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fromTechCrunch
12 hours ago

Collide Capital raises $95M fund to back fintech, future-of-work startups | TechCrunch

Collide Capital closed a $95 million Fund II to invest in early-stage companies in fintech, supply chain, and the future of work.
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago

What I'm Seeing As a Startup Investor in 2026

Fundraising now requires execution proof and deep understanding of metrics, shifting from storytelling to disciplined preparation.
#startups
NYC startup
fromAlleywatch
1 day ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/8/2026

Patlytics raised $40M in Series B funding, while Mosaic secured $18.4M in a recent SEC filing.
Venture
fromAlleywatch
1 week ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/1/2026

Avo and The Better Money Company secured $10M each in funding for their innovative tech solutions in April 2026.
NYC startup
fromAlleywatch
1 week ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 3/31/2026

Crosby, Create Wellness, and other NYC startups secured significant funding in March 2026.
Venture
fromAlleywatch
1 week ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 3/30/2026

Blossom Health, Maisonette, and Keda Robotics secured significant funding in NYC's startup scene on 3/30/2026.
Fundraising
fromAlleywatch
1 week ago

#NYCtech Week in Review: 3/22/26 - 3/28/26

NYC startups raised significant funding this week, including Thesis Care's $45M and Spade's $40M in Series A and B rounds respectively.
Venture
fromAlleywatch
2 weeks ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 3/26/2026

Cents raised $140M in Series C funding, while Thesis Care secured $45M in Series A funding for their healthcare platform.
NYC startup
fromAlleywatch
1 day ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/8/2026

Patlytics raised $40M in Series B funding, while Mosaic secured $18.4M in a recent SEC filing.
Venture
fromAlleywatch
1 week ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/1/2026

Avo and The Better Money Company secured $10M each in funding for their innovative tech solutions in April 2026.
NYC startup
fromAlleywatch
1 week ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 3/31/2026

Crosby, Create Wellness, and other NYC startups secured significant funding in March 2026.
Venture
fromAlleywatch
1 week ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 3/30/2026

Blossom Health, Maisonette, and Keda Robotics secured significant funding in NYC's startup scene on 3/30/2026.
Fundraising
fromAlleywatch
1 week ago

#NYCtech Week in Review: 3/22/26 - 3/28/26

NYC startups raised significant funding this week, including Thesis Care's $45M and Spade's $40M in Series A and B rounds respectively.
Venture
fromAlleywatch
2 weeks ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 3/26/2026

Cents raised $140M in Series C funding, while Thesis Care secured $45M in Series A funding for their healthcare platform.
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
1 day ago

Eclipse raises $1.3B across two funds to back the next era of physical industries

Eclipse Fund VI has raised $720 million for early-stage investments, while Early Growth Fund III has raised $591 million to support companies approaching commercial scale, reflecting a strategic focus on physical industries.
Venture
fromAlleywatch
2 days ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/7/2026

Eisen, an escheatment compliance platform that automates dormant account offboarding and unclaimed property reporting for regulated financial institutions, has raised $7.2M in funding according to a recent SEC filing.
Venture
#ai-investment
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

The AI gold rush is pulling private wealth into riskier, earlier bets | TechCrunch

Family offices are increasingly investing directly in AI startups, bypassing traditional venture capital due to the urgency of the AI boom.
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
2 weeks ago
Venture

Air Street Capital's $232m fund is now Europe's biggest solo GP raise

Air Street Capital's third fund at $232 million signifies a shift in European venture capital towards solo general partners.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

The AI gold rush is pulling private wealth into riskier, earlier bets | TechCrunch

Family offices are increasingly investing directly in AI startups, bypassing traditional venture capital due to the urgency of the AI boom.
Venture
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
2 weeks ago

Air Street Capital's $232m fund is now Europe's biggest solo GP raise

Air Street Capital's third fund at $232 million signifies a shift in European venture capital towards solo general partners.
#ipo
Venture
fromFortune
2 days ago

SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic could reopen the IPO market-or drain it | Fortune

SpaceX's IPO filing signals a potential revival for high-growth tech debuts, but the current IPO market differs significantly from the 2021 boom.
Venture
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic could be 3 of the biggest venture-backed IPOs of all time | Fortune

The upcoming mega-IPOs of SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic could reshape venture capital, offering significant returns but also increasing market concentration.
Venture
fromFortune
2 days ago

SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic could reopen the IPO market-or drain it | Fortune

