a dream job, where I get to help early stage companies make noise, but then I also get to help the late-stage companies prepare for IPOs," Machiz says.
Venture
#startups
NYC startup
fromAlleywatch
1 month ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 8/5/2025

Clay raises $100M in Series C funding to enhance its AI-powered go-to-market development platform.
Rokt secures $49.7M in funding, enhancing its position in e-commerce technology.
Venture
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I moved from Tokyo to Bengaluru to launch a VC office. I had to convince my wife, but now we love raising kids and working in India.

Shun Sagara moved from Tokyo to Bengaluru in 2023 to expand his Japanese VC firm, investing in startups with potential for global leadership.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Venture

I moved from Tokyo to Bengaluru to launch a VC office. I had to convince my wife, but now we love raising kids and working in India.

Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Disrupt 2025: First full agenda reveal for the new Going Public Stage | TechCrunch

The Going Public Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt provides founders with guidance on scaling, IPO readiness, and long-term company building from industry leaders.
Fundraising
fromtechcrunch.com
3 days ago

Learn what makes a pitch land at Disrupt 2025

Founders must sharpen pitches by signaling trust, capturing investor attention, and addressing subtle turnoffs to improve fundraising outcomes.
Startup companies
fromAlleywatch
3 days ago

The AlleyWatch August 2025 New York Venture Capital Funding Report

NYC startup funding totaled $1.25B across 60 deals in August 2025, down from July but up year-over-year.
#ai
fromFortune
3 days ago
Venture

'We've never had a fundraising deck': Here's where venture capital stands now and where it's going next | Fortune

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5 days ago
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Exclusive: Lance Armstrong's VC Firm Invests In AI-Powered Ad Tech For Health Care | AdExchanger

fromFortune
3 days ago
Venture

'We've never had a fundraising deck': Here's where venture capital stands now and where it's going next | Fortune

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5 days ago
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Exclusive: Lance Armstrong's VC Firm Invests In AI-Powered Ad Tech For Health Care | AdExchanger

fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago

The Department of Defense is betting on a startup that wants to control prosthetic limbs with muscle memory

the very best of DARPA technology gets scaled and into the market and is made available to the warfighter.
Venture
fromresund Startups
4 days ago

Nano Companies in Lund: Big Ideas, Few Investors

AlixLabs has developed technology to shrink semiconductors like transistors and memory. They are building a pilot facility in Lund to handle wafers for global players like Intel and Taiwan's UMC. But their SEK 165M round has proven hard to fill in Europe. "Interest in Asia is much greater," says CEO Jonas Sundqvist, who keeps the round open for overseas investors. A few blocks away, NordAmps is raising SEK 65M for nanowire transistors that boost analog circuits with higher speed and lower energy use.
Startup companies
fromAlleywatch
4 days ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 9/8/2025

ModernFi - $30M Series B ModernFi, a comprehensive deposit management platform for financial institutions, has raised $30M in Series B funding led by Canapi Ventures. Founded by Adam DeVita and Paolo Bertolotti in 2022, ModernFi has now raised a total of $57.4M in reported equity funding. Euclid Power - $20M Series A Euclid Power, an operating system for renewable energy project development, financing, and operations, has raised $20M in Series A funding led by Venrock.
Venture
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
5 days ago

We Built a 7-Figure Business Without a Single Investor - Here's Why Saying No to VC Was Our Smartest Move | Entrepreneur

Bootstrapping enabled Prepory to grow into a seven-figure, global college admissions company with nearly 100 employees and 14,000 students without outside investors.
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

VC giant Insight Partners notifies staff and limited partners after data breach | TechCrunch

According to its earlier notice, the stolen data included information about certain Insight Partners' funds, management companies, and portfolio companies. The hackers also took banking and tax information, the company said, as well as personal information about its current and former employees and its limited partners - the typically private and unnamed investors who help provide capital to Insight's venture funds.
Information security
fromFortune
5 days ago

Term Sheet Next: How a16z crypto's Arianna Simpson has navigated the blockchain rollercoaster

