Term sheets, traction, and truth bombs: inside the Series A mindset at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/01/term-sheets-traction-and-truth-bombs-inside-the-series-a-mindset-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2025/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon image
OpenAI reportedly raises $8.3B at $300B valuation
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OpenAI reportedly raises $8.3B at $300B valuation | TechCrunch
The oversubscribed round came months ahead of schedule, and is part of OpenAI's strategy to raise $40 billion.
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Instagram now requires users to have at least 1,000 followers to go live
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Instagram now requires users to have at least 1,000 followers to go live | TechCrunch
Until now, Instagram allowed anyone to go live, regardless of their follower count or whether their account was public or private.
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The new face of defense tech β€” Ethan Thornton of Mach Industries β€” takes the AI stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/01/the-new-face-of-defense-tech-takes-the-ai-stage-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2025/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon image
This Detroit startup is turning to utilities to make home efficiency upgrades cheaper
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This Detroit startup is turning to utilities to make home efficiency upgrades cheaper | TechCrunch
Investors have bought into Pearl Edison's idea and recently poured $3.3 million into the startup.
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Vast Data in talks with Alphabet’s CapitalG, Nvidia to fund round at up to $30B valuation
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Vast Data in talks with Alphabet's CapitalG, Nvidia to fund round at up to $30B valuation | TechCrunch
The round could make the AI data storage company one of the most valuable in the world.
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Authorities seize BlackSuit ransomware gang’s servers
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Authorities seize BlackSuit ransomware gang's servers | TechCrunch
German authorities said they have seized the servers used by the long-running ransomware gang, BlackSuit, which is blamed for cyberattacks across E...
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Klarna might reschedule its IPO for September
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Klarna might reschedule its IPO for September | TechCrunch
Details are slim, though, regarding when Klarna will schedule its debut; no final decisions have been made.
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VC industry has become a better career for women over the past 7 years
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VC industry has become a better career for women over the past 7 years | TechCrunch
All Raise released a report that said 18.6% of the top roles at leading VC firms are held by women, which is double what it was in 2018.
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Reddit plans to unify its search interface as it looks to become a search engine
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Reddit plans to unify its search interface as it looks to become a search engine | TechCrunch
Reddit is working on a new unified interface that will merge its legacy search and AI-powered Q&A features, as well as make its search box more pro...
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