A 20-Minute Pitch Put Indian Startup Pronto on Lachy Groom’s Radar
Indian startup Pronto landed backing from investor Lachy Groom after a fast, focused pitch, underscoring how sharp storytelling can still break through in a crowded funding market.
Moment Energy lands $40M to turn retired EV batteries into grid-scale storage
Moment Energy has secured $40 million to expand its second-life battery business, using retired EV packs to help meet surging demand for stationary energy storage.
Nicolas Sauvage is betting on the boring parts of AI
While much of the AI market is focused on headline-grabbing apps, Nicolas Sauvage is leaning into the less glamorous layers that help the technology run in the real world.
TikToker’s Crowd-Buy Spirit Pitch Turns Airline Collapse Into Internet Spectacle
A viral TikTok campaign is asking the internet to help buy Spirit Airlines after its abrupt weekend collapse, turning a chaotic travel story into a bigger conversation about collective ownership online.
‘This Is Fine’ creator says an AI startup used his art without permission
The creator of the viral ‘This Is Fine’ comic says an AI startup used his art without permission, turning a familiar internet image into the latest front in the AI copyright fight.
Replit’s Amjad Masad says independence still matters in the AI coding race
Replit’s CEO is making a clear case for staying independent as AI coding competition intensifies, acquisitions swirl, and Apple remains a gatekeeper for app businesses.
Parallel Web Systems Reaches $2 Billion Valuation Just Five Months After Major Raise
Parallel Web Systems has climbed to a $2 billion valuation just five months after its last major raise, a sharp signal that investors are still moving quickly on web infrastructure bets.
How one venture firm is investing through a more fragmented world
As global markets grow more fractured, one venture firm is rethinking where resilience, regional strength, and long-term opportunity intersect.
Bay Area Home Listing Takes Startup Frenzy to a New Level: Anthropic Equity Only
A Bay Area property listing that reportedly requires Anthropic equity is the latest sign of how deeply AI startup wealth is reshaping Silicon Valley real estate.
Steve Ballmer says he was ‘duped’ after founder he backed pleads guilty to fraud
Steve Ballmer says he was ‘duped’ and feels ‘silly’ after a founder he backed pleaded guilty to fraud, a sharp reminder that even seasoned investors can be misled.