In less than a decade AAF has backed startups with exits totaling $2 billion, it says and is doing so through an unusual VC model.
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How emerging Mubadala-backed AAF is winning VC deals in some of the hottest startups | TechCrunch
In less than a decade, AAF has backed startups with exits totaling $2 billion, it says, and is doing so through an unusual VC model.
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Indian quick commerce startup Zepto said it has raised $400 million in a funding round led by a new investor, California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), a U.S.-based pension fund. The round, which is a mix of primary and secondary investment, also has participation from existing investors, including Avenir, Avra, Lightspeed, Glade Brook, The Stepstone […]
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Zepto raises $450M at $7B valuation as Indian quick-commerce market heats up | TechCrunch
Indian quick-commerce startup Zepto said it has raised $400 million in a funding round led by a new investor, the California Public Employees’ Re...
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Kuku plans to expand beyond India with a U.S. launch slated for next year.
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India's Kuku snags $85M as mobile content wars intensify | TechCrunch
Kuku plans to expand beyond India with a U.S. launch slated for next year.
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PicSee is a new app that detects your friends' photos on device and allows you to send it to them.
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Co-founder of Indian social network Koo releases a new photo sharing app | TechCrunch
PicSee is a new app that detects your friends' photos on device and allows you to send those to them.
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South Korea weighs granting Google and Apple access to high-resolution map data amid lingering security and regulatory concerns.
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Seoul weighs approval for Google, Apple high-resolution map requests | TechCrunch
South Korea weighs granting Google and Apple access to high-resolution map data amid lingering security and regulatory concerns.
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If the company attracts investors at the top of its announced range, it will have a valuation of about $7.2 billion.
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Electric aircraft startup Beta Technologies seeks to raise $825M in IPO | TechCrunch
If the company attracts investors at the top of its announced range, it will have a valuation of about $7.2 billion.
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Backed by Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jr.’s 1789 Capital, the Enhanced Games aims to disrupt the Olympics with a competition that allows athletes to dope. Launching in Las Vegas in May 2026, the games promise $1 million bounties for breaking world records and lean on a business model reminiscent of Red Bull’s, using the […]
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This Thiel-backed venture allows doping in its own sports | TechCrunch
Watch Aron D'Souza, co-founder and President of the Enhanced Games, discuss the business of enhancement, what it means to build in the longevi...
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Spotify is developing a new “SongDNA” feature that lets users explore music through the people behind it — from writers and producers to vocalists and engineers.
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Spotify spotted working on a 'SongDNA' feature that showcases the people behind your favorite music | TechCrunch
Spotify is developing a new “SongDNA” feature that lets users explore music through the people behind it — from writers and producers to voca...
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Apple is adding renewable power to offset customer charging and support its operations, including third-party manufacturing in China.
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Apple adds 650 megawatts of renewables in Europe with more coming in China | TechCrunch
Apple is adding renewable power to offset customer charging and support its operations, including third-party manufacturing in China.
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Viven's seed funding was led by Khosla Ventures and Foundation Capital.
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Eightfold co-founders raise $35M for Viven, an AI digital twin startup for querying unavailable co-workers | TechCrunch
Viven's seed funding was led by Khosla Ventures and Foundation Capital.
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