Funding rounds, founders, and the early-stage companies betting on what comes next.
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For the first time since 2024, StrictlyVC is coming back to New York City — and we're bringing the kind of access you’d expect from an under-wraps event to the whole startup, VC, and dealmaking community.
Netflix revealed that it paid $587 million in cash for InterPositive, a startup co-founded by Ben Affleck.
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The window is almost shut. On August 19, eight startups will take the stage at Stripe Tour Sydney in front of investors, global press, and the Australian tech community. One startup walks away with automatic entry into TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco — no application, no further competition, a guaranteed spot on the world’s most […]
The potential deal highlights a growing trend of complex, multi-stage funding rounds that mask true entry prices.
It’s not just you: AI startups are taking in a huge amount of seed funding, and in the process making things harder for anyone looking for funding even at a pre-seed stage. We’ve covered the trend in detail, and at this year’s TechCrunch Disrupt event, we want to help pre-seed founders now being held to seed-stage […]
Syntetica, a French startup that has developed a novel approach to recycling nylon, has already obtained big-name partners and investors.
Neko Health has developed proprietary body-scanning technology, which it couples with bloodwork, to assess a person's health.
Sam Altman’s biometric startup World raises $52.5M via crypto saleTechCrunchJuly 24, 2026Meet the judges who will crown Australia’s next breakout startupTechCrunchJuly 24, 2026
Insurance startup Corgi reportedly raised more money at $4B — its third round in 8 weeksTechCrunchJuly 23, 2026
Smash Foods Closes $18 Million Funding Round Led By L Catterton To Boost Jam And Protein Bites MomentumForbesJuly 23, 2026
Startup founders urge U.S. government not to shut off Chinese open weight AIHacker NewsJuly 23, 2026