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Skye’s AI-Powered iPhone Homescreen Attracts Investors and Tens of Thousands of Users Before Launch

Skye, an iPhone app still in private testing, wants to fundamentally change how people interact with artificial intelligence on their smartphones. Rather than requiring users to open a separate app or speak to a chatbot, the startup is designing an “agentic homescreen” for the iPhone using iOS widgets as the primary interface. Even before its […]

Startup founders pitching on stage at TechCrunch Disrupt for the Startup Battlefield 200 competition.
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TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200: Final Call for Founders to Seize Global Spotlight and $100K

With the nomination deadline approaching, Pre-Series A startup founders globally face a important opportunity to compete for transformative recognition and capital in the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200. This premier competition, a cornerstone of the upcoming TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 conference, offers a direct pathway to the industry’s most influential investors and a shot at $100,000 in […]

AI sales automation startup Rox AI office workspace with data visualizations on screen.
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Rox AI Hits $1.2B Valuation in New Funding Round

March 15, 2026 — Rox AI, a startup developing autonomous artificial intelligence agents for sales teams, has reached a $1.2 billion valuation following a new funding round, according to multiple sources familiar with the deal. The investment was led by returning backer General Catalyst. Funding Details and Revenue Projections The company and General Catalyst did […]

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Bitcoin News

Eightco, Kast Lead Weekly Crypto Fundraising Surge

Investment activity in the cryptocurrency sector surged in the week ending March 15, 2026, with Eightco Holdings and Kast securing dominant positions in a series of funding rounds. The renewed capital flow highlights a revitalized interest from venture investors in key blockchain infrastructure and service providers. Leading Funding Rounds Eightco Holdings, a diversified financial technology […]

Zcash Zodl privacy wallet interface symbolizing the $25 million funding round for ZODL development.
Bitcoin News

Breaking: Zcash Devs Land $25M VC Backing for Privacy Wallet After ECC Split

Zcash developers have secured a major $25 million funding round from top-tier venture capital firms, including a16z Crypto and Coinbase Ventures, just months after their high-profile departure from the Electric Coin Company (ECC). The investment, announced on Monday, March 23, 2026, from the Zcash Open Development Lab (ZODL) headquarters in Denver, Colorado, signals strong institutional […]