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https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/25/kaszek-ventures-leads-a-15-million-round-in-chilean-asset-management-startup-fintual/
Kaszek Ventures leads a $15 million round in Chilean asset management startup, Fintual | TechCrunch
Jun 29, 2021 - Like other financial sectors in Latin America, the retail investing space is getting a facelift by local tech startups that are cashing in on the untapped
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/30/kore-ai-a-startup-building-conversational-ai-for-enterprises-raises-150m/
Kore.ai, a startup building conversational AI for enterprises, raises $150M | TechCrunch
Jan 30, 2024 - Kore.AI, a conversational AI and GenAI vendor, has raised $150M in a venture round that had participation from Nvidia.
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Lab-made meat startup SuperMeat raises $3M seed to develop 'clean' chicken | TechCrunch
Jan 3, 2018 - SuperMeat, an Israeli biotech and food-tech startup that is developing lab-made chicken meat, has raised $3 million in seed funding, as it becomes the latest...
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/26/defense-startup-shield-ai-lands-12-7b-valuation-up-140-after-u-s-air-force-deal/
Defense startup Shield AI lands $12.7B valuation, up 140%, after US Air Force deal | TechCrunch
Mar 26, 2026 - In one year, Shield AI's value has leaped 140%. This after it won a contract to be the software provider to Anduril's Fury fighter jet for the U.S. Air Force.
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/31/college-dropout-has-become-the-most-coveted-startup-founder-credential/
'College dropout' has become the most coveted startup founder credential | TechCrunch
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/04/announcing-the-startup-battlefield-200-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2024/
Announcing Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2024 | TechCrunch
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/22/the-last-minute-pass-savings-are-on-only-5-days-until-techcrunch-disrupt-2025-ignites-the-startup-world/
Only 5 days until Disrupt 2025 ignites the startup world | TechCrunch
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https://techcrunch.com/2019/05/21/who-helped-your-startup-grow-nominate-a-growth-marketing-agency/
Who helped your startup grow? Nominate a growth marketing agency. | TechCrunch
May 21, 2019 - Growth marketing is critical to a startup’s survival, but it’s not always clear how to successfully pull it off. How do you jump the chasm from one to 10
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https://techcrunch.com/2022/06/30/bilt-address-leak-privacy/
How did a rental startup I'd never heard of leak my home address? | TechCrunch
Jun 30, 2022 - Read your apartment's privacy policy.
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https://techcrunch.com/2017/03/16/reduced-energy-microsystems-pits-startup-chip-chops-against-industry-giants/
Reduced Energy Microsystems pits startup chip chops against industry giants | TechCrunch
May 5, 2024 - Whether or not you like the so-called Internet of Things, the fact is that we do live in an internet of things, and every one of those things has a chip inside...
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/27/the-2025-startup-battlefield-200-is-here-see-who-made-the-cut/
The 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 is here — see who made the cut | TechCrunch
Oct 20, 2025 - We’re thrilled to unveil the 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 — TechCrunch’s handpicked list of the most promising early-stage startups.
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https://techcrunch.com/startup-battlefield/
Startup Battlefield | TechCrunch
Mar 26, 2026 - Applications for 2026 are now open! Nominate yourself, a fellow founder, or a portfolio company by May 27th Alumni Startup Battlefield Alumni represent 1700+...
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/05/meta-acquires-ai-device-startup-limitless/
Meta acquires AI device startup Limitless | TechCrunch
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https://techcrunch.com/podcast/ai-slop-government-stops-and-startup-uncertainty/
AI slop, government stops, and startup uncertainty | TechCrunch
Oct 3, 2025 - Equity unpacks the week’s headlines, from how the government shutdown is impacting startups to the messy reality of AI monetization experiments.
