Black founders raise highest amount of quarterly funding since 2022, but there’s a catch
https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/GettyImages-1314458685.jpg?resize=1200,1044 According to Crunchbase’s latest data around black [...]
Snap alums unveil Ghost Angels fund
https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/GettyImages-1927744482.jpg?resize=1200,800 A group of 20 Snap alumni has [...]
After Nvidia’s $20B not-acqui-hire, AI chip startup Groq reportedly raising $650M
https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/GettyImages-1502217391.jpg?resize=1200,800 Groq is looking to raise $650 million [...]
After Nvidia’s $20B not-aqui-hire, AI chip startup Groq reportedly raising $650M
https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/GettyImages-1502217391.jpg?resize=1200,800 Groq is looking to raise $650 million [...]
Corgi announces $106M raise at $2.6B valuation — double what it was worth 3 weeks ago
https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Corgi-office-sign.jpg?w=1024 Insurance tech Corgi on Thursday announced a [...]
Ferrari is using IBM’s AI to create F1 superfans
https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/01-bxd-ferrari-xg-photography-v2.jpg?resize=1200,959 Two years ago, IBM realized there was [...]
This young startup is taking on a fragrance industry that hasn’t changed in a almost half century
https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Sean-Raspet-and-Laura-Sission.png?w=640 Fragrance tech company Patina says it has [...]
Beauty booking startup Fresha hits $1 billion valuation with KKR backing
https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_5879.jpeg?resize=1200,800 Beauty and wellness booking marketplace Fresha has [...]
Imperagen raises £5 million to use quantum physics, AI on enzyme engineering
https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/L-R-1st-row-Sim-Singh–Landa-Andrew-Currin-Andy-Almond-Timothy-Eyes-L-R-2nd-row-Guy-Levy-Yurista-Rob-Wilson-Dr-Kath-Mackay-2.jpg?resize=1200,800 Biotech company Imperagen announced on Thursday a [...]
Stilta raises $10.5M from a16z and YC to help companies rediscover the patents they forgot they had
https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Stilta_founders.jpg?resize=1200,800 Oskar Block has never been able to [...]