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HeadSpin, whose founder is in prison for fraud, sold to PE firm in fire sale, sources say
In total, HeadSpin raised $117 million since its 2015 inception and was last valued at $1.1 billion in 2020.
When Keith Rabois announced he was leaving Founders Fund to return to Khosla Ventures in January, it came as a shock to many in the venture capital ecosystem — and…
Archer Aviation and Southwest Airlines are teaming up to figure out what it will take to build out a network of electric air taxis at California airports. Southwest’s customer data…
Welcome back to another recap of Equity, TechCrunch’s flagship podcast about the business of startups. This episode is packed with deals, antitrust musings, AI and…
HERO Software has closed a €40 million Series B financing round, and plans to expand across Europe.
Fusion pioneer Commonwealth Fusion Systems is selling core magnet tech to the University of Wisconsin
Fusion power may still be a few years away, but one startup is laying the groundwork for what it hopes will become a bustling sector of the economy.
Retro CEO Nathan Sharp isn’t worrying just yet about Google’s plan to copy his app’s experience, despite the numerous similarities.
Alma co-founder had such a bad immigration experience she founded a legal AI startup to fix it
Alma aims to simplify the visa process for technologists, founders and researchers by providing personal legal advisors.
HerculesAI (formerly Zero Systems) has been working at automating professional services since 2017, originally concentrating on the legal industry. As part of that, it has actually been building large language…
What this means for the future of the Fuse line remains unclear, though the companies confirmed with TechCrunch that the Micronics branding is going away.
Medal, a startup that is better known for its video game clipping product, just announced that it has raised $13 million at a valuation of $333 million from several investors,…
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Intel Capital backs AI construction startup that could boost Intel’s own manufacturing prospects
Intel could be giving its burgeoning foundry ambitions a much-needed shot in the arm, as the chip giant’s venture capital arm today revealed that it’s making a “strategic” investment in an Israel- and U.K.-based AI construction startup. Intel Capital is leading a $15 million investment into Buildots, a company that…
People in tech often say that data is the new oil. That phrase, coined by British mathematician Clive Humby, of course implies that data is valuable. Data about a person’s…
Joby Aviation is still a year away from commercially launching its electric air taxi designed for urban environments, but the startup is already looking toward its next chapter: intercity flight,…
Just like in your favorite anime, this is the story of a young group of twentysomethings who started with nothing, traveled the world and ended up with a global license…
Meet Adfin, a new U.K.-based fintech startup that wants to help companies get their invoices paid — whatever it takes. Founded by two fintech experts, the company is starting with…
Visual effects (VFX) have emerged as essential in filmmaking and have transformed storytelling and creativity in the film industry with its diverse digital techniques. However, the high cost of VFX…
As venture capitalists continue to pour money into defense tech startups, they’re turning to a new hiring pool: ex-military officials.
Floodgate’s Mike Maples explains how startups that most people ‘don’t like’ are the best ones to back
Mike Maples Jr. is a prolific angel investor and co-founder of early-stage venture firm Floodgate. Over the years, he’s taken a lot of bets. Some…
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From Facebook to the face of crypto: Inside Anthony Pompliano’s wild career
He’s known by a single-syllable name: Pomp. But his story is of an unconventional rise to success that almost ended two years after it began.
Are you a Series A to B startup aiming to make a big splash in the tech world? Look no further than the ScaleUp Startups Exhibitor Program at TechCrunch Disrupt…
SaaS founders trying to figure out what it takes to raise their next round can refer to Point Nine’s famous yearly SaaS Funding Napkin. (The term refers to “back of…
Iceland’s startup scene is punching above its weight. That’s perhaps in part because it kept the 2021 hype in check, but mostly because its tech ecosystem is coming of age.…
NovoNutrients has raised a $18 million Series A round from investors to build a pilot-scale facility to prove that its fermentation process works at scale.
Since AI started its historic rise in prominence in 2022, the conversations around how the industry could be regulated have swelled at a similar rate.…
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The fall of EV startup Fisker: A comprehensive timeline
Here is a timeline of the events that led fledgling automaker Fisker to file for bankruptcy.
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A comprehensive list of 2024 tech layoffs
The tech layoff wave is still going strong in 2024. Following significant workforce reductions in 2022 and 2023, this year has already seen 60,000 job cuts across 254 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. Companies like Tesla, Amazon, Google, TikTok, Snap and Microsoft have conducted sizable layoffs in the…
Infactory is a kind of fact-checking search engine that will be focused exclusively on data at launch.
Running a small business means doing more with less. AI agents can help, but building custom agents for specific workflows remains challenging, even with today’s low-code/no-code tools. The idea behind…
