37 h. ago Founders Fund’s new $4.6B fund indicates an era of big VC spending

Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund has completed the raise of its third growth fund, according to an SEC filing. Beyond the sum — which is a big step up from its last previous $3.4 billion growth fund closed in early 2022 — there’s a couple of other interesting things to note about this raise. For one, it’s more […]

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45 h. ago Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani spills business tea with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

Reshma Saujani, founder of the non-profit Girls Who Code, got straight to the point.  “If I had applied to be the CEO of Girls Who Code, I wouldn’t have gotten the job,” she told Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, on the latest episode of the duchess’ podcast, “Confessions of a Female Founder.” “I didn’t code,” Saujani […]

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3 d. ago UK founders grow frustrated over dearth of funding: ‘the problem is getting worse’

According to Dealroom data cited by the Financial Times, British start-ups raised just £16.2 billion last year, far less than the more than £65 billion raised by their counterparts in Silicon Valley during the same period. In fact, the U.S. appears to be pulling further ahead each year. In 2024, 57% of global venture capital […]

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5 d. ago 38 consumer startup founders lobby over Trump tariffs: One faces a surprise $200K bill

Small businesses could be crushed under President Trump’s increased tariffs, according to an open letter by 38 female consumer product founders. While Trump paused his tariff increases for 90 days for various countries – setting the rate at 10% for now  –  China’s was raised to 145%, which includes the previous 20% levy. In the […]

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5 d. ago Nikola founder Trevor Milton accused of trying to derail bankruptcy case

A court hearing on the sale of bankrupt electric truck startup Nikola’s assets to Lucid Motors was going smoothly on Friday. No objections had been filed to the transaction, and Delaware bankruptcy Judge Thomas Horan verbally approved it without hesitation. Until, that is, a lawyer piped up on the Zoom call towards the end of […]

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6 d. ago Inventex founder, an engineer for Coinbase at 14, wants to revolutionize patent applications

Daniel Ruskin started his career when he was a mere 14 years old as an engineer for Coinbase. As he tells it, he was a teenager “who knew how to code and wanted to build cool things.” Obviously too young to get a bank account, Ruskin did freelance development work he found on reddit in […]

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8 d. ago Founders, TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 is calling! Apply to enter!

Founders, the battlefield is calling! Startup Battlefield 200 applications are now live — and the race has begun. If you’ve got a groundbreaking idea and the guts to pitch it to the world, TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is your arena. You’ll face elite VC judges. You’ll compete against 199 of the world’s most promising startups. And […]

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8 d. ago Meet the new Audience Choice winners to lead breakouts at TechCrunch Sessions: AI

You voted. They rose to the top! Meet the two Audience Choice winners who’ll take the breakout stage at TechCrunch Sessions: AI on June 5 in Zellerbach Hall at UC Berkeley to share their insights with 1,200 AI leaders and enthusiasts.  We sifted through hundreds of Call for Content submissions and narrowed them down to […]

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9 d. ago Nikola founder Trevor Milton wants to buy the bankrupt startup’s assets

Nikola founder Trevor Milton, who was recently pardoned after being convicted of securities fraud, is trying to buy the assets of his former company out of bankruptcy, according to new court filings and a person familiar with the matter. Nikola filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in February and has said it hopes to sell […]

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9 d. ago Krea’s founders snubbed postgrad grants from the King of Spain to build their AI startup. Now it’s valued at $500M

Overwhelmed with trying to keep up with the different models you can now use to build your content using AI? A startup called Krea that’s looking to solve this problem specifically for designers and other visual creatives has now raised $83 million for a platform it believes will make the task of working with generative […]

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1 week ago Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen still sees opportunity in global trade despite Trump’s tariffs

Flexport’s business is built on supply chains, and the new tariffs the U.S. is placing upon its trading partners have plunged international trade into chaos. Flexport founder and CEO Ryan Petersen joined TechCrunch Editor in Chief Connie Loizos for a StrictlyVC conversation on the ins and outs of the tariffs’ impact, the industry’s reaction, and […]

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1 week ago TechCrunch All Stage: Learn how AI can supercharge your MVPs with Chris Gardner

TechCrunch All Stage, our big event for founders of startups at all stages of funding (see what we did there?), is coming up July 15 at Boston’s SoWa Power Station. And it’s our pleasure to announce that Underscore VC’s investing partner Chris Gardner will join a loaded lineup of speakers by leading a breakout session […]

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1 week ago Call for speakers: Showcase your knowledge at TechCrunch All Stage

Calling founders, VCs, and startup experts — share your scaling strategies! TechCrunch All Stage 2025 is assembling top minds in startups and venture capital on July 15 in Boston. If you have valuable insights on scaling, now’s your chance to share them with 1,200+ founders, investors, and entrepreneurs. Lead thought-provoking sessions, interactive roundtables, and actionable […]

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1 week ago New session at TechCrunch All Stage: Jahanvi Sardana on how top startups reshape markets

TechCrunch All Stage — the ultimate founder summit — is shaping up to be a powerhouse event where 1,200 founders and VCs across all stages will come together to forge meaningful connections and gain practical insights they can immediately apply to scale their startups. Join us on July 15 at SoWa Power Station in Boston […]

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1 week ago Fuse raises $6.6M to fix a payment problem for companies expanding to MENA

Expanding into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) remains a costly and complex challenge for global businesses, thanks to fragmented regulations and banking systems. Dubai-based fintech Fuse aims to simplify that with a cross-border payments API and has raised $6.6 million in seed funding to make it happen. Founded in 2023 by George Davis, […]

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2 w. ago Less than 24 hours to save $300+ on founder and investor passes for TechCrunch All Stage

Last chance! Less than 24 hours left to grab your $300+ discount on TechCrunch All Stage founder and investor passes. Planning to bring more than just you? Bundle tickets for even greater savings! Don’t wait — prices rise at 11:59 p.m. PT tonight. TC All Stage is the ultimate event where founders turbocharge growth, and […]

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2 w. ago Just 2 days to secure your founder or investor pass with $300+ off for TechCrunch All Stage

Time is running out! Less than 48 hours left to lock in your $300+ discount for TechCrunch All Stage founder and investor passes. More than just you? Save even more with bundle tickets. Rates increase on March 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT. TC All Stage is where founders accelerate their growth and investors discover their […]

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2 w. ago Only 3 days left to save $300+ on investor and founder tickets for TechCrunch All Stage

The final countdown is here! This is your last weekend to lock in Early Bird pricing for TechCrunch All Stage founder and investor tickets. Save up to $320 before the clock strikes 11:59 p.m. PT on March 31. Founders, charge ahead. Investors, power the mission! On July 15 at SoWa Power Station in Boston, 1,200 […]

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2 w. ago 4 days left to lock in $300+ savings for investor and founder tickets for TechCrunch All Stage

Time’s running out — 4 days left to save over $300 on Founder and Investor Passes for TechCrunch All Stage! Founders, accelerate your journey. Investors, fuel their success. Join us on July 15 at SoWa Power Station in Boston, MA, for TC All Stage, where 1,200 founders and VCs come together to scale from seed […]

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3 w. ago Countdown: 5 days left to save up to $320 on TechCrunch All Stage passes

The clock is ticking — less than a week left until TechCrunch All Stage ticket prices go up! Save over $300 on founder and investor passes before March 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Founders, accelerate your path. Investors, empower their rise. On July 15, join 1,200 founders and VCs at SoWa Power Station in Boston, […]

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