The week an Apple event and YC Demo Day collided • TechCrunch
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VCs who cast a wider net have double backed to CA, says this ex-Sequoia Capital partner • TechCrunch
Investor Chris Olsen knows the West Coast VC scene. He spent six years with Sequoia Capital in California before co-founding …
Alphabet’s Verily raises $1 billion as tech giants enter red hot healthcare sector • TechCrunch
Verily, the life sciences business under Alphabet, said Friday that it has raised $1 billion, capital that will be used …
Open source startups have a natural growth model: PLG • TechCrunch
Tracking the growth and frequency of open source startups has been a long-running project at TechCrunch. This column joined the …
Renowned founder Brian Lee and Derek Jeter have a new sports card biz with a digital bent • TechCrunch
L.A.-based entrepreneur Brian Lee, who previously co-founded and ran The Honest Company, ShoeDazzle.com, and LegalZoom, has launched a new sports …
VCs at BBGV, Kapor, Stellation and Tusk round out Startup Battlefield judges • TechCrunch
You’ll find an impressive amount of talent during the legendary Startup Battlefield throw-down, and we’re not just talking about the …
London-based RegTech SteelEye nabs $21M • TechCrunch
London-based regulatory technology (RegTech) startup SteelEye has raised $21 million in a series B round of funding. Founded in 2017, …
Bose reduces size and amps up noise canceling for the $299 QuietComfort Earbuds II • TechCrunch
Yes, I missed Bose’s big news this morning. I was busy with…other stuff. You, too, would be forgiven for missing …
Countdown Capital raises $15 million to back next industrial revolution
In a time when most VCs are acting more cautiously and placing focus on companies with a quick path to …
Josys secures $32M Series A for its SaaS management platform
Corporations have been dealing with IT operations and security management since the coronavirus pandemic that has changed the way in …