SpaceX's IPO filing signals a potential revival for high-growth tech debuts, but the current IPO market differs significantly from the 2021 boom.
Venture
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic could be 3 of the biggest venture-backed IPOs of all time | Fortune

The upcoming mega-IPOs of SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic could reshape venture capital, offering significant returns but also increasing market concentration.
#ai
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago
Venture

OpenAI veterans launch $100M VC fund Zero Shot, already flagging AI trends they say are technically unfeasible - Silicon Canals

fromTechCrunch
1 week ago
Venture

It's not your imagination: AI seed startups are commanding higher valuations | TechCrunch

fromFortune
2 weeks ago
Venture

Exclusive: AI-powered benefits management platform Origin raises $30 million in new funding | Fortune

Venture
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

OpenAI veterans launch $100M VC fund Zero Shot, already flagging AI trends they say are technically unfeasible - Silicon Canals

Founders of AI's foundational models are now controlling which companies can build on them, marking a shift in power dynamics.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

It's not your imagination: AI seed startups are commanding higher valuations | TechCrunch

AI companies are experiencing inflated valuations and seed rounds due to high investor interest and competition.
Venture
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Exclusive: AI-powered benefits management platform Origin raises $30 million in new funding | Fortune

Origin raised $30 million in funding to enhance its AI platform for managing employee benefits for multinational companies.
fromAlleywatch
3 days ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/6/2026

Yuzu Health has raised $35M in Series A funding, led by General Catalyst and Chemistry, with participation from Anthropic's Anthology Fund and others, totaling $40M in equity funding.
NYC startup
#ai-startups
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Exclusive: The best AI investment might be in energy tech | TechCrunch

Venture capitalists are increasingly investing in AI startups, but energy solutions for data centers may present a more strategic opportunity.
Venture
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Why a former Khosla partner who was one of the first investors in Groq is striking out on her own

Sandhya Venkatachalam launched Axiom Partners with a $52 million fund to make contrarian AI infrastructure and category-defining company bets at earliest stages with $100,000 to $2.5 million checks.
Venture
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Even Tech Investors Are Getting Sick of All These AI Startups With Weak Ideas

Venture capital investors are increasingly skeptical of AI startups lacking genuine differentiation beyond user interface and automation, demanding deep workflow integration and proprietary data instead.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

OpenAI alums have been quietly investing from a new, potentially $100M fund | TechCrunch

A new venture capital fund called Zero Shot, founded by OpenAI alumni, has reached its first close on a $100 million goal.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

AI startups are eating the venture industry and the returns, so far, are good | TechCrunch

AI startups raised 41% of $128 billion in venture capital last year, indicating a significant trend in investment focus.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Exclusive: The best AI investment might be in energy tech | TechCrunch

Venture capitalists are increasingly investing in AI startups, but energy solutions for data centers may present a more strategic opportunity.
Venture
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

In the AI boom, startups are speedrunning unicorn status

AI startups are raising capital so frequently that many exceed unicorn valuations before publication, forcing them off future unicorn lists.
Venture
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Why a former Khosla partner who was one of the first investors in Groq is striking out on her own

Sandhya Venkatachalam launched Axiom Partners with a $52 million fund to make contrarian AI infrastructure and category-defining company bets at earliest stages with $100,000 to $2.5 million checks.
Venture
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Even Tech Investors Are Getting Sick of All These AI Startups With Weak Ideas

Venture capital investors are increasingly skeptical of AI startups lacking genuine differentiation beyond user interface and automation, demanding deep workflow integration and proprietary data instead.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Startup Battlefield 200 applications open until May 27 | TechCrunch

Nominations for Startup Battlefield 200 are open, offering early-stage startups a chance to gain exposure and feedback from top VCs at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
Venture
fromFortune
3 days ago

Robinhood Ventures has rebounded 30% since its lackluster debut. Can the new private markets fund now withstand the mega IPOs? | Fortune

Robinhood Ventures I faced initial losses but has since rebounded, with optimism for future opportunities in private markets despite current challenges.
London startup
fromBusiness Matters
3 days ago

Budget tax breaks worth 100m come into force for founders and start-ups

New government incentives aim to inject ÂŁ100 million into Britain's high-growth start-up and scale-up economy through expanded employee share schemes and investment options.
Venture
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

I moved across the world to get into the Ivy League. Then I quit Brown after a year to launch a VC firm at 21.

