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AI big shot Andrew Ng’s AI Fund, a startup incubator that backs small teams of experts looking to solve key problems using AI, plans to raise upward of $120 million…
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DEI backlash: Stay up-to-date on the latest legal and corporate challenges
It’s clear that this year will be a turning point for DEI.
Notable Capital’s Hans Tung on why founders need to play the long game
Hans Tung, a managing partner at Notable Capital, formerly GGV Capital, has a lot of thoughts on the state of venture capital today. With $4.2 billion…
London’s first defense tech hackathon brings Ukraine war closer to the city’s startups
Last week, the U.K. announced its largest ever military support package for Ukraine. The bill brings the U.K.’s total support for this financial year to £3 billion — not quite…
Screen Skinz raises $1.5M seed to create custom screen protectors
There has been much evolution in the personalized phone protector market, but nothing has truly captured screens yet.
Evolution Equity Partners raises $1.1B for new cybersecurity and AI fund
Evolution Equity Partners, a growth capital firm based in NYC, has raised $1.1 billion for a new cyber- and AI-focused fund.
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The UK threw a splashy event in New York this week to woo more American VCs
U.K. officials unveiled a hologram statue and threw a big party to celebrate the U.K. as the third $1 trillion tech economy.
0G Labs launches with whopping $35M pre-seed to build a modular AI blockchain
As the crypto space heats back up, so has funding for new startups. 0G Labs, a web3 infrastructure firm,” has raised $35 million in a pre-seed round, the team exclusively…
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech (formerly The Interchange)! I’m filling in for Mary Ann, who is on a much deserved break. This week, we look at Griffin Bank getting its license…
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Techstars’ $80M partnership with J.P. Morgan is on the rocks, employees say
The fate of the Advancing Cities programs — and some of the around 20 people who work at Techstars in this program — is up in the air.
This week, Dom spoke with Ariel Kaye, the founder of the home lifestyle brand Parachute.
How much are Nvidia’s rivals investing in startups? We investigated
Over the past couple of years, Nvidia, by far the largest AI chipmaker, has ramped up its investments in startups that propel it deeper into the AI space. According to…
Why VCs are investing in startups that help other startups shut down
In one of the VC world’s greatest ironies, investors have lately been clamoring to back startups that are helping other startups shut down. So whether a VC-backed startup is succeeding…
Hellohive is tackling hiring discrimination as more equitable hiring companies emerge
Hellohive announced on Thursday a $3.4 million Series A round to help combat discrimination during the hiring process.
Building a solid rulebook around AI policies in the workplace now can help prevent plenty of headaches in the future.
“It’s the single best time to invest in [crypto] companies,” according to 10T Holdings and 1RoundTable Partners’ CEO, Dan Tapiero.
As one raises $11.2M to hit the US, carbon startups pin hopes on future regulation to boost their fortunes
We last covered carbon credits startup Ceezer in late 2022 when it raised a €4.2 million ($4.5m) seed round. Then, as now, Ceezer was part of the new wave of…
If you’re thinking about raising a Series A, you should probably start now.
Just tacking AI onto a product isn’t enough, and investors are hoping that the technology will lead to more innovation in the space.
Plural, the VC led by founders, pulls together a new $432M fund to back European startups
European VC Plural has carved out a reputation for itself as being one of the few VCs in the region started and led by entrepreneurs who grew their own startups.…
No impact without revenue? That’s ArcTern’s climate tech thesis
“If you’re not making money, you’re not having impact,” said ArcTern Ventures managing partner Murray McCaig.
The pendulum swung hard in the direction of B2B startups over the last decade — but the thing with pendulums is that eventually they swing back.
Funding to Black founders was down in 2023 for the third year in a row
There’s been a consistent yearly decline in funding since the murder of George Floyd in 2020.
After a year of people throwing money at AI companies, investors are now looking for startups that are more solid and viable.
This is the lowest percentage of venture capital allocated to such teams since 2016, when they picked up 1.6% of all venture funds.
Now that we’re in recovery mode, there are new rules to play by when it comes to identifying, pitching and partnering with the right investor.
Tulsa’s tech scene remains resilient amid state’s anti-DEI efforts
The hardline stance Oklahoma itself has taken against DEI is at odds with the efforts of its Tulsa tech hub.
After a mediocre 2023, investors are optimistic about exit and M&A activity picking back up in 2024. Some think we will see the IPO market bounce back.
In this column, I detail where things currently stand with the PERM process and discuss the changes you should look out for that may impact PERM.
Tech for Palestine launches to provide tools to help support Palestinians
The Israel-Hamas war has proved divisive to the tech industry. This is one of the first public stances in support for Palestine.
