Tag: Venture
Even Benchmark thinks AI is eroding the venture pact against backing rivals | TechCrunch
For decades, the unwritten rule of venture capital was that a firm doesn’t back two companies that compete...
Robot data startup Mecka AI nabs $60M from Sequoia | TechCrunch
Mecka AI, a startup that collects and analyzes human motion data to train humanoid robots and other kinds...
While VCs crowd into San Francisco, Endeavor Catalyst raises $320M for founders ‘elsewhere’ | TechCrunch
Endeavor Catalyst has closed its fifth fund with $320 million in capital commitments, bringing the firm’s total assets...
5 startups that caught VCs’ attention at the latest PearX demo day | TechCrunch
There isn’t a shortage of accelerators for startups, but one of the few that investors watch closely is...
Spotify billionaire’s body scan startup has come to America | TechCrunch
Neko Health seems to be the hottest body scan in the world right now. The scan, co-founded by...
Two Google alumni raise $11.3M to back AI startups that enterprises will actually pay for | TechCrunch
Two Google alumni have closed an $11.3 million fund to back early-stage AI startups, betting that the era...
Robinhood’s venture fund IPO attracted 150,000+ retail investors, CEO says | TechCrunch
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is touting the success of the fintech’s newVentures Fund I, which allows retail investors...
Convective Capital raises an $85 million fund to build disaster resilience | TechCrunch
Fire season kicked off early in California this year, with flames already approaching a former nuclear test site...
Beauty booking startup Fresha hits $1B valuation with KKR backing | TechCrunch
Beauty and wellness booking marketplace Fresha has announced an $80 million investment from KKR’s Next Generation Technology Growth...
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...
