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US, China space ventures raise capital
Commercial space ventures in the US and China are tapping broader pools of capital as the superpowers vie for dominance in a fierce space race. Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is seeking its first outside capital, aiming to raise $10 billion at a valuation…
Signing Paperwork Won't Stop Government Leaks
Since the nation's earliest days, the federal government has struggled to contain leaks. The newest proposal to plug them — a nondisclosure agreement that federal agencies may roll out to more than 2 million civil servants — is…
Angelini Ventures Invests in Handspring Health's $19 Million Series B to Expand Access to High-Quality Mental Health Care for Children and Families
Funding will support nationwide expansion of Handspring's clinician-led, evidence-based care model and technology platform for pediatric mental health care Angelini Ventures' Sarah Fox joins Handspring's Board as an Observer Rome, Italy, 8 July…
Solo GP Ashley Smith announces second $25M fund to back startups in AI, security and more
Vermilion Cliffs Ventures announced Wednesday the close of a $25 million Fund II. The firm was founded in 2023 by operator-turned-investor Ashley Smith, who runs it as one of the few solo women GPs in venture capital. Speaking to TechCrunch, Smith…
Billionaire Eduardo Saverin-Backed B Capital Raises $500 Million To Fund Early Stage Startups
Eduardo Saverin, cofounder of B Capital. B Capital —an investment firm backed by Facebook cofounder, Eduardo Saverin —has raised $500 million for its early stage venture capital fund, Ascent Fund III, amid investor confidence in AI…
Autonomous drone delivery startup Manna plots major US expansion
Manna Aero, the Ireland-based autonomous drone delivery startup, has been a smaller player in the United States. Founder and CEO Bobby Healy told TechCrunch that's about to change. The startup, fueled by the $50 million in venture capital it raised…
Someone is going to buy Jensen Huang's leather jacket for a lot of money
A leather jacket once worn by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang just went on auction, and it's already fetching its estimated bid with more than a week to go until closing. The “Jensen Jacket,” originally designed by Tom Ford, was put up for…
Polymarket is in a high-stakes race to win back trust as it recommits to the US market
NEW YORK (AP) — After four years in exile, the prediction market platform Polymarket has begun a well-funded campaign to sell a new version of itself to the American public. To do so, the company is trying to convince policymakers…
Prime Intelliect's $1b valuation, Ardian's HR software stake, and Paradigm's new fund
• Prime Intellect, an SF-based agentic AI building platform, raised $130m in Series A funding at a $1b valuation. Radical Ventures led, joined by Nvidia Ventures, Intel Capital, Dell Technologies Capital, and Iconiq. Go deeper • Venus…
Exclusive: Fleek, an online market for vintage garment wholesalers, raises $25 million in new funding
Abhi Arora, like many people, liked to buy vintage clothes. But he had never given too much thought to exactly how they arrived in second-hand shops. Then one day, Arora's favorite vintage clothing shop near Brick Lane, in London's East End…
Judge rejects Kalshi attempt to override New York state gambling laws
Kalshi lost an attempt to override New York's state gambling laws yesterday, with a federal judge rejecting the prediction market operator's request to prevent enforcement of the rules. Kalshi is appealing the decision to a higher court. This is…
42 defence startups take centre stage at Hyderabad conclave as Telangana bets big on military tech
Showcasing India's growing push towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing, 42 startups developing indigenous military technologies exhibited their innovations at the National Defence Innovation Conclave 2026 at T-Works in Hyderabad on…
Venus Aerospace raises $91 million to scale rocket engine technology
WASHINGTON — Venus Aerospace, a Houston-based propulsion startup developing rocket engines for hypersonic flight and space transportation, said July 8 it raised $91 million in a Series B funding round to expand development and production of…
The 38-point framework two VCs use to spot the next unicorn founder
Paige and Leura Craig aren't looking for product-market fit, a Stanford degree, or a Zuck-evoking hoodie. They're looking for entrepreneurs with preternatural forward momentum. “Basically, we're looking for these monsters that can make…
India's Qcom Mkt Up 40%, Dark Store Count Rises 48%
India's quick commerce (qcom) market is growing at 40 per cent year-on-year, with the combined dark store network of Blinkit, Instamart and Zepto expanding by nearly 48 per cent over the past year, according to a latest report by Equirus. The…
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