Top news of the week: 19.02.2023.
If Sequoia, Paradigm and Thoma Bravo settle a new lawsuit, it could upend VC; here’s why
It was only a matter of time before frustrated customers of the fallen crypto exchange FTX went after its deep-pocketed venture backers. Indeed, the most surprising thing about a ...
Introducing the Inside Startup Battlefield podcast
Startup Battlefield Editor Neesha Tambe breaks down how the Battlefield companies are selected for the TechCrunch Disrupt stage.
Phenomenal Ventures, built by Meena Harris and Helen Min, debuts
Phenomenal Ventures, built by Meena Harris and Helen Min, has already closed a debut early-stage focused fund totaling $6 million.
The great venture-capital resignation is now the great uncertainty for many solo GPs
In the boom times, venture investors seized an opportunity to raise their own funds. They're now forced to adapt to a new reality, or call it quits.
Joshua Kushner's $3 billion Thrive Capital VC fund has lost 31% in the past year, according to a major endowment backer
One of Thrive's major investors marked down its stake in the firm's latest fund by 31%, Insider has learned. The firm's stake in Carvana is to blame, a source told Insider.
How this sales startup is using GPT-3 tech to boost lead qualification
The economic slowdown and tech layoffs have dealt a double blow to enterprise sales teams. Outreach CEO Manny Medina thinks AI can help. The Seattle startup is testing a new… Read More
Highbeam secures $10M loan to provide credit, spend monitoring and more to e-commerce retailers
Highbeam, a startup building a suite of banking and credit services for e-commerce customers, has landed a $10 million loan.