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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/06/openai-alums-have-been-quietly-investing-from-a-new-potentially-100m-fund/
OpenAI alums have been quietly investing from a new, potentially $100M fund | TechCrunch
Apr 6, 2026 - Zero Shot, a new venture capital fund with deep ties to OpenAI, is aiming to raise $100 million for its first fund. It has already written some checks.
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Founders Fund | TechCrunch
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https://techcrunch.com/tag/acumen-resilient-agriculture-fund/
Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund | TechCrunch
Read the latest news about Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund on TechCrunch
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/22/esther-and-anne-wojcicki-back-new-healthcare-accelerator-fund/
Esther and Anne Wojcicki back new healthcare accelerator, fund | TechCrunch
Apr 22, 2026 - Mary Minno launches early-stage startup accelerator program, Treehub, and an early-stage firm, AI Health Fund, aimed at backing startups working at the...
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/23/despite-bitter-rivalry-kalshi-polymarket-ceos-back-35m-predictions-markets-vc-fund/
Despite bitter rivalry, Kalshi, Polymarket CEOs back $35M predictions markets VC fund | TechCrunch
Mar 24, 2026 - As prediction markets explode, the new firm called 5(c) Capital, will back startups supporting the burgeoning category.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/23/air-street-becomes-one-of-the-largest-solo-vcs-in-europe-with-232m-fund/
Air Street becomes one of the largest solo VCs in Europe with $232M fund | TechCrunch
Mar 23, 2026 - London’s Air Street Capital has raised a large Fund III with eyes locked on backing early-stage European and North American AI companies.
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https://techcrunch.com/2021/08/11/appworks-closes-third-fund-with-150m-for-taiwan-and-southeast-asia-startups/
AppWorks closes third fund with $150M for Taiwan and Southeast Asia startups | TechCrunch
Aug 12, 2021 - AppWorks, the Taipei-based venture capital firm focused on Taiwan and Southeast Asia, announced today it has closed its oversubscribed third fund, raising
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https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/10/fisker-to-sell-340m-in-convertible-notes-to-fund-operations-add-battery-pack-capacity/
Fisker to sell $340M in convertible notes to fund operations, add battery pack capacity | TechCrunch
Jun 13, 2024 - California-based EV maker Fisker plans to sell $340 million in convertible debt to fund operations and add another battery pack line.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/breakout-ventures-raises-114m-fund-to-back-ai-science-startups/
Breakout Ventures raises $114M fund to back AI science startups | TechCrunch
Mar 11, 2026 - Breakout Ventures is finding growing success by backing early-stage startups in scientific fields such as biology and chemistry.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/16/new-leaders-new-fund-sequoia-has-raised-7b-to-expand-its-ai-bets/
New leaders, new fund: Sequoia has raised $7B to expand its AI bets | TechCrunch
Apr 17, 2026 - The fundraise is the first major capital raise under Sequoia's new leadership, with Alfred Lin and Pat Grady now serving as co-stewards of the 54-year-old firm.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/gateway-capital-dana-guthrie-milwaukee-first-close-fund-ii/
Gateway Capital announces first close of $25M Fund II | TechCrunch
Apr 2, 2026 - Gateway Capital, the Milwaukee-based venture firm founded by Dana Guthrie, can now begin investment operations for its $25M Fund II.
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https://techcrunch.com/2017/01/04/samsung-is-launching-a-150m-fund-to-invest-in-emerging-tech-startups/?ncid=rss
Samsung is launching a $150M fund to invest in emerging tech startups | TechCrunch
Jan 5, 2017 - Today at CES 2017, Samsung announced the Samsung NEXT Fund -- a $150 million venture fund targeted at early-stage startups working in emerging tech.
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https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/11/softbank-vision-fund-loses-32-billion-in-a-year-on-startups-valuation-cut/?ref=wheresyoured.at
SoftBank Vision Fund loses $32 billion on declining startup valuations | TechCrunch
May 11, 2023 - SoftBank Vision Fund lost $32 billion in the financial year ending March as the Japanese giant suffers from startup valuation corrections.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/13/slate-auto-raises-650m-to-fund-its-affordable-ev-truck-plans/
Slate Auto raises $650M to fund its affordable EV truck plans | TechCrunch
Apr 13, 2026 - Slate Auto's latest funding round was led by existing investor TWG Global, a firm run by LA Dodgers owner Mark Walter.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/16/salesforce-ventures-ups-its-ai-fund-to-1-billion-doubling-it-again/
Salesforce Ventures ups its AI fund to $1B, doubling it again | TechCrunch
Sep 16, 2024 - Salesforce Ventures just doubled its AI fund with another $500 million, and is helping San Francisco grow its attraction as the city for AI startups.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/openai-not-yet-public-raises-3b-from-retail-investors-in-monster-122b-fund-raise/
OpenAI, not yet public, raises $3B from retail investors in monster $122B fund raise | TechCrunch
Apr 2, 2026 - OpenAI's latest funding round, led by Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank, values the AI lab at $852 billion as it nears an IPO.
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https://techcrunch.com/2017/03/15/burda-southeast-asia/
Burda brings its global investment fund to Southeast Asia | TechCrunch
Mar 15, 2017 - German media giant Hubert Burda is diving into Southeast Asia's startup ecosystem after its investment arm opened an office in Singapore.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/07/vc-eclipse-has-a-new-1-3b-to-back-and-build-physical-ai-startups/
VC Eclipse has a new $1.3B fund to back — and build — ‘physical AI’ startups | TechCrunch
Apr 7, 2026 - Eclipse will put some of that money towards incubating, or building startups.
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https://techcrunch.com/2021/04/12/ngk-spark-plugs-launches-100m-corporate-venture-fund-will-seek-ma-opportunities/
NGK Spark Plugs launches $100M corporate venture fund, will seek M&A opportunities | TechCrunch
Apr 12, 2021 - NGK Spark Plug, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of automotive spark plugs, announced a new $100 million fund to invest in startups and find
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