When Arianna Simpson was 22 years old, she plowed her savings into Bitcoin. She had left her college job and traveled with a friend through Zimbabwe, witnessing firsthand the consequences of hyperinflation. When she returned, she became enamored with the idea of crypto as a potential salve. Aside from investing the contents of her bank account, Simpson started a blockchain lunch meetup at her next post, Facebook. She wrote a blog post on multisignature wallets that landed her a job at the infrastructure startup BitGo,
Venture
#ai-startups
fromZDNET
4 weeks ago
Venture

How AI startups are scaling revenue 'faster than any other companies in cloud history' - and what's next

fromZDNET
4 weeks ago
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How AI startups are scaling revenue 'faster than any other companies in cloud history' - and what's next

fromFortune
1 week ago

Deutsche Bank on 'the summer AI turned ugly': 'more sober' than the dotcom bubble, with som troubling data-center math

The AI news cycle of the summer captured themes including the challenge of starting a career, the importance of technology in the China/U.S. trade war, and mounting anxiety about the impact of the technology. But in terms of finance and investing, Deutsche Bank sees markets "on edge" and hoping for a soft landing amid bubble fears. In part, it blames tech CEOs for egging on the market with overpromises, leading to inflated hopes and dreams, many spurred on by tech leaders' overpromises.
Artificial intelligence
Venture
fromSilicon Valley Journals
1 week ago

Plural raises $7 million to bring Wall Street to the "electron economy"

Plural raised $7.13M seed led by Paradigm to tokenize and automate financing of distributed energy assets with smart contracts, lowering developers' capital costs.
Venture
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Andreessen Horowitz is not a venture capital fund

Major venture firms function as large registered investment advisers investing broadly, no longer practicing traditional, contrarian early-stage venture capital.
#climate-tech
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1 week ago
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TED leader's $300M 'valley of death' fund might be just what later-stage climate tech needs | TechCrunch

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1 week ago
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TED leader's $300M 'valley of death' fund might be just what later-stage climate tech needs | TechCrunch

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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Nvidia's venture arm invests in Honeywell's Quantinuum

Nvidia's venture arm joined a $600 million round valuing Quantinuum at $10 billion, deepening Nvidia's quantum computing ecosystem involvement.
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Orchard Robotics, founded by a Thiel fellow Cornell dropout, raises $22M for farm vision AI | TechCrunch

I got to meet fruit professors who are the best in the world at what they do,
Agriculture
Venture
fromFortune
1 week ago

Thrive Capital's Philip Clark is promoted to partner

Philip Clark was promoted to partner at Thrive Capital after leading investments in defense tech Anduril and major AI and enterprise startups.
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

I'm the cofounder of VC firm M13: My daily routine includes recharging in my cryochamber twice a day and winding down by taking a bath with my wife, Paris Hilton.

I always tell founders they should have a microscope in one eye and a telescope in the other. What I mean by that is get the stuff done you need, but also zoom out. So the first thing that I do when I'm sipping my coffee is write down a few tactical things I need to make sure I get done, and then one or two bigger things that are top of mind.
Venture
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 week ago

OpenEvidence is one of the hottest AI startups out there. But the CEO of Corti argues there's plenty of value 'down the AI stack'

OpenEvidence's generative AI is widely adopted by U.S. physicians, drove rapid VC funding and valuation growth, and raises shadow AI, privacy, and compliance concerns for healthcare institutions.
#techcrunch-disrupt-2025
Venture
fromFortune Crypto
1 week ago

PayPal and General Catalyst lead $18 million investment in AI blockchain startup Kite

Kite raised $18 million to build a blockchain enabling communication between AI applications, backed by PayPal Ventures and General Catalyst.
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

U.S. and Indian VCs just formed a $1B+ alliance to fund India's deep tech startups | TechCrunch

Called the India Deep Tech Investment Alliance, the group brings together Celesta Capital, Accel, Blume Ventures, Gaja Capital, Ideaspring Capital, Premji Invest, Tenacity Ventures, and Venture Catalysts, the firms said in a joint statement on Tuesday. The launch follows the Indian government's approval of a ₹1 trillion (approximately $11 billion) Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) scheme, announced in the national budget earlier this year to boost deep tech R&D.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Space investing goes mainstream as VCs ditch the rocket science requirements | TechCrunch

