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Evvy raises $40M as it seeks to further women’s health research with vaginal microbiome data
Women’s health company Evvy has raised $40M to advance research on vaginal microbiome data.
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Mark Wahlberg is coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, and he wants to talk about your work, not his
Mark Wahlberg is set to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, where he will discuss his evolution from a Hollywood actor to a seasoned entrepreneur and investor, focusing on healthcare and wellness startups.
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The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: AI Tools And Assistants Lead Sparser Lineup Of Megadeals
Instinct, a San Francisco startup, raised $250M in a Series B round, valuing the company at $2.5B. Other notable rounds include $240M for Owner, a San Francisco company, and $200M for Generalist AI and Gatik.
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How Sweden Built One of Europe’s Hottest Startup Ecosystem
Sweden's startup ecosystem has raised $2.8 billion this year, with projections of at least $5 billion. More American investors are visiting to meet founders and offer term sheets.
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Capital F closes $17M debut fund with goal to back the future of the 'female economy'
Capital F, an all-female-led venture capital firm, has closed its $17M debut fund focused on the 'female economy'.
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Ventures Platform goes bigger — and broader — with its second Africa fund
Ventures Platform has raised an $83 million second fund to back early-stage founders across Africa, expanding beyond its home market of Nigeria with a strategy shaped by a tougher, more selective venture market.
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Startups Are Still Acquiring Startups, Led By Ultra-High-Valuation Unicorns
Data shows that more than 500 seed- or venture-backed private companies have sold to other private, venture-backed companies this year, with many of the most prolific acquirers being ultra-high-valuation unicorns.
Why is the DOJ investigating Andreessen Horowitz’s board seats?
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Why is the DOJ investigating Andreessen Horowitz’s board seats?
The DOJ is investigating board seats at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) amid concerns over potential conflicts of interest.
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The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Defense Tech, AI Tools And Infrastructure Lead The Way
This week, startup investors closed on big rounds in AI and defense, with Castelion leading the pack with an $800M Series C funding round for its hypersonic missile project.
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When Should A Board Consider Selling A Company?
A board should consider selling a company when the company is in a position of maximum strength, when the founder begins losing energy, or when buyers begin calling. However, the situation that most often triggers discussions about selling may be the weakest reason to pur…
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Which Investors Have Backed The Most 2026 Unicorns?
Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures, and Y Combinator top the list of investors in the 2026 cohort of newly minted unicorns. The most active investors in this cohort by investment count were Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures, Y Combinator, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Fou…
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Semiconductor Giants Are Busy Backing Startups This Year
Semiconductor companies are investing record sums in startups this year, with industry leaders participating in rounds collectively valued at over $250 billion, per Crunchbase data.
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The Biggest Consequence Of An AI IPO Isn’t The IPO Itself. It’s What Happens Afterward.
Investors are focused on AI IPOs, but the real story begins after the IPO, when limited partners receive distributions and decide where to deploy that capital next. This can reshape venture fundraising and concentrate capital among the industry's largest firms.
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The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: A Big Week For Big Checks
This week, several startups raised significant funding rounds, including Hadrian, Base Power, and Valar Atomics, which secured financings of $1 billion or more. Other companies in sectors such as AI, e-commerce, cybersecurity, biotech, and mining also announced sizable ne…
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No Summer Doldrums For Active Startup Investors In July
Active startup investors kept up the pace in July, with familiar names leading the tallies for deal count and size. Khosla Ventures topped the ranks last month, while Y Combinator was by far the busiest backer by deal count.
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How Lightspeed found its newest hire … via Instagram DM
Lightspeed Venture found its newest hire, Claire Zau, via a direct message on Instagram. Zau is an investor and popular tech content creator with over 100,000 followers on TikTok and 250,000 on Instagram.
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Robinhood to list a fund that lets anyone back Y Combinator startups
Robinhood has unveiled a financial instrument that lets anyone invest in Y Combinator startups. The fund, Robinhood Venture Fund II, will be listed on the stock market and will invest in startups founded by current and former Y Combinator participants.
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AI makes weather prediction better. Can WindBorne make it lucrative?
WindBorne Systems, a startup that collects data with the world's longest-flying weather balloons, has raised a $37 million Series B round to improve weather forecasting using AI. The company's proprietary dataset creates a moat for their weather model, which also ingests …
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Host a Side Event during TechCrunch Founder Summit Week in Boston
TechCrunch Founder Summit Week in Boston is happening November 1-7, and you can host your own side event to tap into the energy of 1,100+ startup founders, investors, and tech leaders.
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A Record 14 Billion-Dollar Rounds In July Pushed Venture's Historic Run Higher
Global venture funding showed no signs of slowing in July, with startup capital totaling $65 billion, up 100% year over year. The month notched the highest-ever number of billion-dollar venture rounds on record, with 14 startups raising billion-dollar rounds.
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The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Safe Superintelligence And Commonwealth Fusion Lead With Billion-Dollar Deals
The week's top 10 announced funding rounds in the U.S. include a reported $5 billion Nvidia-backed financing for foundational AI unicorn Safe Superintelligence, followed by a $1 billion investment in Commonwealth Fusion Systems.
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VC-backed startups commit more fraud, and researchers think they know why
A new report from Imperial College and Emlyon Business School has mapped out the ways Silicon Valley's VC-backed founders commit fraud and the role investors play.
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Smallest.ai raises $13M to build ultra-fast voice AI that sounds genuinely human
Smallest.ai, a startup founded in 2024, is developing a small voice model designed to mimic human conversation. The model is designed to process information in real-time, allowing for natural customer conversations with virtually zero response lag.
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Repeat founder Ryan Williams raises $10M seed for an AI startup for private credit managers
Ellis AI, founded by Cadre co-creator Ryan Williams, has emerged from stealth with $10 million in seed funding to build AI agents that centralize the fragmented back-office workflows of private credit managers.
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Edtech platform raises $4.5M to help teach students how to vibe code
Imagi, an edtech platform, has raised $4.5 million in a seed round to help teach students how to vibe code. The platform provides tools for K-12 students and teachers to learn coding, basic computer skills, and AI literacy.
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The Rise And Rise Of Billion-Dollar-Plus Rounds
The trend of billion-dollar-plus rounds in startup funding is on the rise, with 60% of global funding going to such rounds in the first half of 2026, according to Crunchbase data. This is a significant increase from previous years, with the U.S. funding tallies even more …
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Cascade raises $3.5M to help construction firms find and win projects
Cascade, a startup building a platform to help architecture, engineering, and construction firms find and win projects, has raised a $3.5 million seed round from Andreessen Horowitz Speedrun, Ada Ventures, and Snowball VC.
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Bluecore Energy raises $10M to build portable nuclear reactors on barges
Bluecore Energy, a maritime nuclear energy startup, has raised $10 million in a pre-seed funding round to build portable nuclear reactors on barges. The reactors will provide clean power to ports and nearby infrastructure.
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Natural raises $30M to reinvent payments for AI agents — and take on Stripe
Natural, a startup founded by Kahlil Lalji, has raised $30 million to redesign payment infrastructure for AI agents. The company aims to outpace established giants like Stripe and build the financial backbone of AI agents.