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EverNitro is simplifying the process of crafting silky nitro coffee at CES 2026

January 9, 2026 • 3 mins

Get that silky-smooth nitro coffee at home without the wasteful cartridges with EverNitro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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OpenAI acquiring the team behind Convogo; also, Data security startup Cyera hits $9B valuation 6 months

January 9, 2026 • 5 mins

OpenAI is acquiring the team behind executive coaching AI tool Convogo in an all-stock deal, adding to the firm's M&A spree. Plus, Cyera raised another $400 million just six months after its last huge round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Yes, LinkedIn banned AI agent startup Artisan, but now it’s back

January 8, 2026 • 5 mins

Several viral posts noticed that Artisan was banned. But the CEO tells us it wasn't for the reasons many thought. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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How Quilt solved the heat pump’s biggest challenge

January 8, 2026 • 5 mins

Quilt's heat pumps are built containing a suite of sensors, which have delivered mountains of data that allow its engineers to wring added performance out of its systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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LMArena lands $1.7B valuation four months after launching its product; plus, Intel spinout Articul8 raises more than half of $70M round at $500M valuation

January 7, 2026 • 7 mins

LMArena, which started as a UC Berkeley research project, has raised about $250 million total and become a unicorn in about seven months. Also, Articul8's valuation for its current funding round marks a roughly fivefold increase since its Series A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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How World Cup champion Mario Götze built a parallel career as an angel investor

January 6, 2026 • 6 mins

Mario Götze will go down in soccer history as the player who scored the winning goal that made Germany the 2014 FIFA World Cup champion. But he is also an increasingly seasoned angel investor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Teradar reveals its first terahertz-band vision sensor for cars

January 5, 2026 • 4 mins

The company is tapping the terahertz band of the electromagnetic spectrum to bring out the best qualities of more common lidar and radar sensors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Even as global crop prices fall, India’s Arya.ag is attracting investors

January 2, 2026 • 6 mins

Arya.ag, an Indian agritech company offering storage facilities near farms and offering lending services to hundreds of thousands of farmers, has drawn investor interest and remained profitable even as global crop prices continue to fall in a volatile commodities market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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‘College dropout’ has become the most coveted startup founder credential

January 1, 2026 • 4 mins

AI founders are increasingly using their "dropout" status as a credential during YC pitches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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How to make your startup stand out in a crowded market, according to investors

December 30, 2025 • 4 mins

At TechCrunch Disrupt, three investors took the stage to dissect what makes — and breaks — a pitch deck. They shared with the crowd their candid views on what works in a pitch deck — and what doesn’t. Their biggest pet peeve? Buzzword overload. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Investors share what to remember while raising a Series A

December 29, 2025 • 3 mins

Investors share what founders should remember if looking to raise a Series A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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How Mill closed the deal with Amazon and Whole Foods

December 29, 2025 • 5 mins

Matt Rogers's food waste startup will soon deploy its commercial food waste bins in grocery stores throughout the U.S. Here's how Rogers thinks about preparing a startup for success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Why ‘hold forever’ investors are snapping up venture capital ‘zombies’

December 26, 2025 • 5 mins

An investor explains the "buy, fix, and hold" model employed by Bending Spoons and similar companies that buy distressed startups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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How a headphone site operator built loyalty startup Lantern to solve his own problems; plus, Deel hits $17.3B valuation after raising $300M from big-name VCs

December 25, 2025 • 7 mins

After struggling to retain customers at his e-commerce site Headphones.com, founder Andrew Lissimore built his own loyalty solution — and it’s now a startup called Lantern. The Shopify-native platform helps brands boost retention through customizable loyalty, referrals, and account management tools. Also, Deel says it's been profitable for three years and surpassed $1 billion in ARR, including having a month. Learn more about your...

