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KKR-backed SmartHR said to be mulling Tokyo IPO later this year
SmartHR, a Japanese human resources platform operator, is considering an initial public offering (IPO) at the Tokyo Stock Exchange later this year, according to people familiar with the matter. The software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider is targeting…
I'm Worried About the Helpless AI Disruptors of the Future
On Friday, the Wall Street Journal published an article about AI entrepreneurs dropping out of college and being supported by venture capitalists. I'm a little worried about them: “While young founders have long dropped out of college to…
Mum and Aux Insight CEO dies during dream family holiday as son, 11, critically injured
A CEO has died in a crash which also injured her 11-year-old son while they were on a family holiday. Kasey Grelle, 41, died after an open-air tourist transport truck crashed in Tola, Nicaragua. The mum of three was the co-founder of the marketing…
Groups Set Up to Shill AI and Data Centers Are Pouring Huge Sums of Money Into the Midterm Elections
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Artificial intelligence remains deeply unpopular with the American public. One poll found it's even more reviled than ICE, which is no small feat given the mass protests that erupt…
CEO and mum-of-three killed in holiday crash as son, 11, fights for his life
A CEO mum has been killed in a horrific tourist transport crash while holidaying in Nicaragua with her husband and three young children. Kasey Grelle, 41, who co-founded the multi-million dollar marketing consulting firm Aux Insights, died on March…
I moved across the world to get into the Ivy League. Then I quit Brown after a year to launch a VC firm at 21.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Smaiyl Makyshov, 24, the founder of Multifaceted Capital, a VC firm based in San Francisco. It has been edited for length and clarity. I started programming when I was nine years old, teaching…
PE-VC investments in Tamil Nadu drop sharply in Q1 2026
Private Equity – Venture Capital (PE-VC) firms invested $221 million (across 19 deals) in Tamil Nadu based companies during the first quarter of 2026. During the same period in 2025, PE-VC firms invested $2,081 across 18 deals, according to…
Top CEO killed and son, 11, injured in horror crash on dream family holiday
A TOP CEO has been killed in a horror crash while on a dream family holiday which also left her son, 11, injured. Tributes have poured in for Kasey Grelle, 41, who died after an open-air tourist transport truck crashed in Tola, Nicaragua. Your info…
Sequoia Capital shares founder's 1977 memo for investing in Apple - initial $600,000 investment is worth $26.4 billion today, firm said it was ‘tough to do this deal'
Apple, founded in 1977 to sell hobbyist computers, is currently celebrating its 50th year and is one of the most valuable companies today. However, this wasn't the case back then, with venture capital firm Sequoia Capital sharing its founder's memo…
Why nuclear fusion is gaining funding
Nuclear fusion, arguably a yet-to-be-proven commercial energy source — and a big-bucks game — is gaining traction. You have large research projects, such as the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), a multi-country…
Selfless' CEO mum killed in horror crash on holiday as son, 11, fights for life
A CEO mum has been killed in a devastating tourist transport accident while on holiday in Nicaragua with her husband and three young children. Kasey Grelle, 41, who co-founded the multi-million pound marketing consultancy firm Aux Insights, died on…
TechCrunch Mobility: 'A stunning lack of transparency'
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility ! You might recall the congressional…
Promising Growth Stocks Worth Watching - April 5th
3 Under-the-Radar AI Infrastructure Stocks Powering the Next Buildout Prologis, Ascendis Pharma A/S, Teledyne Technologies, Hamilton Lane, and Tyra Biosciences are the five Growth stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener…
Kevin O'Leary Disrupts Wealth Norms, Advocates For Cash Over Home Equity
In a post on X, O'Leary drew a hard boundary around what counts as real wealth, excluding home equity and vehicles and focusing on cash. In the same post, he said founders should take a buyout when it shows up and argued the person building the…
Woman Books Airbnb For Bachelorette Trip To Nashville. Then Something Terrifying Happens. Now She's Warning People To Choose Hotels Instead
If you haven't joined IHG One Rewards yet, you can do so now and earn 3,000 bonus points on your first stay as they have extended this offer through to the end of the year. The stay needs to completed within 21 days of joining so be sure to time...
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