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https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/27/the-latest-in-the-binary-capital-blowup-and-what-it-means-for-startup-investing/
The latest in the Binary Capital blowup and what it means for startup investing | TechCrunch
Jun 30, 2017 - Binary Capital, the San Francisco-based early stage fund whose cofounder, Justin Caldbeck, resigned this past Sunday, is shutting down for all practical
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https://techcrunch.com/2022/03/22/bored-apes-nft-startup-yuga-labs-raises-at-monster-4-billion-valuation/
Bored Apes NFT startup Yuga Labs raises seed round at monster $4B valuation | TechCrunch
Mar 22, 2022 - Yuga Labs, maker of the multimillion dollar monkey JPEGs that plenty of NFT skeptics love to hate, just raised a $450 million round from Andreessen
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/26/more-executives-depart-hyundais-air-taxi-startup-supernal/
More executives depart Hyundai's air taxi startup Supernal | TechCrunch
Sep 26, 2025 - A wider leadership shake-up at Hyundai's electric air taxi startup Supernal is underway just a few weeks after it paused work on its vehicle program and its...
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/29/meta-just-bought-manus-an-ai-startup-everyone-has-been-talking-about/
Meta just bought Manus, an AI startup everyone has been talking about | TechCrunch
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/techcrunch-startup-battlefield-200-nominations-are-still-open/
Startup Battlefield 200 nominations are still open | TechCrunch
Nominate your startup, or one you know, for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 before May 27. Chance to win $100,000 equity-free funding and VC access.
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https://techcrunch.com/2019/08/21/african-incubator-mest-has-a-new-md-and-11-fresh-startup-investments/
African incubator MEST has a new MD and 11 fresh startup investments | TechCrunch
Aug 27, 2019 - Pan-African incubator MEST announced investments in 11 startups from its 2019 cohort that will each receive $100,000 in financing. The $1.1 million
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https://techcrunch.com/podcast/the-nordic-startup-scene-has-quietly-become-one-of-techs-fastest-growing-hubs/
The Nordic startup scene has quietly become one of tech’s fastest-growing hubs | TechCrunch
Nov 26, 2025 - Propane co-founder Dennis Green-Lieber joined Equity to talk about the Nordic startup ecosystem, from its collaborative culture to its deep tech future.
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/27/the-2025-startup-battlefield-top-20-are-here-let-the-competition-begin/
The 2025 Startup Battlefield Top 20 are here. Let the competition begin. | TechCrunch
Oct 27, 2025 - These 20 companies are more than just early-stage startups — they’re the architects of what’s next. And they’ll have just six minutes on the Disrupt...
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/30/fintech-startup-cushion-shuts-down-after-8-years-and-over-20-million-in-funding/
Fintech startup Cushion shuts down after 8 years and over $20 million in funding | TechCrunch
Feb 12, 2025 - Cushion, a fintech startup that described itself as the “Plaid for buy now, pay later (BNPL),” has shut down. On Thursday, founder and CEO Paul Kesserwani
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/18/humanes-ai-pin-is-dead-as-hp-buys-startups-assets-for-116m/
Humane's AI Pin is dead, as HP buys startup's assets for $116M | TechCrunch
Feb 19, 2025 - Humane announced on Tuesday that most of its assets have been acquired by HP for $116 million. The hardware startup is immediately discontinuing sales of
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/29/vcs-spill-what-they-really-want-to-hear-in-a-founder-pitch/
How to make your startup stand out in a crowded market, according to investors | TechCrunch
Dec 30, 2025 - At TechCrunch Disrupt, three investors took the stage to dissect what makes — and breaks — a pitch deck. Jyoti Bansal, a founder-turned-investor; Medha...
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/28/here-are-the-5-startup-battlefield-finalists-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2025/
Here are the 5 Startup Battlefield finalists at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 | TechCrunch
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/15/openai-invests-in-sam-altmans-brain-computer-interface-startup-merge-labs/
OpenAI invests in Sam Altman’s brain computer interface startup Merge Labs | TechCrunch
Jan 16, 2026 - Merge Labs is a “research lab” dedicated to “bridging biological and artificial intelligence to maximize human ability.” OpenAI wrote the largest check...
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https://techcrunch.com/video/netflix-is-showing-hollywood-what-happens-when-a-startup-grows-up/
Netflix is showing Hollywood what happens when a startup grows up | TechCrunch
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https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/29/runway-a-startup-building-generative-ai-for-content-creators-raises-141m/
Runway, a startup building generative AI for content creators, raises $141M | TechCrunch
Jun 29, 2023 - Runway, a startup building generative AI tools geared toward film and image content creators, has raised $141 million in a Series C extension.
