Yesterday

European VC breaks taboo by investing in pure defense tech from Ukraine’s war zones

With a fundraising target of €25 million, Darkstar’s goal is to help startups bring battle-tested products to military customers both in Ukraine and throughout Europe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9m 3s

Yesterday

LangChain is about to become a unicorn, sources say

AI infrastructure startup LangChain is raising a new round at about $1 billion valuation led by IVP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3m 25s

Jul 9

Why this LA-based VC firm was an early investor in Slate Auto

Slate Auto, which came out of stealth mode earlier this year with a surprising – and surprisingly affordable – customizable electric truck, has raised $700 million to date. But long before the EV startup broke cover, it quietly raised a Series A round of more than $100 million in ... Show More

5m 17s

Mar 2022

Robotaxi startup Pony.ai now valued at $8.5B

China- and U.S.-based Pony.ai said Monday its valuation has surged to $8.5 billion after the first close of its Series D funding round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3m 30s

Jun 2024

TNB Tech Minute: Apple May Not Offer AI Features in Europe This Year

Plus, SoftBank founder laments selling Nvidia shares. And crypto super PACs build more than $100 million war chest. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2m 38s

Jan 2024

U.S. Stocks Fall as Fed Says Rate Cut Isn’t Imminent

Plus, Paramount Global shares rise 6.7% after media entrepreneur Byron Allen makes a $14.3 billion bid. Ozempic and Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk’s market cap tops $500 billion for the first time. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 m

Jul 2023

E56: Marwan & Hassan on Carzaty's multimillion-dollar exit to Kavak

Marwan Chaar and Hassan Jaffar co-founded Carzaty in 2018 in Oman. Carzaty aims at transforming the customer's used car buying journey from a messy experience to a high trust, digital first journey. Carzaty followed a portfolio management approach to selecting, buying and pricing ... Show More

1h 4m

Sep 2023

Spotify’s $1 Billion Bet on Podcasts Yet to Pay Off

P.M. Edition for Sept 5. Spotify has spent more than $1 billion to build a podcasting empire. But people familiar with the matter say the big bet has yet to pay off. Music industry reporter Anne Steele explains. Plus, chip designer Arm targets more than $52 billion in its highly- ... Show More

16m 28s

Jun 2024

TNB Tech Minute: French AI Startup Raises $650 Million

Plus, Apple stock hits record high. And Raspberry Pi shares soar on their first day of trading. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2m 21s

Jul 2023

Sam Altman Launches 'Worldcoin', Who College Admissions Are Snubbing & Neopets' New Era

Episode 110: Neal and Toby discuss Sam Altman's newest crypto project that requires users to verify their identity by scanning their eyeballs. Plus, the guys break down new research that shows why the wealthiest are much more likely to be admitted to the nation's top colleges. Al ... Show More

26m 12s

Mar 2021

Equity Monday: More money for fintech, Deliveroo's IPO, and AI startups

Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines.This is Equity Monday, our weekly kickoff that tracks the latest private market news, talks about the coming week, digs into some recent funding rounds ... Show More

9m 10s

Jun 2023

Startups Wonder Where All the VC Went

After years of venture capital flowing freely into early-stage tech companies, investors are getting pickier. That’s forcing founders to make tough decisions and causing more of them to shut down. WSJ Pro Venture Capital reporter Yuliya Chernova joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss t ... Show More

13m 24s

Zepto becomes India’s first 2023 unicorn...