We are literally as a species sitting on the precipice of space becoming part of our day-to-day lives,
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fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

Pension funds urged to back UK tech scale-ups as billions in returns flow overseas

UK pension funds should increase investment in domestic scale-ups to retain returns, close a later-stage funding gap, and build long-term value for savers.
#ai-bubble
Startup companies
fromFortune Crypto
2 weeks ago

Stablecoin infrastructure startup M0 raises $40 million as crypto legislation and IPOs keep market hot

M0 raised $40 million to build interoperable stablecoin infrastructure connecting issuers to improve liquidity and reduce fragmentation.
#ai-investment
Venture
fromAlleywatch
2 weeks ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 8/27/2025

InstaLILY AI raised $25M Series A for domain-trained AI agents in heavy, regulated industries; Boost My School raised $10M for K-12 fundraising.
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

After George Floyd's murder, investments in Black entrepreneurs surged. But they didn't last

In 2020, the murder of George Floyd and the growing Black Lives Matter movement put a spotlight on diversity and equity issues-including in the business world. Suddenly investors were clamoring to support Black entrepreneurs, a way of course correcting a history of underinvestment and unfair barriers. In the year after Floyd's murder, a given investor was 36% more likely to invest in a Black-founded startup, and the overall share of venture capital dollars going to Black entrepreneurs grew by 43%.
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Venture
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

For Q2, the size of the VC secondary market reached $61.1 billion, according to PitchBook

Secondaries have become an enduring, expanding private-market liquidity source, concentrated in late-stage unicorns, with SPVs and secondaries helping investors and employees access capital.
Fundraising
fromTNW | Ecosystems
2 weeks ago

The Hot Crazy Matrix explains why investors get tech deals wrong

Private equity's 2021 surge produced inflated valuations and later collapses, prompting impulsive, personality-driven investments into risky startups, especially AI.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Next set of VC judges locked in for Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2025 | TechCrunch

Top venture investors join Startup Battlefield 2025 judging panel to evaluate founders and help determine the $100,000 champion at TechCrunch Disrupt.
#silicon-valley
#startup-funding
Venture
fromAlleywatch
1 month ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 8/13/2025

Protege, Evertune, Continua, and Aidin secured funding in recent venture deals for NYC startups.
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

How to Build a Startup That Actually Attracts a VC | Entrepreneur

Building a startup requires early traction, clarity in problem-solving, and a strong team to attract venture capital.
Venture
fromresund Startups
3 weeks ago

Spintop Ventures continues expansion, doubling down on presence in Denmark

Spintop Ventures expands its Danish presence by hiring Jasenko Hadzic as Principal to support startups across SaaS, Cyber, and Energy.
Miscellaneous
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

The 10 best European countries for expats to launch a business in 2025

The UK, Sweden, and the Netherlands are the top European destinations for expat entrepreneurs in 2025 based on startup metrics, VC, workforce, and founder wealth.
NYC startup
fromAlleywatch
3 weeks ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 8/21/2025

EliseAI raised $250M Series E led by Andreessen Horowitz, and CVector raised $1.5M Pre-Seed for industrial AI.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

StrictlyVC at Disrupt 2025: Inside the LP Track | TechCrunch

An off-the-record LP Track at TechCrunch Disrupt will focus on liquidity challenges, shifting LP priorities, and actionable strategies for GPs, limited to investor-pass holders.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Raising multiple rounds of venture capital might be wrong for your startup | TechCrunch

SecurityPal prioritized reaching product-market fit and $1M ARR before fundraising, then pursued sustainable, profitability-focused growth instead of continuous VC-driven expansion.
fromHackernoon
3 years ago

What's Next for Crypto? Web3 VC founder James Wo on the Future of Digital Finance | HackerNoon