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https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/03/berlin-based-yoga-startup-asana-rebel-raises-6-5m-led-by-e-ventures-la-famiglia/
Berlin-based yoga startup Asana Rebel raises $6.5M led by e.ventures, La Famiglia | TechCrunch
Jan 5, 2018 - Today, Yoga is known worldwide as an attractive way of staying healthy and fit. However, there remains a psychological barrier for many people confused by
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https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/09/supabase-raises-30m-for-its-open-source-insta-backend/
Open source backend-as-a-service startup Supabase raises $30M | TechCrunch
Sep 9, 2021 - Supabase, the backend-as-a-service startup, announced this week that it raised a $30 million Series A. Supabase is often described as an open source
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https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/18/only-one-week-left-to-apply-for-startup-battlefield-at-disrupt-berlin/
Only one week left to apply for Startup Battlefield at Disrupt Berlin | TechCrunch
Sep 20, 2017 - Seven days, 168 hours or 10,080 minutes; you can crunch the numbers any way you like, but you still have only one week left to apply for the Startup...
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/30/and-the-winner-of-startup-battlefield-at-disrupt-2024-is-salva-health/
And the winner of Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2024 is: Salva Health | TechCrunch
Nov 14, 2024 - Over the last three days, 20 startups participated in the incredibly competitive Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt. These 20 companies were
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https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/01/shoppable-video-startup-cinematique-has-a-new-ceo-and-1-4m-in-new-funding/
Shoppable video startup Cinematique has a new CEO and $1.4M in new funding | TechCrunch
Nov 1, 2017 - Cinematique has a new CEO — investor and entrepreneur Paul Dawalibi. The startup describes its product as enabling
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https://techcrunch.com/2019/11/13/could-your-startup-earn-the-wild-card-at-disrupt-berlin-2019/
Could your startup earn the Wild Card at Disrupt Berlin 2019? | TechCrunch
Nov 18, 2019 - We’re just about one month away from opening the doors to infinite early-stage startup opportunity. We’re talking about Disrupt Berlin 2019, which takes
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https://techcrunch.com/video/announcing-the-winner-of-startup-battlefield-200/
Announcing the winner of Startup Battlefield 200 | TechCrunch
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/19/nvidia-eyes-500m-investment-into-self-driving-tech-startup-wayve/
Nvidia eyes $500M investment into self-driving tech startup Wayve | TechCrunch
Sep 19, 2025 - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang took his first ride in a Wayve-equipped self-driving car through Central London.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/23/bengaluru-food-startup-swish-raises-38m-in-its-third-round-in-18-months/
Bengaluru food delivery startup Swish raises $38M, its third round in 18 months | TechCrunch
Mar 24, 2026 - Swish has more than doubled its valuation in a year as its full-stack, hyperlocal model positions ultra-fast food delivery as a high-frequency habit.
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https://lockrmail.com/techcrunch-selects-lockr-for-startup-battlefield-200/
TechCrunch Selects Lockr For Startup Battlefield 200
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https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/24/the-ai-chip-startup-explosion-is-already-here/
The AI chip startup explosion is already here | TechCrunch
May 4, 2024 - All eyes may have been on Nvidia this year as its stock exploded higher thanks to an enormous amount of demand across all fronts: gaming, an increased
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/19/legally-embattled-ai-music-startup-suno-raises-at-2-45b-valuation-on-200m-revenue/
Legally embattled AI music startup Suno raises at $2.45B valuation on $200M revenue | TechCrunch
Nov 19, 2025 - Suno has been the target of multiple AI training lawsuits but it has grown so rapidly, VCs were delighted to invest.
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https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/02/mariadb-confirms-27m-investment-led-by-alibaba/
Open source database startup MariaDB confirms $27M investment led by Alibaba | TechCrunch
Nov 7, 2017 - Open source database startup MariaDB has announced a new $27 million round of funding led by Alibaba, confirming the news that TechCrunch reported in
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https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/01/brave-ico-35-million-30-seconds-brendan-eich/?guccounter=1
Former Mozilla CEO raises $35M in under 30 seconds for his browser startup Brave | TechCrunch
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https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/28/mysterious-stealth-gaming-startup-wonder-announces-14-million-in-funding/
Mysterious stealth gaming startup Wonder announces $14 million in funding | TechCrunch
Jun 29, 2017 - Ah, another day, another stealth mobile gaming startup getting funded by Shakira. LA-based Wonder announced today that it has closed a Series A round of...
