Startups & Funding
Rounds, valuations, exits and the venture market.
Startups & Funding
Third Point led the round with a $1 billion commitment from Nvidia, giving the British AI cloud company more than $103 billion in contracted business as it targets a $35 billion IPO valuation.
By The Poliety Staff · 5 paragraphs
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The seven co-founders, who each hold about 2% of the company, are asking shareholders to approve special shares that would grant added voting power without more economic stake, The Information reported.
By The Poliety Staff · 5 paragraphs
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Mark Wahlberg joins Bruce K. Lee at Disrupt to discuss investing, entrepreneurship, healthcare, wellness, and building businesses.
TechCrunch · 16h ago
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TechCrunch · 21h ago
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Last 24 hours to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass. Leave the event further in your startup's trajectory than where you started. Don't miss your chance to save and to push the needle.
TechCrunch · 21h ago
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Databricks has bought cloud spreadsheet startup Row Zero, adding yet another acquisition to its 2026 shopping spree.
TechCrunch · 2d ago
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We seem to be entering into an AI agent renaissance. Meta's new consumer-facing AI agent, Muse, topped the App Store charts soon after its release and has 600,000 daily active users in the US, by an Apptopia estimate....
The Verge · 2d ago
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The startup's robot can tighten or loosen four bolts at a time, and it fits in a Pelican case.
TechCrunch · 2d ago
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Dextr AI is emerging from stealth with $6.7 million in seed funding to build agents that handle reservations, guest requests, staff coordination and other hotel tasks.
Crunchbase News · 2d ago
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TechCrunch · 2d ago
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So far this year, global startups have secured at least 114 Series A rounds of $100 million or more, per Crunchbase data. That’s the highest annual total in years and on track to top the all-time peak. We take a look at...
Crunchbase News · 3d ago
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TechCrunch Founder Summit is a full-day gathering in Boston on November 4 where founders across all stages connect with top VCs and experienced entrepreneurs to gain tactical insights on building and scaling their...
TechCrunch · 2d ago
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Meet the next wave of VCs judging the Startup Battlefield 200 contenders on the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register by September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT, to save up to $200 and to get a front-row seat to one of...
TechCrunch · 2d ago
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The app gives agents their own identities and inboxes and lets them partake in conversations as naturally as people can.
TechCrunch · 2d ago
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Reason 4 of 5 to attend TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Practical answers. Two days left to save up to $200 on your pass. Savings disappear after September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Bring a second guest at 50% off.
TechCrunch · 2d ago
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The startup is working on small, light motors with no rare-earth magnets that are suited for drones, fans, and robots.
TechCrunch · 3d ago
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The VC firm says that AI-native companies are growing faster than any technology, ever.
TechCrunch · 3d ago
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As concern over AI safety and rogue agents continue to make headlines, it’s no surprise that cybersecurity stocks are rising, or that investors are pouring massive amounts of capital into startups trying to build the...
TechCrunch · 3d ago
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StrictlyVC joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to discuss the changing VC landscape thanks to AI. Get your Investor Pass to join these exclusive sessions. Save $200 before September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
TechCrunch · 3d ago
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3 days to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass, plus 50% off a second. Make impactful connections with 10,000+ tech leaders. Last day to save is September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register today.
TechCrunch · 3d ago
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So far this year, companies in the gaming space have raised around $2 billion in seed- through growth-stage funding. That's already ahead of the 2025 full-year total, driven in large part by big rounds for companies at...
Crunchbase News · 2d ago
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This week, world leaders descended on Manhattan for the UN General Assembly. It’s also New York Climate Week-investors, policymakers, advocates, and journalists are colliding at panels, talks, and fancy dinners. With so...
MIT Technology Review · 2d ago