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After raising over $3M, popular VC-backed beauty brand Ami Colรฉ is shuttering

17 July 2025 at 17:59
Diarrha N'Diaye-Mbaye, one of the first among the small number of Black women to raise more than $1 million in venture capital, hinted that one of the problems was tension between her and investors' expectations of a consumer retail business.
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UK launches ยฃ500M package to support diverse, underrepresented investors and founders

13 July 2025 at 14:30
The British Business Bank, owned by the UK government, is creating a ยฃ500 million (around $674 million) economic package to help support diverse and underrepresented fund managers and founders in the country.ย  Fifty million pounds will be set aside for female-led venture funds, which means the BBB has now committed at least ยฃ100 million (around [โ€ฆ]

The countdownโ€™s almost over: 2 days until TechCrunch All Stage 2025 kicks off in Boston

13 July 2025 at 13:00
TechCrunch All Stage 2025 is almost here โ€” In 2 days, the doors swing open at Bostonโ€™s SoWa Power Station. If youโ€™re a founder or investor, this is your last shot to lock in the lowest ticket prices before they vanish at the door. This isnโ€™t your average startup conference. TC All Stage is where [โ€ฆ]

Marc Andreessen reportedly told group chat that universities will โ€˜pay the priceโ€™ for DEI

12 July 2025 at 20:07
Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen sharply criticized universities including Stanford and MIT, along with the National Science Foundation, in a group chat with AI scientists and Trump administration officials, according to screenshots viewed by the Washington Post.

Just 3 days left to save before TechCrunch All Stage 2025 lights up Boston

12 July 2025 at 13:00
In only 3 days, founders, investors, and operators will flood into the SoWa Power Station in Boston for TechCrunch All Stage 2025 โ€” and if you havenโ€™t grabbed your pass yet, this is your final window to lock in the lowest prices available and save up to $475. Whether youโ€™re a first-time founder or a [โ€ฆ]

Sequoia bets on silence

12 July 2025 at 04:50
There is a time-honored crisis management strategy, wherein one says nothing and waits for the outrage to pass. For Sequoia Capital, the strategy worked pretty well this week. While partner Shaun Maguire initially weathered criticism over an inflammatory social media post, that initial indignation cooled quickly. Now, some seem to think that Maguireโ€™s defiant stance [โ€ฆ]

How to actually raise a seed round: Actionable advice from top investors at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

10 July 2025 at 22:15
This isnโ€™t your typical venture panel. Expect sharp insights on how to cut through the noise, structure your raise, and build relationships that last beyond a term sheet. Whether you're gearing up for your first round or advising a founder who is, this is the TC Disrupt session you donโ€™t want to miss.

5 days until TechCrunch All Stage โ€” save up to $475 before prices rise

10 July 2025 at 18:00
In just five days, startup leaders from across the country will descend on Bostonโ€™s SoWa Power Station for TechCrunch All Stage 2025 โ€” and your chance to lock in the lowest ticket prices will be gone.

Drive Capitalโ€™s second act โ€“ย  how the Columbus venture firm found success after a split

5 July 2025 at 20:25
The venture capital world has always had a hot-and-cold relationship with the Midwest. Investors rush in during boom times, then retreat to the coasts when markets turn sour. For Columbus, Ohio-based Drive Capital, this cycle of attention and disinterest played out against the backdrop of its own internal upheaval several years ago -- a co-founder split that could have ended the firm but may have ultimately strengthened it.

Ready-made stem cell therapies for pets could be coming

4 July 2025 at 23:36
Earlier this week, San Diego startup Gallant announced $18 million in funding to bring the first FDA-approved ready-to-use stem cell therapy to veterinary medicine. If it passes regulatory muster, it could create a whole new way to treat our fur babies. Itโ€™s still an experimental field, even though people have been researching stem cells for [โ€ฆ]

Kristen Craft brings fresh fundraising strategy to the Foundation Stage at TechCrunch All Stage

3 July 2025 at 17:27
At TechCrunch All Stage on July 15 at Bostonโ€™s SoWa Power Station, Kristen Craft, Head of Business Development at Fidelity Private Shares, will lead a roundtable session titled โ€œItโ€™s Not 2021 Anymore. Navigating the 2025 VC Landscape.โ€
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