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/15/ai-video-startup-higgsfield-founded-by-ex-snap-exec-lands-1-3b-valuation/
AI video startup, Higgsfield, founded by ex-Snap exec, lands $1.3B valuation | TechCrunch
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/marissa-mayers-new-startup-dazzle-raises-8m-led-by-forerunners-kirsten-green/
Marissa Mayer’s new startup Dazzle raises $8M led by Forerunner's Kirsten Green | TechCrunch
Dec 23, 2025 - Mayer launched Dazzle after shuttering her photo and contact management startup Sunshine. Green’s investment suggests Dazzle is poised for the coming wave of...
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/26/exhibit-in-bostons-startup-ecosystem-at-techcrunch-founder-summit-2026/
Make a splash in Boston’s startup ecosystem at Founder Summit 2026 | TechCrunch
Feb 26, 2026 - Exhibit at TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 on June 9 in Boston for concentrated dealflow with 1,000+ founders and investors. Book table now.
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https://techcrunch.com/2019/08/05/this-startup-wants-to-democratize-custom-sneaker-ownership/
This startup wants to democratize custom sneaker ownership | TechCrunch
Aug 5, 2019 - There's nothing like having a pair of fresh, unique sneakers. Limited-release culture facilitates some of that, but The Custom Movement hopes to make
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/11/google-leads-230m-convertible-note-for-boston-quantum-computing-startup-quera/
Google-backed Boston quantum startup QuEra raises $230M debt round | TechCrunch
Feb 12, 2025 - Quantum computing, long relegated to the realm of the theoretical, feels like it is back on the agenda as a potentially viable alternative to the
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https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/28/doccla-series-a/
'Virtual ward' startup Doccla gets Series A injection as it eyes AI tools | TechCrunch
Sep 29, 2022 - Health tech Doccla, which sells a remote patient monitoring platform to UK hospitals, has closed a £15 million Series A funding round.
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https://techcrunch.com/2013/05/15/singapore-telco-singtel-to-invest-1-6b-over-next-three-years-in-startups/
Singapore's SingTel Wants To Pump Another $1.6B Into Startup Investments | TechCrunch
May 15, 2013 - Singapore's largest telecoms provider, SingTel, plans to set aside $1.6 billion (S$2 billion) over the next three years for startup acquisitions, it said
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/11/announcing-more-judges-for-startup-battlefield-200-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2024/
Announcing more judges for Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2024 | TechCrunch
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/21/nvidia-is-latest-investor-to-back-av-startup-nuro-in-203m-funding-round/
Nvidia is latest investor to back AV startup Nuro in $203M funding round | TechCrunch
Aug 21, 2025 - Nuro has attracted more investors, and capital, to push its Series E round to $203 million.
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https://techcrunch.com/2021/08/04/autonomous-cargo-drone-startup-elroy-air-lands-40m-series-a/
Autonomous cargo drone startup Elroy Air lands $40M Series A | TechCrunch
Aug 4, 2021 - Elroy Air has raised a $40 million Series A, including financing from Lockheed Martin’s venture capital arm, to ramp up the building, testing and
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/16/fast-growing-danish-startup-flatpay-joins-the-club-of-european-fintech-unicorns-to-track/
Danish startup Flatpay joins the club of European fintech unicorns to track | TechCrunch
Nov 17, 2025 - Flatpay’s bet is that it can challenge larger players by charging small merchants a flat transaction rate to use its card terminals and point-of-sales...
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/06/startup-battlefield-200-celebrating-outstanding-achievements-2/
2024 Startup Battlefield 200: Celebrating outstanding achievements | TechCrunch
Nov 6, 2025 - This year, TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 showcased the incredible talent and groundbreaking ideas of our 2024 Startup Battlefield 200 cohort.Out of thousands of
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/12/pebble-founder-says-his-new-company-is-not-a-startup/
Pebble founder says his new company is 'not a startup' | TechCrunch
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/30/real-time-database-startup-clickhouse-acquires-peerdb-to-expand-its-postgres-support/
Real-time database startup ClickHouse acquires PeerDB to expand its Postgres support | TechCrunch
Jul 30, 2024 - ClickHouse has made a name for itself as a real-time data warehouse for large enterprises. Its customer list includes Deutsche Bank, eBay, Fastly, GitLab,...
