It’s not your imagination: AI seed startups are commanding higher valuations
Among the most recent Y Combinator cohort, many startups were commanding $40 million valuations. But with more money comes higher expectations.
SXSW rebounds as a top networking, ideas festival for founders and VCs
SXSW made some changes this year, but some founders loved it all the same.
16 of the most interesting startups from YC W’26 Demo Day
From redirecting doomscrolling to training humanoid robots, these 16 startups stood out as the most interesting ones from an overflowing YC cohort.
After pivoting, Y Combinator grad Glimpse raises $35M led by a16z
Glimpse announced on Wednesday a $35 million Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from 8VC and YC.
BKR Capital raises $14.5M (so far) to invest in Black founders
BKR Capital announced Monday that its Fund II closed $20 million Canadian toward its $50 million target.
Air Street becomes one of the largest solo VCs in Europe with $232M fund
London’s Air Street Capital has raised a large Fund III with eyes locked on backing early-stage European and North American AI companies.
Pinterest CEO calls on governments to ban social media for users under 16
Pinterest’s chief compares social media to tobacco and alcohol, saying children need similar protections.
AI startups are eating the venture industry and the returns, so far, are good
AI startups accounted for 41% of the $128 billion in venture dollars raised by companies on Carta last year — a record-high annual share.
SEC eyes shift to twice-yearly earnings reports
The SEC is working on a proposal to allow public companies to release earnings reports twice a year instead of quarterly, per the WSJ.
Antonio Gracias says he’s longing for ‘proentropic’ startups — those that are built to survive chaos
Antonio Gracias talks at the Upfront Summit in LA about the future of technology.