In a move that defies conventional venture capital wisdom, Khosla Ventures has led a $10 million seed round for Synthetic, a new AI bookkeeping startup founded by Ian Crosby — the same entrepreneur whose previous company, Bench Accounting, collapsed in 2024 before being acquired at a fraction of its former valuation. A Controversial Bet on […]
Time is running out for early-stage founders seeking a major platform. Applications for TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield 200 officially close on May 27, 2026. The program offers selected startups a chance to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, gain exposure to leading venture capitalists, and compete for a $100,000 equity-free prize. What is Startup Battlefield 200? Startup […]
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind the Claude model family, has issued a public warning to investors regarding unauthorized secondary market platforms that claim to offer access to its shares. The company updated its website this week to name several firms it says are not permitted to allow any sale or transfer of Anthropic stock. […]
Robinhood Markets has filed confidentially for a second venture capital fund, RVII, just two months after listing its first publicly traded venture fund on the New York Stock Exchange. The move signals the company’s deepening push to open private market investing to everyday retail investors, a space historically reserved for wealthy accredited investors and institutional […]
Nvidia has committed more than $40 billion to equity investments in AI companies during the early months of 2026, according to data compiled by CNBC and FactSet. The figure underscores the chipmaker’s deepening role as both a dominant hardware supplier and a major financial backer of the artificial intelligence ecosystem. The bulk of Nvidia’s AI […]
Institutional capital is flowing back into digital assets, but this cycle looks markedly different from the speculative frenzy of 2021. While Bitcoin remains the primary entry point, Wall Street is increasingly exploring prediction markets, tokenized finance, and venture-backed blockchain infrastructure. This week’s developments signal a broader maturation of the crypto industry as it pivots from […]
The race to dominate enterprise artificial intelligence is intensifying, with major players making strategic moves that signal a new phase in the AI industry’s evolution. This week alone, Anthropic and OpenAI each announced new joint ventures targeting enterprise AI deployment, while SAP acquired German AI startup Prior Labs for $1 billion. The flurry of activity […]
For anyone who has waited weeks for a specialist appointment after a primary care referral, the frustration is familiar. A new wave of healthcare startups argues the problem isn’t just a shortage of doctors, but a hidden administrative bottleneck: the manual, paper-heavy process that sits between a referral being written and a patient being scheduled. […]
Four days remain to secure one of the most strategic advantages for any founder, investor, or operator attending TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. For a limited time, purchasing one full-price pass allows a second pass of the same type at 50% off. This offer expires on May 8, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT. After that deadline, prices […]
Prediction marketplace Kalshi has reached a $22 billion valuation after closing a $1 billion Series F funding round, signaling surging venture capital interest in regulated event trading. The new valuation doubles the company’s worth from just five months ago, reflecting rapid retail adoption and growing institutional demand. Wall Street and Silicon Valley back Kalshi’s growth […]
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