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Thrive Capital founder warns Silicon Valley against AI investment hype
3+ hour, 13+ min ago (424+ words) As billions flow into artificial intelligence, one prominent investor is urging Silicon Valley to pause before treating every fast-growing company as exceptional. Thrive Capital founder Joshua Kushner warned Silicon Valley venture funds against becoming overly enthusiastic about artificial intelligence investments…...
Lovable Raises $400 Million as AI Coding Startup Doubles Valuation to $13.3 Billion
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (252+ words) Lovable’s latest leap shows how quickly AI coding platforms are moving from experimental tools to major technology businesses. European startup Lovable, which develops a vibe-coding platform, has raised $400 million in a Series C round. Following the new investment, the company…...
Form Energy Raises $750 Million to Scale 100-Hour Iron-Air Batteries
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (380+ words) A new funding round could accelerate a battery technology designed to keep power flowing long after conventional storage systems run out. U.S. startup Form Energy has raised $750 million in a Series G funding round. The company will use the funds to…...
Cognition Seeks Funding at a Valuation of at Least $40 Billion as Devin Revenue Target Reaches $1 Billion
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (216+ words) The AI startup is aiming far higher than its previous funding milestone, driven by surging enterprise demand and an ambitious revenue target. Cognition, the startup developing Devin, an AI agent for programming, is in talks with investors about a new…...
Thrive Holdings Raises $2 Billion to Expand AI-Powered Business Platforms
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (419+ words) The company is moving beyond software services, targeting the complex approvals and compliance work that can slow down major infrastructure projects. Thrive Holdings has raised $2 billion in investment at a $12 billion valuation. SoftBank, D1 Capital Partners, and Altimeter Capital participated in…...
Accel Raises $550 Million for New India Venture Fund
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (199+ words) Investor demand outpaced expectations, and the fundraising moved from launch to completion in just weeks, offering a revealing signal about India’s startup market. Venture capital firm Accel has completed the raising of $550 million for a new investment fund focused on…...
European Commission launches €5 billion fund and backs ICEYE in first deal
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (360+ words) Europe’s biggest technology ambitions now have a new financial vehicle, but its first investment reveals which strategic sectors will get priority. The European Commission has launched the Scaleup Europe Fund, a public-private investment fund created to finance major technology companies…...
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Brings AI Startup Building to San Francisco
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (657+ words) More than 200 sessions, six focused stages, and direct access to investors promise founders practical ideas they can apply immediately. TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 asks a crucial question: how can you build a resilient company with artificial intelligence? The program and speaker lineup…...
Omilia Raises $67 Million to Scale Its AI Customer Support Platform
1+ week, 1+ day ago (429+ words) Investors are backing a fast-growing approach to customer service as businesses seek smarter tools that work across languages, systems, and channels. Omilia, a company developing artificial intelligence solutions for customer support, has announced that it raised $67 million in a new…...
Atoms Hires Former Uber CFO as Travis Kalanick’s Startup Raises $1.7 Billion
1+ week, 2+ day ago (460+ words) A familiar Uber connection is returning to Travis Kalanick’s orbit, signaling how the entrepreneur is assembling his next ambitious technology venture. Another former Uber team member has joined robotics startup Atoms, led by Travis Kalanick, just weeks after Atoms raised…...