Smaiyl Makyshov founded Multifaceted Capital to focus on community-driven venture capital, particularly within the US boarding school system.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
4 days ago

I'm a VC who bets on AI. What keeps me up at night isn't the idea of these companies failing-quite the opposite | Fortune

AI's rapid advancement threatens the relevance of current business models, prompting a shift in venture capital investment strategies.
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

Halter's solar-powered cattle collars are on one million animals - the real asset is the dataset underneath - Silicon Canals

Halter's innovative collars replace physical fences with software-defined boundaries, enabling farmers to manage grazing with unprecedented precision, leading to productivity gains of up to 20%.
Agriculture
#artificial-intelligence
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago
Venture

AI was supposed to be the great equaliser - instead it produced the most concentrated investment cycle in VC history - Silicon Canals

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence
1 week ago
Venture

AI's $258B investment boom raises urgent questions about ROI & real impact

Investment in AI is significant, but financial returns remain uncertain and require a more deliberate approach to defining success.
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
Venture

Air Street becomes one of the largest solo VCs in Europe with $232M fund | TechCrunch

Air Street Capital raised $232 million for Fund III to invest in early-stage AI companies in Europe and North America.
Venture
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

AI was supposed to be the great equaliser - instead it produced the most concentrated investment cycle in VC history - Silicon Canals

The AI boom has concentrated global venture funding in the U.S., reversing years of diversification in tech investment.
Venture
fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence
1 week ago

AI's $258B investment boom raises urgent questions about ROI & real impact

Investment in AI is significant, but financial returns remain uncertain and require a more deliberate approach to defining success.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Air Street becomes one of the largest solo VCs in Europe with $232M fund | TechCrunch

Air Street Capital raised $232 million for Fund III to invest in early-stage AI companies in Europe and North America.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Gateway Capital announces first close of $25M Fund II | TechCrunch

Gateway Capital Partners has announced the first close of its $25 million Fund II, enabling investment operations to begin.
Venture
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

Legendary VC firm Sequoia just released the memo for its Apple bet in 1977 and it shows how far the iPhone maker has come

Sequoia Capital's Don Valentine invested in Apple in 1977, highlighting its growth from a small hobby computer company to a tech giant.
fromDigiday
1 week ago

How a 'TikTok doctorate' made 26-year-old Griffin Johnson a venture capitalist

"Our investment paid off, because two months later, COVID hit and TikTok booms. This is where it really all began in terms of the TikTok creator economy."
NYC startup
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
1 week ago

California Suspends Enforcement of Law Requiring VCs to Report Diversity Data

California suspended a new regulation requiring venture capital firms to report demographic data about startup founders amid public criticism.
#startup-investment
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Startup funding shatters all records in Q1 | TechCrunch

Global startup investment reached $297 billion in Q1 2026, driven by four record-breaking deals, significantly surpassing previous funding levels.
Venture
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

Dmitry Volkov on the Structure of Modern Venture Investing

Access to networks is as crucial as capital in venture capital, especially for early-stage technology investments.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Startup funding shatters all records in Q1 | TechCrunch

Global startup investment reached $297 billion in Q1 2026, driven by four record-breaking deals, significantly surpassing previous funding levels.
Venture
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

Dmitry Volkov on the Structure of Modern Venture Investing

Access to networks is as crucial as capital in venture capital, especially for early-stage technology investments.
Venture
fromFortune
1 week ago

Paradigm, a major investor in Kalshi, is building its own prediction markets trading terminal, say sources | Fortune

Paradigm is developing a prediction markets trading terminal to cater to professional traders and market makers.
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Toyota's Woven Capital appoints new CIO and COO in push for finding the 'future of mobility' | TechCrunch

Kato officially assumes her greatest challenge yet - CIO of Toyota's Woven Capital and CEO of Toyota Invention Partners. The latter appointment makes her the first female CEO of a wholly owned Toyota subsidiary.
Venture
Fundraising
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

I Started College at 16, Then Became a Yoga Teacher. Here's How My Unconventional Journey Led to $100M.

