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2 days ago

Raising $4.7 million in a week: What one founder learned after moving his AI startup from Germany to San Francisco

Leaping AI raised $4.7 million seed funding after Y Combinator to scale voice AI call-center agents that handle 10,000 calls daily with >90% customer satisfaction.

2 weeks ago

YC founders are getting younger and feeling the pressure

Cohorts are dominated by AI companies, with roughly 70 of the 143 startups in the spring batch focused on agentic AI, demonstrating the sector's significant influence.

Venture

4 weeks ago

See the 8-slide pitch deck AI video calling platform Lyra used to raise a $6 million seed round from Y Combinator and 468 Capital

Lyra raised $6 million to enhance its AI-native video meeting platform and streamline repetitive go-to-market strategies.

4 weeks ago

Former Y Combinator, a16z experts hold invite-only summit for founders | TechCrunch

The To Do List Summit will educate early-stage founders on media relations and social media strategies for a fee of $600.

Why a Y Combinator startup tackling AI agents for Windows gave up and pivoted | TechCrunch

Pig.dev, a startup from Y Combinator's Winter 2025 batch, initially aimed to develop agentic tech for Windows desktops but pivoted to Muscle Mem, a cache system for AI.

Startup companies

Venture

YC-backed Apolink by 19-year-old bags $4.3M to build 24/7 connectivity for LEO satellites | TechCrunch

Apolink has raised $4.3 million to create a real-time connectivity network for satellites in low Earth orbit, addressing communication gaps.

Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan warns students that a 'fake it till you make it' business mindset could land you in jail

I'm very worried about them because what we're coming to understand is they are teaching you to lie. Software is the most empowering thing in the world. Why do you have to lie?

Startup companies

Y Combinator alum launched a new $34M fund dedicated to YC startups, backed by Garry Tan | TechCrunch

Investing in Y Combinator startups can yield significant returns for investors.

NYC startup

2 months ago

Police shut down Cluely's party, the 'cheat at everything' startup | TechCrunch

Cluely's party during the AI Startup School became a legendary event that never happened, showcasing startup culture's unpredictable nature.

2 months ago

11 startups from YC Demo Day that investors are talking about | TechCrunch

Cactus's AI aims to assist solopreneurs, who are often overwhelmed, by identifying new opportunities and allowing them to focus on their core business activities.

Startup companies

2 months ago

These are 10 of the most exciting AI agent startups to come out of Y Combinator's first-ever Spring batch

Y Combinator's Spring 2025 batch highlights a significant focus on startups developing agentic AI, with 70 such companies selected.

fromWIRED

How Peter Thiel's Relationship With Eliezer Yudkowsky Launched the AI Revolution

Sam Altman, influenced by Peter Thiel, champions ambitious tech pursuits, shifting from being a millennial optimist to a guide for hard technology investments.

TechCrunch Week in Review: Coinbase gets hacked | TechCrunch

Coinbase confirmed a data breach resulting in stolen personal information while refusing to pay a ransom.

Chime filed for an IPO, highlighting its partnership with the Dallas Mavericks as a marketing strategy.

InventWood's 'Superwood' innovation could redefine the construction industry with wood as strong as steel.

Y Combinator expressed concerns over Google's impact on startup innovation in an antitrust brief.

Artificial intelligence

Y Combinator startup Firecrawl is ready to pay $1M to hire three AI agents as employees | TechCrunch

Firecrawl is focused on employing AI agents to improve its web scraping service and customer support efficiency.

European startups

Y Combinator says Google is a 'monopolist' that has 'stunted' the startup ecosystem | TechCrunch

Y Combinator accuses Google of stifling startup innovation in AI and web search due to its monopolistic practices.

Privacy professionals

Palantir exec defends company's immigration surveillance work | TechCrunch

Palantir faces criticism for its contract with ICE, but company executives defend its contributions to public safety.

Techstars increases startup funding to $220,000, mirroring YC structure | TechCrunch

Techstars increases investment to $220,000 for startups, closely matching Y Combinator's terms, enhancing competition for startup funding.

Defense tech Theseus landed Y Combinator, the US Special Forces and $4.3M from a tweet | TechCrunch

'Our technology allows drones to determine their position using just a camera and Google Maps, providing a crucial alternative to GPS amid increasing GPS jamming in conflict zones.'

Startup companies

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