Category: Ventures
The DeepMind trio who built a poker AI are now making money for quant hedge funds | TechCrunch
Three former DeepMind researchers who created an AI that beat humans at poker have now applied the same...
Novak Djokovic has a new job — advisor to private equity firm General Atlantic | TechCrunch
General Atlantic has tapped tennis legend Novak Djokovic to serve as a global strategic advisor, where, according to...
Patronus AI lands $50M to build ‘digital worlds’ that stress-test AI agents | TechCrunch
AI agents are becoming more sophisticated. They are evolving from answering questions to autonomously executing multi-step complex tasks.But...
Valor Equity Partners looks to raise a $2.5B Fund VII, per Bloomberg | TechCrunch
New details have emerged about Valor Equity Partners’ Fund VII, which last year filed paperwork with the U.S....
After betting the firm on Anthropic, Menlo Ventures raises victorious $3B fund | TechCrunch
Menlo Ventures announced $3 billion in funds on Tuesday, the largest raise in its 50-year history, driven in...
Founder Summit pass rates increase June 26 | TechCrunch
Founders don’t grow alone. They learn from peers tackling similar challenges, connect with those who have already navigated...
Seedcamp raises $320M for its new fund to expand its US footprint | TechCrunch
After 18 years of focusing on Europe, early-stage investor Seedcamp said on Monday that it had raised $320...
The 11 standout startups from YC’s Demo Day, according to VCs | TechCrunch
With each new season comes another YC Demo Day. On Tuesday, the Spring 2026 cohort was unveiled, filled...
Chi-Hua Chien saw Facebook coming — now he says the real AI winners won’t be selling AI | TechCrunch
Chi-Hua Chien has spent more than two decades as a venture capitalist, but he thinks like a cultural...
Roelof Botha joins SpaceX’s board of directors | TechCrunch
Former Sequoia Capital managing partner Roelof Botha is joining SpaceX’s board of directors, less than a week after...