Gilbreath's passion for healing led her to start two businesses and become an angel investor for early-stage brands.
#startup-funding
Venture
fromAlleywatch
1 week ago

The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 3/30/26

Notable startup funding activity in the US totaled $2.5B for the week ending 3/21/26, featuring various companies across different sectors.
European startups
fromTNW | Insider
1 week ago

Recap: Europe's top funding rounds this week (23-29 March)

European capital is increasingly focused on backing infrastructure layers across various sectors, particularly in semiconductor and AI technologies.
Venture
fromFortune
1 week ago

The Folks Who Brought You Apple (Fortune, 1981) | Fortune

Hambrecht & Quist excels in financing high-tech startups, combining venture capital and underwriting roles, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest.
Venture
fromFortune
1 week ago

VC firms rarely reinvent themselves. Kleiner Perkins did-and has a new $3.5 billion to show for it | Fortune

Kleiner Perkins has successfully raised $3.5 billion, marking a significant turnaround in its venture capital strategy and investments, particularly in AI.
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Foreign exchange startup XFX raises $17 million to help businesses go between cash and stablecoins | Fortune

XFX aims to enhance foreign exchange efficiency for fiat and stablecoins, raising $17 million in Series A funding.
Europe news
fromTNW | Events
2 weeks ago

EU-Startups Summit returns to Malta in May

The EU-Startups Summit addresses the gap in press coverage for startups with a dedicated media panel on PR strategies.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago

Anduril president says defense tech companies have to 'create a monopoly' to survive

"If you capture them, you have a business, and if you don't, you have no business," Steckman said of these programs.
European startups
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

With $3.5B in fresh capital, Kleiner Perkins is going all in on AI | TechCrunch

Kleiner Perkins raised $3.5 billion across two funds, significantly increasing its capital for early and late-stage investments.
Fundraising
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

BRK Capital raises $14.5M (so far) to invest in Black founders | TechCrunch

BRK Capital's Fund II has closed $20 million CAD, targeting high-growth tech companies led by Black founders in Canada and globally.
#prediction-markets
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Despite bitter rivalry, Kalshi, Polymarket CEOs back $35M predictions markets VC fund | TechCrunch

Polymarket and Kalshi are competing in the prediction market space while investing in a new VC firm, 5(c) Capital, focused on this sector.
Venture
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Early Kalshi employees raising up to $35 million for a prediction market VC fund with backing from the CEOs of both Kalshi and Polymarket | Fortune

CEOs of Kalshi and Polymarket invest in 5c(c) Capital, a new venture fund for prediction market startups, amid fierce competition in the sector.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Despite bitter rivalry, Kalshi, Polymarket CEOs back $35M predictions markets VC fund | TechCrunch

Polymarket and Kalshi are competing in the prediction market space while investing in a new VC firm, 5(c) Capital, focused on this sector.
Venture
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Early Kalshi employees raising up to $35 million for a prediction market VC fund with backing from the CEOs of both Kalshi and Polymarket | Fortune

CEOs of Kalshi and Polymarket invest in 5c(c) Capital, a new venture fund for prediction market startups, amid fierce competition in the sector.
European startups
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
2 weeks ago

Credo Ventures closes $88M fifth fund to stay the first cheque for CEE's most ambitious founders

Credo Ventures has launched an $88 million fund to support pre-seed investments in Central and Eastern Europe and its diaspora.
#nyc-startups
Venture
fromAlleywatch
2 weeks ago

#NYCtech Week in Review: 3/15/26 - 3/21/26

NYC startups raised significant funding, including Tracebit's $20M Series A and PEX Card's $9.7M investment.
Venture
fromAlleywatch
3 weeks ago

The Most Active Non-NYC Venture Capital Firms in 2025 in New York

Out-of-state venture capital firms made significant investments in NYC-based startups in 2025, with data tracking the most active external investors across all funding stages.
Fundraising
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago

Why the frenzy to buy Anduril shares is like buying Taylor Swift tickets

Investors are eager to buy Anduril shares at high premiums, reflecting a significant demand in private markets for access to hot startups.
Startup companies
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Exclusive: Interloom, which wants to solve AI agents' 'tacit knowledge' problem, raises $16.5 million in VC funding | Fortune

Tacit knowledge, which is often undocumented, poses challenges for AI automation in businesses, as most expertise is not formally recorded.
Venture
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Unicorns are flush with cash and stuck. A new kind of startup crisis is taking hold in 2026 | Fortune

Cap table gridlock hinders growth for private companies due to complex ownership structures and competing investor agendas.
Venture
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
2 weeks ago

VC Montis raises 50M to back Europe's energy and industrial tech startups

Montis VC plans 20-25 investments in energy transition, industrial automation, and AI, backed by €50 million from various European investors.
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Meet Mark Zuckerberg's college roommate. He's an Olympian-turned-VC exec who now invests in your favorite celebrity businesses | Fortune

