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Founders don't grow alone. They learn from peers tackling similar challenges, connect with those who have…
StrictlyVC returns to New York City September 10 to celebrate a huge year for the city’s startup community
For the first time since 2024, StrictlyVC is coming back to New York City…
Rillet raises $100M Series C at $1B valuation — 2 years after emerging from stealth
AI accounting startup Rillet announced a $100 million Series C at a $1 billion…
Insight Partners’ Devin Parekh on why the firm is diversifying while everyone else bets the farm on OpenAI and Anthropic
We're always having that conversation, though founders listen to me about as much as…
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SoftBank says it will invest up to €75 billion to build French data centers
SoftBank Group announced today that it plans to spend up to €75 billion (around…
Microsoft launches its own AI deployment company with $2.5 billion commitment
On Thursday, Microsoft announced a new operating business called Microsoft Frontier company, focused on…
Inforcer raises $50M to help prepare smaller businesses for a new world of AI and security risks
London-based Inforcer announced Thursday a $50 million Series C round led by Insight Partners…
Capital F closes $17M debut fund with goal to back the future of the ‘female economy’
Capital F, one of the few all-female-led VC firms, announced Wednesday the $17 million…
Crusoe raises $3.9B to build massive data centers and small modular “AI factories”
Data center developer Crusoe said Thursday it raised $3.9 billion in a Series F…
Trump rules out joint US-China venture to develop AI
The US president continues to push back on calls to establish guardrails around artificial…
Startup Battlefield 200 applications close in 1 week: Window to nominate and apply for the most promising startups closes May 27
Your shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100,000 in equity-free funding…
How Justin Ernest invested nearly $400M into hot startups without a traditional VC fund
But SPVs don't have the same kind of street cred as traditional VC funds. Yet Ernest remains confident that starting with them, and earning a solid rep with family offices, rather than launching…
Paris-based AI voice startup Gradium raises $100M seed, backed by Nvidia
Gradium, a Paris-based startup that offers voice AI models, reopened its seed round to…
Moove raises $250M to become the backbone of the robotaxi industry
Moove's evolution from a vehicle financing startup to ride-hailing and deliveries in Africa to…
Nuclear startup Bluecore Energy raises $50M seed round, just two months after launch
"The Navy is doing this as we speak, for the last 70 years, and…
