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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...