"You could tell where his skill set was as a coder and as a thinker, and he was just supremely advanced. He was taking senior-level courses as a freshman and showing up to a three-hour final exam, two hours late, and getting the highest grade in class."
Startup companies
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Don't get too used to 'subsidized' chatbot costs

AI companies currently operate unprofitably, relying on venture capital funding, but will inevitably raise prices as they mature and investors demand returns on their investments.
#ai-bubble
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Benchmark's Bill Gurley: the AI bubble is about to burst-and a reset is coming | Fortune

AI wealth gains signal an unsustainable bubble as excessive spending on AI infrastructure mirrors historical tech boom patterns, risking widespread company failures and market correction.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Venture Capitalist Warns That It's All About to Come Crashing Down

AI companies' massive infrastructure investments far exceed current revenues, creating bubble risks that could trigger a market reset and economic disruption.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Benchmark's Bill Gurley: the AI bubble is about to burst-and a reset is coming | Fortune

AI wealth gains signal an unsustainable bubble as excessive spending on AI infrastructure mirrors historical tech boom patterns, risking widespread company failures and market correction.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Tech Billionaires Are Quietly Rooting for AI Bubble to Collapse

Tech industry leaders argue AI bubble collapse could accelerate technological progress despite causing economic damage, viewing speculative investment as necessary for innovation.
Venture
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Tech investor Bill Gurley warns of AI boom 'reset' once money runs out

An AI market reset will slash valuations and spending, creating buying opportunities for disciplined investors willing to purchase quality assets at discounted prices.
#nyc-startup-funding
Venture
fromAlleywatch
3 weeks ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 3/16/2026

NYC startups Order, Rove, and Helios secured significant funding rounds totaling over $13M, with Order raising $7.1M for B2B commerce, Rove raising $4M for travel rewards, and Helios raising $2M for AI policy intelligence.
Venture
fromAlleywatch
3 weeks ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 3/16/2026

NYC startups Order, Rove, and Helios secured significant funding rounds totaling over $13M, with Order raising $7.1M for B2B commerce, Rove raising $4M for travel rewards, and Helios raising $2M for AI policy intelligence.
fromwww.thesanjoseblog.com
3 weeks ago

2026 Silicon Valley Index Confirms San Jose Region's Remarkable Innovation Strength

The regional economy expanded 38 percent over the past decade, clearly surpassing growth recorded in California and across the United States. Venture capital investment climbed to $92 billion while local creators filed more than 23,000 patents in one year alone. Productivity has reached $336,515 per worker, standing 75 percent above the national average.
Silicon Valley
Venture
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Inside the Gen Z Shark Tank where influencers are becoming venture investors | Fortune

A new generation of venture investors prioritizes narrative and creator reach alongside traditional financial metrics when evaluating startup investments.
fromIntelligencer
3 weeks ago

How Another Gutsy Forbes 30 Under 30 CEO Found Herself in Trouble With the Feds

Rub the Wall Street bull's balls. The tradition started as a joke, but the belief that something might bring you luck is powerful. GĂĽven wanted to pay homage to this very shiny symbol of ambition as her company, Kalder, took on the world of corporate rewards points. Belief fuels execution.
NYC startup
London startup
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 weeks ago

Cyber flywheel aims to kick-start UK cyber security startups | Computer Weekly

The UK government and businesses must support cyber security startups to build a self-sustaining ecosystem with momentum comparable to Israel's successful startup culture.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Wiz investor unpacks Google's $32B acquisition | TechCrunch

Google completed its $32 billion acquisition of cybersecurity company Wiz, the largest venture-backed startup acquisition in history, driven by convergence of AI, cloud, and security spending trends.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Rivian's RJ Scaringe thinks we're doing robots all wrong | TechCrunch

RJ Scaringe, Rivian's CEO, founded Mind Robotics, a robotics startup valued at $2 billion after raising $615 million, while simultaneously leading Rivian's R2 SUV launch and maintaining involvement with micromobility company Also.
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

Why Is Steph Curry Investing in Israeli Security Tech?

