PolyAI Raises $86 Million As Fight To Answer Calls With AI Heats Up
PolyAI cofounder and CEO Nikola Mrksic has raised $86 million at a $750 million to grow the voice…
The market has ‘switched’ and founders have the power now, VCs say
The way venture capitalists think about fundraising can be a black box. But investors must think about their go-to-market strategy…
Rivian announces new AI tech, chip and robotaxi ambitions
Rivian debuted new tech at its first “Autonomy and AI Day” in Palo Alto, California, Dec. 11, 2025.…
VCs deploy ‘kingmaking’ strategy to crown AI winners in their infancy
In early October, DualEntry, an AI enterprise resource planning (ERP) startup, announced a $90 million Series A round…
This SV Angel Is Going Solo With A $45 Million Venture Fund
Henry Kwan was scrolling on LinkedIn at around 7 p.m. on a Tuesday evening last month when he…
The No.1 reason startups fail in the first two years, according to a VC
Concept Ventures was an early investor in billion dollar AI firm Eleven Labs. Reece Chowdhury A venture capitalist…
The creator of an AI therapy app shut it down after deciding it’s too dangerous. Here’s why he thinks AI chatbots aren’t safe for mental health
Mental health concerns linked to the use of AI chatbots have been dominating the headlines. One person who’s…
Everything policy pros need to know about the UK budget – POLITICO
The North Sea hasn’t escaped its taxes: Fossil fuel lobbyists were desperate to see a cut in the…
Europe’s new talent advantage is boosting its founders’ spirits
Good morning, tech reporter Beatrice Nolan here, filling in for Allie Garfinkle. I’ve just returned from Slush, one…
Why AI Bubble Concerns Loom as OpenAI, Microsoft, Meta Ramp Up Spending
For almost as long as the artificial intelligence boom has been in full swing, there have been warnings…
How Screendoor became a key signal for emerging VC talent
A screendoor is pretty much half a door. Mesh and semi-transparent, screendoors are most associated with sticky summer…
Global VC majors circle Indian AI startups eyeing early bets
Indian AI startups are attracting global venture capital firms. US funds Insight Venture Partners, Iconiq Capital and Sierra…