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/ai-startup-tavus-founder-says-users-talk-to-its-ai-santa-for-hours-per-day/
AI startup Tavus founder says users talk to its AI Santa ‘for hours’ per day | TechCrunch
Dec 10, 2025 - Tavus has launched a new experience where you can chat with an AI Santa that asks personal questions and remembers your interests.
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/05/layoffs-hit-general-fusion-as-the-fusion-power-startup-runs-short-on-cash/
Layoffs hit General Fusion as the fusion power startup runs short on cash | TechCrunch
May 5, 2025 - CEO Greg Twiney posted an open letter on the company’s website today pleading for money.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/former-bolt-ceo-maju-kuruvillas-startup-triples-to-100m-valuation/
Former Bolt CEO Maju Kuruvilla's startup triples to $100M valuation | TechCrunch
Jan 8, 2026 - Spangle has raised $15 million in a Series A round to expand its AI-generated shopping experiences.
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https://techcrunch.com/2018/11/20/last-chance-to-get-a-table-in-startup-alley-at-disrupt-berlin/
Last Chance to get a table in Startup Alley at Disrupt Berlin | TechCrunch
Going once, going twice for tables in Startup Alley! Disrupt Berlin is less than two weeks away, and registration is about to close for startups looking
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/15/ai-journalism-startup-symbolic-ai-signs-deal-with-rupert-murdochs-news-corp/
AI journalism startup Symbolic.ai signs deal with Rupert Murdoch's News Corp | TechCrunch
Jan 16, 2026 - The startup claims its AI platform can help optimize editorial processes and research.
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African B2B e-commerce startup Sabi tops $300M valuation in new funding | TechCrunch
May 22, 2023 - Lagos-based Sabi raises $38 million at a $300 million+ valuation, signaling revived investor interest in Africa's B2B e-commerce market.
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/24/the-european-startup-markets-data-doesnt-match-its-energy-yet/
The European startup market's data doesn't match its energy — yet | TechCrunch
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Mirror founder Brynn Putnam to unveil her new startup at Disrupt 2025 | TechCrunch
Sep 23, 2025 - Former Mirror founder, Brynn Putnam, joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco to unveil her new gaming hardware startup. Register here to join.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/inference-startup-inferact-lands-150m-to-commercialize-vllm/
Inference startup Inferact lands $150M to commercialize vLLM | TechCrunch
Jan 22, 2026 - The seed round values the newly formed startup at $800 million.
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https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/09/saronic-a-defense-startup-building-autonomous-ships-raises-55m/
Saronic, a defense startup building autonomous ships, raises $55M | TechCrunch
Oct 10, 2023 - Saronic, a startup building autonomous ships for customers including the U.S. Navy, has raised $55 million in venture funding.
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/19/ex-splunk-execs-startup-resolve-ai-hits-1-billion-valuation-with-series-a/
Ex-Splunk execs' startup Resolve AI hits $1B valuation with Series A | TechCrunch
Dec 22, 2025 - The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, according to people familiar with the deal.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/zendesk-acquires-agentic-customer-service-startup-forethought/
Zendesk acquires agentic customer service startup Forethought | TechCrunch
Mar 26, 2026 - Forethought was years ahead of its time and the 2018 winner of TechCrunch Battlefield.
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/26/breaking-down-the-boom-in-the-nordics-startup-ecosystem/
Breaking down the boom in the Nordic's startup ecosystem | TechCrunch
Nov 26, 2025 - On this week’s Equity, we sat down with Dennis Green-Lieber, the founder of the AI company Propane, to talk about the booming success of the Nordic ecosystem.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/28/introducing-the-2024-startup-battlefield-top-20-finalists-at-techcrunch-disrupt/
Introducing the 2024 Startup Battlefield Top 20 Finalists at TechCrunch Disrupt | TechCrunch
Nov 14, 2024 - We can’t keep this secret any longer! The time has come to unveil this year’s Startup Battlefield Top 20 Finalists who will compete in a winner-takes-all
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https://techcrunch.com/video/startup-battlefield-session-3-luther-ai/
Startup Battlefield Session 3 - Luther AI | TechCrunch
May 7, 2024 - Recorded on September 16, 2020. The limitations of human memory significantly hinder the potential of human intelligence. Luther creates your Prime AI, an AI...