Curry's activism has rarely strayed beyond consensus liberalism. When the United States fractures, he offers a milquetoast quote. During the Minneapolis protests, he called the turnout "beautiful," saying it "speaks to how important people felt it was to have their voice heard." He funds literacy and nutrition programs in Oakland through the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation.
Silicon Valley
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

OpenAI's original VC bet: How Vinod Khosla stepped in after Elon Musk balked | Fortune

First Musk balked at following through on a pledged $1 billion for OpenAI, insisting on control and effectively holding Altman and his team "hostage." So Altman went looking for a white knight. Khosla calls Musk a "great entrepreneur" but recalls that, "it seems like he wanted it like a private fiefdom with him in charge."
Venture
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
4 weeks ago

Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Strategy With Two New Subsidiaries

Metaplanet launches two subsidiaries to build bitcoin financial infrastructure and connect Asian and Western capital markets, investing ÂĄ4 billion in ecosystem development.
Venture
fromTNW | Deep-Tech
4 weeks ago

Elaia closes its third deep-tech seed fund at 134M

Elaia closed its third deep-tech seed fund at €134 million, exceeding its €120 million target, backed by strong LP demand for European deep-tech startups with academic origins.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
4 weeks ago

Poppi founder on TikTok, Super Bowl ads, and her return to Shark Tank | TechCrunch

Functional soda startups like Poppi are overcoming traditional beverage industry challenges through innovative products and viral marketing, achieving billion-dollar valuations despite venture capital skepticism.
Venture
fromTNW | Sustainability
4 weeks ago

Emerald Technology Ventures raises 100M for water innovation fund

Emerald Technology Ventures' Global Water Fund II reached €100 million with backing from Temasek and Grundfos Foundation, reflecting growing institutional investment in water technology innovation driven by urgent global water scarcity.
Venture
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
4 weeks ago

Spanish VC Samaipata raises 70M for new AI-native fund

Samaipata closes €70M for its third fund targeting AI-native European startups, backed by KfW, SETT, and family offices, representing 64% of its €110M target.
Venture
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

Sequoia partner: Founders are worried if they're 'just an iteration away' from AI destroying their companies

Founders selling tools face displacement by AI models; the defensible strategy is pivoting to outcome-based services businesses that leverage AI rather than compete with it.
Venture
fromAlleywatch
4 weeks ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 3/10/2026

NYC startups secured over $59.5M in Series A funding across wearable tech, construction tech, adtech, and healthcare AI on March 10, 2026.
Venture
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
1 month ago

Breakout Ventures closes $114m Fund III

Breakout Ventures closed its third $114 million fund, focusing on AI applications in biology to accelerate drug discovery, diagnostics, and neurotechnology rather than general AI tools.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

An Accel VC says the vibe coding market is big enough for Cursor and Claude Code

The AI-assisted coding market is expanding rapidly with room for multiple successful companies like Cursor and Claude Code, driven by new user adoption and increased per-customer consumption.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Chamath Palihapitiya said his software company is moving away from Cursor because it was spending too much on tokens

AI infrastructure costs for software startups are rising exponentially while revenues stagnate, creating unsustainable economic pressure on AI-dependent businesses.
Graphic design
fromInc
1 month ago

They Quit an Influencer Marketing Startup and Built Their Own. Now They're Projecting to Make $3M

Two former Lefty employees launched Storytime to automate influencer marketing for local and brick-and-mortar businesses, addressing inefficiencies in the existing market that served only large luxury brands.
Miami
fromArchitectural Digest
1 month ago

Is Miami the Next Silicon Valley?

Tech billionaires are relocating to Miami from California, potentially establishing the city as a new tech hub and attracting industry talent and investment.
Venture
fromFortune
1 month ago

OpenAI investor Vinod Khosla, a vocal Trump critic, agrees with the president on AI and China: 'We are in a techno-economic war' | Fortune

Vinod Khosla supports Trump's AI and China policies despite disagreeing with most other administration positions, viewing U.S.-China competition as a critical techno-economic war requiring American technological dominance.
fromFortune
1 month ago

This VC backed CrowdStrike and Anduril. His due diligence starts with your father | Fortune

Tell me about your father. Zeplain surprised Cardenas by opening their first meeting with this personal question rather than inquiries about revenue, margins, and market share. Cardenas provided Zeplain a list of everyone close to him—his wife, coworkers, and childhood best friends—and Zeplain called them all. The deal ultimately closed at a $250 million post-money valuation.
Venture
Venture
fromFortune
1 month ago

Polychain raises $200 million for fourth crypto VC fund, shakes up staff | Fortune

Polychain Capital raised $200 million in its fourth fund's first close, targeting $400 million total, signaling continued venture interest in crypto despite market downturns.
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1 month ago

Hardware testing startup Nominal hits $1B valuation, raises $155M in 10 months | TechCrunch

Nominal raised $80M Series B extension at $1B valuation led by Founders Fund, following $75M Series B from Sequoia, to expand hardware testing software beyond defense into industrial sectors.
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