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Mercor’s Brendan Foody Criticizes Sequoia for Using 'Dual-Pricing' in Startup ValuationsPolicy & Society
Mercor’s Brendan Foody Criticizes Sequoia for Using 'Dual-Pricing' in Startup Valuations

Mercor’s Brendan Foody calls out Sequoia for using 'dual-pricing,' a practice of selling the same startup shares at different prices to investors.

Jun 9, 20262m read
Listen Labs Halts $1.5 Billion Funding Round Amid Salesforce NegotiationsHow It Works
Listen Labs Halts $1.5 Billion Funding Round Amid Salesforce Negotiations

Listen Labs halted a $1.5B Series C funding round amid talks with Salesforce, signaling potential strategic partnership or acquisition.

Sep 10, 20263m read
Mecka AI Approaches $500 Million Valuation in Sequoia-Led Funding Amid Growing Demand for Robot Training DataAI Tools
Mecka AI Approaches $500 Million Valuation in Sequoia-Led Funding Amid Growing Demand for Robot Training Data

Mecka AI nears a $500M valuation with Sequoia-led funding, highlighting rising demand for robot training data in the growing robotics market.

Sep 12, 20262m read
Lovable Eyes Big Growth with $13.2 Billion Valuation in SightBig Tech
Lovable Eyes Big Growth with $13.2 Billion Valuation in Sight

Lovable is in talks to raise $300 million, aiming to double its valuation to $13.2 billion with Menlo Ventures leading the investment round.

Jul 9, 20261m read
Index Ventures Co-Founder Neil Rimer Foresees Shifts in AI Wealth DistributionPolicy & Society
Index Ventures Co-Founder Neil Rimer Foresees Shifts in AI Wealth Distribution

Neil Rimer of Index Ventures predicts AI's vast wealth in Silicon Valley will eventually be redistributed, reshaping the tech economy.

Jul 19, 20263m read
Travis Kalanick’s Robotics Startup Atoms Secures $1.7 Billion Funding Led by a16zBig Tech
Travis Kalanick’s Robotics Startup Atoms Secures $1.7 Billion Funding Led by a16z

Atoms, led by Travis Kalanick, raised $1.7B in funding led by a16z to bring AI-powered robotics to industrial sectors.

Jul 23, 20263m read
Lambda Secures $4 Billion Funding Round at $14.5 Billion Valuation Ahead of IPO PlansPolicy & Society
Lambda Secures $4 Billion Funding Round at $14.5 Billion Valuation Ahead of IPO Plans

Lambda is raising $4 billion at a $14.5 billion valuation, preparing for a 2027 IPO with backing from Coatue and Blackstone.

Oct 7, 20263m read
Last Chance to Reserve Exhibit Space for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026Startups
Last Chance to Reserve Exhibit Space for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Only one week remains to reserve exhibit space at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Tables are limited and expected to sell out before the September 18 deadline.

Sep 12, 20263m read
Databricks Raises $1 Billion at a $190 Billion Valuation After Investor Demand SurgesPolicy & Society
Databricks Raises $1 Billion at a $190 Billion Valuation After Investor Demand Surges

Databricks raised $1 billion at a $190 billion valuation after investor demand surged far beyond its initial target.

Aug 14, 20263m read
Situational Awareness Commits $400 Million to Chip Startup Source Foundry Amid Market ChallengesStartups
Situational Awareness Commits $400 Million to Chip Startup Source Foundry Amid Market Challenges

Situational Awareness invests $400 million in chip startup Source Foundry, signaling strong confidence in AI hardware innovation despite market challenges.

Aug 10, 20263m read
OpenAI Seeks $30 Billion Funding Round at $1.25 Trillion Valuation Ahead of IPOPolicy & Society
OpenAI Seeks $30 Billion Funding Round at $1.25 Trillion Valuation Ahead of IPO

OpenAI plans a $30B fundraising round valuing the company at $1.25T, potentially the highest private valuation ever before its IPO.

Oct 23, 20263m read
Nvidia Pushes to Transform Computing Power into a New Financial AssetResearch
Nvidia Pushes to Transform Computing Power into a New Financial Asset

Nvidia teams with major financiers to create a $500B market treating computing power as a new tradable asset class.

Aug 19, 20264m read
Trump Acquired SpaceX Shares Shortly After Its IPO DebutAI Tools
Trump Acquired SpaceX Shares Shortly After Its IPO Debut

Donald Trump bought SpaceX shares shortly after its IPO when prices were higher than the debut, highlighting interest in the aerospace sector.

Aug 25, 20262m read
Tech Titans Reengage as AI Sparks a New Wave of AmbitionHow It Works
Tech Titans Reengage as AI Sparks a New Wave of Ambition

Top tech entrepreneurs are ramping up efforts again, spurred by AI's promise and the drive to stay ahead in a rapidly changing landscape.

Jul 14, 20263m read
Vantora Raises $100 Million to Build AI-Powered Startups for IndustryAI Tools
Vantora Raises $100 Million to Build AI-Powered Startups for Industry

Vantora, formerly UP.Labs, raised $100M to launch AI-driven startups focused on transforming industrial operations with physical AI technology.

Sep 19, 20263m read
AI Hedge Fund Situational Awareness Unwinds Public Bets but Retains Strategic Anthropic StakeStartups
AI Hedge Fund Situational Awareness Unwinds Public Bets but Retains Strategic Anthropic Stake

Situational Awareness sheds public AI bets after losses but retains key Anthropic shares, signaling a strategic focus on private AI ventures.

Jul 31, 20263m read
Nscale’s IPO Puts Spotlight on Wall Street’s Confidence in AI-Focused VenturesResearch
Nscale’s IPO Puts Spotlight on Wall Street’s Confidence in AI-Focused Ventures

Nscale’s IPO will reveal investor appetite for AI firms reliant on a few tech giants, spotlighting risks and opportunities in specialized AI infrastructure.

Sep 22, 20263m read
Former Ramp Engineers Secure $20M to Build Creative Campaign Tools with MeliusResearch
Former Ramp Engineers Secure $20M to Build Creative Campaign Tools with Melius

Former Ramp engineers pivot from ad spend tools to creative campaign generation, raising $20M to build Melius, a platform focused on marketing asset creation.

Oct 7, 20263m read
Sean Parker Shifts Stability AI’s Focus Toward Music InnovationAI Tools
Sean Parker Shifts Stability AI’s Focus Toward Music Innovation

Sean Parker is refocusing Stability AI on music, backed by record labels aiming to harness AI for creative innovation.

Oct 3, 20263m read
Anthropic’s IPO Filing Reveals Rapid Growth, Heavy Losses, and Candid AI Risk WarningHow It Works
Anthropic’s IPO Filing Reveals Rapid Growth, Heavy Losses, and Candid AI Risk Warning

Anthropic’s IPO filing reveals huge losses, rapid growth, and a rare warning that its AI technology could pose risks to humanity.

Sep 29, 20264m read
The Builders Stage Returns to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 with Focus on Scaling StartupsBig Tech
The Builders Stage Returns to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 with Focus on Scaling Startups

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 brings back the Builders Stage, focusing on real-world strategies for founders and investors to scale startups effectively.

Sep 3, 20263m read
Runable Secures $21M to Expand AI Agents from Startup Creation to Business GrowthResearch
Runable Secures $21M to Expand AI Agents from Startup Creation to Business Growth

Runable raises $21M to enhance AI agents that not only build businesses but also drive ongoing growth and management.

Aug 26, 20263m read