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All that VC dry powder is damper than you think Author: Michael Robinson In recent years, there’s been a lot of talk about the “dry powder” in the venture capital (VC) industry. This is the money that VC firms have raised but haven’t yet invested. And it’s a lot of money: as of June 30, […]

Construction robotics firm Kewazo raises $10 million Kewazo, a construction robotics firm, has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round led by Japanese venture capital firm Global Brain. Founded in 2016, Kewazo is a startup that seeks to mechanize construction work with robots. The firm’s first product is an autonomous machine that can […]

The Lightyear One is a solar-powered electric vehicle that was first revealed to the public in late 2017. The car was developed by a team of Dutch engineers and designed by Belgian car designer Sasha Louyaert. The company behind the car, Lightyear, was founded in 2016 by Dutch entrepreneurs Laurens van den Acker and Lex […]

Max Q: Things are tough out there The economy is down, jobs are scarce and competition is fierce. It’s tough out there for everyone, especially for those just starting out. But it’s not all doom and gloom. There are still opportunities out there if you know where to look. Here are a few tips on […]

With Starship testing, SpaceX moves one step closer to making science fiction a reality space travel has been the stuff of science fiction for centuries, but Elon Musk’s SpaceX is making it a reality. SpaceX has been working on its Starship project for years, and the company has now completed a major milestone in the […]

Daily Crunch: Days after announcing plans to cut 10K jobs, Microsoft invests billions more in OpenAI The Daily Crunch is TechCrunch’s roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you’d like to get this delivered to your inbox every day at around 9am Pacific, you can subscribe here. Microsoft announces $1B investment in OpenAI, […]

Pasqal, a startup developing a quantum computer based on trapped neutral atoms, has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round led by Tiger Global. Founded in 2016, Pasqal has now raised $161 million to date. The latest financing will be used to grow the company’s team, advance its technology and build a commercial-grade […]

Cowboy Ventures goes bigger with $260M across two new funds, including an opportunity fund In a sign that the early-stage venture market is as strong as ever, Cowboy Ventures announced today that it has closed on $260 million across two new funds. That includes a $140 million main fund, as well as a $120 million […]