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Startups

Funding, founders, and emerging companies.

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No product? No problem. This Disrupt 2026 session shows how to get pre-seed funding with conviction, storytelling

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, a panel will discuss how pre-seed founders can secure funding without a product. The session will feature experts from Axiom Partners, True Ventures, and Slauson & Co., who will share their insights on what investors look for in pre-seed compan…

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This session is crucial for pre-seed founders who are struggling to secure funding without a product. The panel will provide valuable insights on how to showcase conviction and storytelling skills to attract investors.

Jul 17·techcrunch.com
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Where Argentina And Spain Are Scoring Startup Goals

Crunchbase News looks at the startup funding scene in Argentina and Spain, two countries with a strong soccer presence but a smaller impact in the startup world. Recent funding trends and notable startups are highlighted.

Jul 17·news.crunchbase.com
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AI-powered travel agency Fora hits unicorn status, raises $60M

Fora, a two-part platform for travel agents and users, has reached unicorn status after raising $60 million in a Series D round. The company plans to use the fresh capital to expand its AI assistant, Via, and hire in other travel categories.

Jul 16·techcrunch.com
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Sheryl Sandberg leads $10 million investment in AI-powered vehicle inspection service

Self Inspection's software allows users to upload photos of a car, which are then compared to a large dataset of damaged vehicles to detect damage and provide a detailed inspection report.

Jul 16·techcrunch.com
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Why AMI Labs’ Alexandre LeBrun won’t call his AI ‘AGI’ or ‘superintelligence’

AMI Labs' CEO Alexandre LeBrun rejects the terms 'AGI' and 'superintelligence', instead focusing on the potential of world models to understand the physical world and their applications in robotics and healthcare. He emphasizes the need for real-world experience and partnerships to develop these models.

Jul 16·techcrunch.com

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Ultrahuman's former hardware VP raises $5.5M for devices that control AI agents, not just record you

Aina, a Bengaluru- and San Francisco-based startup, has raised $5.5 million for its devices that control AI agents, not just record you. The company's first product is Dune, a three-key, context-aware 'macro' keyboard that can control the mic and camera in a meeting and r…

Jul 16·techcrunch.com
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The Billion-Dollar Seed Isn't The Deal You Think It Is

A recent surge in billion-dollar seed rounds has led to speculation that the venture model has been rewritten, but data suggests that this is not the case. The author, Ellie McDonald, a principal at Bison Ventures, argues that large first rounds in biotech have produced a…

Jul 16·news.crunchbase.com
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    China And AI Lead Asia’s Startup Funding To Multiyear Peak In Q2

    Jul 16·news.crunchbase.com
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    Lululemon backs nylon-recycling startup Syntetica in $30M Series A

    Jul 16·techcrunch.com
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    Daniel Ek's body-scanning startup Neko Health raises another $700M

    Jul 15·techcrunch.com
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    Stripe's Acquisition Pace Has Accelerated In The Past Five Years, But Nothing Comes Close To Its Reported $53B PayPal Bet

    Jul 15·news.crunchbase.com
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    Whatnot acquires Shaped to power real-time live shopping recommendations

    Jul 15·techcrunch.com
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    Inside Ode with Anthropic, the startup betting AI services are the future of enterprise

    Jul 15·techcrunch.com
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    Corporate Venture Capital Is Splitting In Two

    Jul 15·news.crunchbase.com
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    Backed by $60M in funding, Oak steps out of stealth to fix the identity mess that AI agents are making worse

    Jul 15·techcrunch.com
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    DeepSeek reportedly in talks to raise $1.5B, then IPO

    Jul 14·techcrunch.com
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    So Far, 2026 Is A Solid Year For Cybersecurity Startup Funding

    Jul 14·news.crunchbase.com

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    No product? No problem. This Disrupt 2026 session shows how to get pre-seed funding with conviction, storytelling

    Jul 17·techcrunch.com
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    Where Argentina And Spain Are Scoring Startup Goals

    Jul 17·news.crunchbase.com
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    AI-powered travel agency Fora hits unicorn status, raises $60M

    Jul 16·techcrunch.com
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    China And AI Lead Asia’s Startup Funding To Multiyear Peak In Q2

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