One-time hot insurance tech Ethos poised to be first tech IPO of the year

Ethos was backed by a who’s who of VCs and celebs through 2021. It is currently profitable, it says.

Retail startup Another raises a $2.5M seed to help sell excess inventory

Another raises a $2.5 million seed round led by Anthemis FIL and Westbound to help retailers with off-channel inventory.

2026 plans: What’s next for Startup Battlefield 200

See what to expect for Startup Battlefield 200 in 2026, the ultimate startup pitch competition on the global stage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Join the mailing list to be the first to know when applications drop.

Sequoia to invest in Anthropic, breaking VC taboo on backing rivals: FT

Sequoia Capital is reportedly joining a blockbuster funding round for Anthropic, the AI startup behind Claude, according to the Financial Times. It’s a move sure to turn heads in Silicon Valley. Why? Because venture capital firms have historicall…

Blackstone, General Atlantic-backed Liftoff Mobile files for IPO

The company offers a platform that helps mobile app developers market their wares and has an army of bankers working on its IPO.

AI security firm, depthfirst, announces $40 million series A

The company used an AI-native platform to help companies fight threats.

VoiceRun nabs $5.5M to build voice agent factory

VoiceRun, a startup that creates voice agents, raised $5.5 million in a round led by FlyBridge.

Superorganism raises $25M to back biodiversity startups

Superorganism launched in 2023 as what it claims is the first venture capital firm focused on biodiversity, aiming to serve as the conservationist on the cap table for nature-friendly startups. Now, the firm has closed its first fund, securing $25.9 mi…

These Gen Zers just raised $11.75M to put Africa’s defense back in the hands of Africans

African defense company Terra comes out of stealth with a $11.75M round led by Joe Lonsdale’s 8VC.