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https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/10/pano-series-a-extension/
Wildfire detection startup Pano AI extends its $20M Series A with another $17M | TechCrunch
Jul 10, 2023 - Pano says its high-definition remote-controllable cameras are actively monitoring more than 6 million acres of land.
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/27/india-startup-funding-hits-11b-in-2025-as-investors-grow-more-selective/
India startup funding hits $11B in 2025 as investors grow more selective | TechCrunch
Dec 29, 2025 - Startup funding rounds in India fell sharply in 2025 as investors concentrated capital into fewer companies.
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https://techcrunch.com/video/how-glid-won-startup-battlefield-2025-mentorship-mission-focus-and-meditation/
How Glīd won Startup Battlefield 2025: Mentorship, mission-focus, and meditation | TechCrunch
Nov 27, 2025 - This week in Build Mode, Startup Battlefield editor Isabelle Johannessen is joined by the winner of this year’s competition, Kevin Damoa, the CEO and...
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https://techcrunch.com/2019/11/07/octopus-interactive-sinclair-funding/
Sinclair leads $10.3M investment in rideshare advertising startup Octopus | TechCrunch
Nov 8, 2019 - Octopus Interactive, a startup bringing an interactive TV and ad experience into Uber and Lyft rides, has raised a $10.3 million funding round led by
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/10/mandiants-founder-just-raised-190m-for-his-autonomous-ai-agent-security-startup/
Mandiant's founder just raised $190M for his autonomous AI agent security startup | TechCrunch
Mar 12, 2026 - Kevin Mandia founded Armadin to create autonomous cybersecurity agents, software designed to learn and respond to threats without a human in the middle.
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https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/06/river-ev-funding-al-futtaim/
Indian EV two-wheeler startup River raises $15M led by Dubai’s Al Futtaim Group | TechCrunch
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/05/this-startup-built-a-fitbit-for-your-brain-to-combat-chronic-stress/
This startup built a Fitbit for your brain to combat chronic stress | TechCrunch
Dec 5, 2025 - Forenza collaborated with data scientists and biomedical engineers to develop Awear, a small device worn behind the ear for continuous brainwave monitoring....
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https://techcrunch.com/podcast/roelof-botha-on-sequoia-startup-building-and-washington-days-before-stepping-down/
Roelof Botha on Sequoia, startup building, and Washington — days before stepping down | TechCrunch
Nov 13, 2025 - In this episode recorded live at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, TechCrunch’s editor-in-chief Connie Loizos talks with Roelof Botha about Sequoia’s approach to...
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/01/how-ai-pr-startup-clipbook-won-mark-cubans-investment-from-a-cold-email/
How AI PR startup Clipbook won Mark Cuban's investment from a cold email | TechCrunch
Dec 5, 2025 - Adam Joseph was shocked when Mark Cuban replied to his email with an inquisition full of questions.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/ai-cloud-startup-runpod-hits-120m-in-arr-and-it-started-with-a-reddit-post/
AI cloud startup Runpod hits $120M in ARR — and it started with a Reddit post | TechCrunch
Jan 17, 2026 - Their startup journey is a wild example of how if you build it well and the timing is lucky, they will definitely come.
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https://techcrunch.com/2021/05/28/goldman-sachs-leads-45m-investment-into-auto-fintech-startup-motorefi/
Goldman Sachs leads $45M investment into auto fintech startup MotoRefi | TechCrunch
May 28, 2021 - MotoRefi has raised another $45 million in a round led by Goldman Sachs just five months after investors poured $10 million into the fintech startup to
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/elevenlabs-ceo-says-the-voice-ai-startup-crossed-330-million-arr-last-year/
ElevenLabs CEO says the voice AI startup crossed $330M ARR last year | TechCrunch
Jan 14, 2026 - The company said it took only five months to go from $200 million to $330 million in annual recurring revenue.
