Patronus AI lands $50M to build ‘digital worlds’ that stress-test AI agents
AI agents are becoming more sophisticated. They are evolving from answering questions to autonomously executing multi-step complex tasks. But before…
Valor Equity Partners looks to raise a $2.5B Fund VII, per Bloomberg
New details have emerged about Valor Equity Partners’ Fund VII, which last year filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and…
How to invest when everything is moving too fast
TechCrunch’s StrictlyVC evening in Los Angeles late last week brought together two of the more straight-talking investors working in AI…
After betting the firm on Anthropic, Menlo Ventures raises victorious $3B fund
Menlo Ventures announced $3 billion in funds on Tuesday, the largest raise in its 50-year history, driven in large part…
The founder conference built for growth: TechCrunch Founder Summit pass rates increase June 26
Founders don’t grow alone. They learn from peers tackling similar challenges, connect with those who have already navigated the road…
Seedcamp raises $320M for its new fund to expand its US footprint
After 18 years of focusing on Europe, early-stage investor Seedcamp said on Monday that it had raised $320 million for…
The 11 standout startups from YC’s Demo Day, according to VCs
With each new season comes another YC Demo Day. On Tuesday, the Spring 2026 cohort was unveiled, filled with defense…
Chi-Hua Chien saw Facebook coming — now he says the real AI winners won’t be selling AI
Chi-Hua Chien has spent more than two decades as a venture capitalist, but he thinks like a cultural anthropologist. As…
Roelof Botha joins SpaceX’s board of directors
Former Sequoia Captial managing partner Roelof Botha is joining SpaceX’s board of directors, less than a week after the company…
NEA’s Tiffany Luck says enterprises are still figuring out their AI ROI
Loading the player… Tokenmaxxing was the hottest trend in Silicon Valley earlier this year, with CEOs encouraging employees to push…