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How AI startups should be thinking about product-market fit; plus Immortality startup Eternos pivots to a personal AI that sounds like you

December 24, 2025 • 7 mins

Two experienced investors share their tips for founders and operators hoping to nail product-market fit at their AI startups. Also, Uare.ai, formerly Eternos, raised $10.3 million in seed funding led by Mayfield and Boldstart Ventures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The tooth fairy just got reimagined for the tech-savvy generation; also, Lemon Slice nabs $10.5M from YC and Matrix to build out its digital avatar tech

December 23, 2025 • 8 mins

Move over, Santa. Now there’s another magical character for kids to track: the Tooth Fairy. After making a personalized Tooth Fairy video for his nephew, Oliver Finel noticed a gap. While there are plenty of Santa trackers, nothing similar existed for the Tooth Fairy. Also, digital avatar generation company Lemon Slice is working to add a video layer to AI chatbots with a new diffusion model that can create digital avatars from a ...

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As EU waters down 2035 EV goals, electric startups express concern

December 22, 2025 • 5 mins

The future may be electric, but that future is being postponed. The European Commission, citing the need for flexibility, has softened its ambitious plan to ban the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Yann LeCun confirms his new ‘world model’ startup, reportedly seeks $5B+ valuation

December 22, 2025 • 5 mins

Renowned AI scientist Yann LeCun confirmed on Thursday the worst-kept secret in the tech world: that he had indeed launched a new startup. Although he did say he will not be running the new company as its CEO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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OpenAI is reportedly trying to raise $100B at an $830B valuation; also, Krafton hikes India bet with new $670M fund

December 19, 2025 • 6 mins

The ChatGPT maker is aiming to raise the funding by the end of the first quarter in 2026, and the company may ask sovereign wealth funds to invest in the round. Also, called the Unicorn Growth Fund, the investment vehicle is a collaboration between Krafton and South Korean internet conglomerate Naver, and investor Mirae Asset. It aims to deploy around $669.3 million over four years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...

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Vibe-coding startup Lovable raises $330M at a $6.6B valuation

December 18, 2025 • 4 mins

Lovable has seen its valuation more than triple just five months after the company's last funding round in July. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.css-r6mb8g{margin:0;word-break:break-word;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:1;overflow:hidden;}OpenAI acquiring the team behind Convogo; also, Data security startup Cyera hits $9B valuation 6 months

Yes, LinkedIn banned AI agent startup Artisan, but now it’s back

How Quilt solved the heat pump’s biggest challenge

LMArena lands $1.7B valuation four months after launching its product; plus, Intel spinout Articul8 raises more than half of $70M round at $500M valuation

How World Cup champion Mario Götze built a parallel career as an angel investor

Teradar reveals its first terahertz-band vision sensor for cars

Even as global crop prices fall, India’s Arya.ag is attracting investors

‘College dropout’ has become the most coveted startup founder credential

How to make your startup stand out in a crowded market, according to investors

Investors share what to remember while raising a Series A

How Mill closed the deal with Amazon and Whole Foods

Why ‘hold forever’ investors are snapping up venture capital ‘zombies’

How a headphone site operator built loyalty startup Lantern to solve his own problems; plus, Deel hits $17.3B valuation after raising $300M from big-name VCs

How AI startups should be thinking about product-market fit; plus Immortality startup Eternos pivots to a personal AI that sounds like you

The tooth fairy just got reimagined for the tech-savvy generation; also, Lemon Slice nabs $10.5M from YC and Matrix to build out its digital avatar tech

As EU waters down 2035 EV goals, electric startups express concern

Yann LeCun confirms his new ‘world model’ startup, reportedly seeks $5B+ valuation

OpenAI is reportedly trying to raise $100B at an $830B valuation; also, Krafton hikes India bet with new $670M fund

Vibe-coding startup Lovable raises $330M at a $6.6B valuation

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EverNitro is simplifying the process of crafting silky nitro coffee at CES 2026

OpenAI acquiring the team behind Convogo; also, Data security startup Cyera hits $9B valuation 6 months