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https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/30/ro-buys-kit-a-17-month-old-startup-that-offers-at-home-health-testing/
Ro buys Kit, a 17-month-old startup that offers at-home health testing | TechCrunch
Jun 30, 2021 - Ro, a direct-to-consumer virtual care company, has scooped up Kit, an at-home diagnostics company with an array of customizable products, from finger
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https://techcrunch.com/2016/09/14/mobalytics-wins-startup-battlefield-disrupt-sf-2016/
And the winner of Startup Battlefield at Disrupt SF 2016 is… Mobalytics | TechCrunch
May 5, 2024 - Startups participating in the Startup Battlefield have all been hand-picked to participate in our highly competitive startup competition. They all
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/07/samsung-medison-to-aqcuire-french-ai-ultrasound-startup-sonio-for-92-7m/?guccounter=1
Samsung Medison to acquire French AI ultrasound startup Sonio for $92.7M | TechCrunch
May 8, 2024 - Samsung Medison, a medical device unit of Samsung Electronics that specializes in developing diagnostic imaging devices, said on Wednesday it plans to
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/17/announcing-the-top-vcs-to-judge-the-startup-battlefield-final-at-techcrunch-disrupt/
The top VCs to judge the Startup Battlefield Final at Disrupt 2024 | TechCrunch
Oct 17, 2024 - Announcing the final group of top VC judges for Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 in San Francisco. Register to witness the startup battle.
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/04/legal-ai-startup-harvey-confirms-8b-valuation/
Legal AI startup Harvey confirms $8B valuation | TechCrunch
Dec 4, 2025 - Harvey confirms a third enormous round of funding in 2025 that has skyrocketed its valuation. Again.
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https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/29/accel-leads-22-8m-series-a-in-swedish-telehealth-startup-kry/
Accel leads $22.8M Series A in Swedish telehealth startup, KRY | TechCrunch
Jun 29, 2017 - Swedish digital healthcare startup KRY has closed a €20 million ($22.8M) Series A round of funding to grow its on-demand video-call-a-doctor business,...
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https://techcrunch.com/video/can-ai-fix-the-operating-room-this-startup-thinks-so/
Can AI fix the operating room? This startup thinks so | TechCrunch
Dec 24, 2025 - Watch as Akara CEO Conor McGinn digs into how AI and thermal sensors are cutting costly operating room delays in hospitals.
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/21/the-european-startup-market-is-ready-for-the-limelight/
The European startup market is ready for the limelight | TechCrunch
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https://techcrunch.com/podcast/the-us-navy-says-welcome-aboard-to-new-startup-partnerships/
The US Navy says 'welcome aboard' to new startup partnerships | TechCrunch
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/19/security-startup-guardio-nabs-80m-from-ion-crossover-partners/
Security startup Guardio nabs $80M from ION Crossover Partners | TechCrunch
Nov 19, 2025 - Guardio is leveraging its experience building browser extensions and apps that scan for malicious and phishing sites to build a tool that looks for artifacts...
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/02/nvidias-ai-empire-a-look-at-its-top-startup-investments/
Nvidia's AI empire: A look at its top startup investments | TechCrunch
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https://techcrunch.com/2015/12/01/the-tiger-roars-once-again/
Tiger Global Closes $2.5 Billion More To Continue Its Startup Investment Spree | TechCrunch
Dec 2, 2015 - November looks to be an auspicious month for power investor firm Tiger Global. The New York hedge fund raised $2.5 billion for new deals back in November 2014,...
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/23/former-tesla-humanoid-head-launches-a-robotics-startup/
Former Tesla humanoid head launches a robotics startup | TechCrunch
Jul 23, 2024 - In spite of maintaining stealth until now, Mytra has already drummed up interest with big names. The startup has a pilot with grocery giant Albertsons, among...
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/data-security-startup-cyera-hits-9b-valuation-six-months-after-being-valued-at-6b/
Data security startup Cyera hits $9B valuation six months after being valued at $6B | TechCrunch
Jan 9, 2026 - Cyera raised another $400 million just six months after its last huge round.
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