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VoiceRun nabs $5.5M to build voice agent factory
Nicholas Leonard and Derek Caneja wanted to build AI voice agents, but when they went to build the…
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These Gen Zers just raised $11.75M to put Africa’s defense back in the hands of Africans
After five years of building an edtech company, Nathan Nwachuku, 22, realized that Africa was at a crossroads.…
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Insight Partners sued by former vice president Kate Lowry
Kate Lowry, a former vice president at Insight Partners, is suing the firm, alleging disability discrimination, gender discrimination, and…
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How to make your startup stand out in a crowded market, according to investors
At TechCrunch Disrupt, three investors took the stage to dissect what makes — and breaks — a pitch…
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What’s ahead for startups and VCs in 2026? Investors weigh in
Each year, we ask some top investors what they think the next year will bring. Last year, some investors thought…
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Where are investors placing their bets next year? AI, AI, AI.
Investors at TechCrunch Disrupt did not shy away from admitting they are interested in mainly one thing: artificial…
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Solo VC and Lovable investor Neil Murray raises third Nordic-focused fund
The Nordic red-hot startup movement continues. On Tuesday, Neil Murray, founder and general partner at Copenhagen-based firm The Nordic Web Ventures, announced…
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Runware raises $50M Series A to help make image, video generation easier for developers
Flaviu Radulesc started Runware in 2023 when he was testing a text-to-image company and realized that, though genAI tech…
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Emm raises $9M seed to create one of the world’s first ‘smart’ menstrual cups
Jenny Button first thought of Emm during the COVID lockdown. She was using an Oura ring and the Whoop monitoring…
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VC Jennifer Neundorfer explains how founders can stand out in a crowded AI market
January Ventures co-founder Jennifer Neundorfer stopped by the Equity podcast during TechCrunch Disrupt to chat about fundraising in…