I was first introduced to Bitcoin in 2014 by a schoolmate during my undergraduate years, and what started as curiosity quickly turned into conviction. As I studied the whitepaper and explored the few available resources at the time, it became clear to me that Bitcoin wasn't just a new form of money-it was a paradigm shift. It addressed structural flaws in traditional finance, like inflation and centralized control, with elegant technological solutions.
Venture
#bitcoin
fromTechCrunch
4 weeks ago

Meet the first batch of VCs set to judge Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2025 | TechCrunch

Winning Startup Battlefield has launched companies like Dropbox, Mint, Vurb, and Cloudflare into the spotlight - and with a $100,000 equity-free prize on the line, the next big name could be born on the Disrupt Stage this October.
Startup companies
Environment
fromresund Startups
4 weeks ago

Op-ed: The Five Essential Questions Every Investor Should Ask (and Every Founder Should Answer)

Real climate solutions require successful commercialization of innovative technologies, yet many promising startups struggle to secure funding and cross the gap to market.
fromEntrepreneur
4 weeks ago

Big Investors Are Betting on This 'Unlisted' Stock | Entrepreneur

In 2016, 433 people invested an average of $2,730 in a private startup named Revolut. Fast-forward to today, those $2,730 stakes are worth more than $1 million, up 89,900%.
Venture
fromFortune
1 month ago

Startup down rounds are at a ten-year high, according to PitchBook data

Data from PitchBook reveals that 15.9% of venture-backed deals in 2025 are down rounds, marking the highest rate in a decade.
Venture
fromFast Company
1 month ago

VCs should still chase agtech Cinderellas

Venture capital seeks massive bets with the hope of high rewards, focusing on companies with the potential for a 10x return, despite a high failure rate.
Agriculture
Silicon Valley
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Co-founder of Elon Musk's xAI departs the company | TechCrunch

Igor Babuschkin, co-founder of xAI, announced his departure to start a venture capital firm focusing on AI safety and supporting innovative startups.
Venture
fromFortune
1 month ago

Multimillionaire Rashaun Williams landed a seat next to Mark Cuban on 'Shark Tank' by sneaking into events he wasn't invited to and saying 'here me out'

Manifesting success requires proactive behavior and open communication.
#investment
#openai
fromFuturism
1 month ago
Venture

OpenAI Is Quietly Trying to Get More Money as It Burns Through Cash at a Staggering Pace

fromFuturism
1 month ago
Venture

OpenAI Is Quietly Trying to Get More Money as It Burns Through Cash at a Staggering Pace

#artificial-intelligence
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

VCs Are Focusing More on Purpose and Less on Profits - Here Are the 5 Things They're Looking For in Founders | Entrepreneur

Venture investors are focusing on purpose-led companies and sectors, particularly longevity and wellness.
NYC startup
fromAlleywatch
1 month ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 8/4/2025

Polymarket has raised $135.4M in funding, bringing its total reported equity funding to $209.4M.
E-Commerce
fromFortune
1 month ago

Tech industry insiders share their picks for the next startups to ride the IPO wave after Figma's blockbuster debut

Figma's IPO surge could lead to more startups going public, potentially ending the tech IPO drought.
NYC startup
fromAlleywatch
1 month ago

The AlleyWatch July 2025 New York Venture Capital Funding Report

NYC startup funding in July 2025 reached $1.86B through 86 deals, driven primarily by late-stage venture rounds.
fromresund Startups
1 month ago

BlackWood Ventures Closes Fund at 21 Million to Support Europe's Emerging Founders

"Europe is not short on talent; it's short on conviction capital. That's the gap we're here to fill." Bastian Larsen emphasized the need for more robust investment in emerging European founders.
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fromTheregister
1 month ago

Orbital datacenters subject to space weather, debris, stress

Orbital datacenters are being considered as viable solutions for AI infrastructure due to benefits of solar power and space cooling.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Amid increased momentum for defense, the NATO Innovation Fund refreshes its investment team | TechCrunch

NATO Innovation Fund enters a new phase with a streamlined three-partner model and significant investment opportunities in defense technology.
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