Tag: startups
Chinese VCs are hounding failed founders to claw back their investments
In the U.S., it’s accepted that most startups fail — and when that happens, VCs (generally) accept their losses and move on. But...
Inside the wild fall and last-minute revival of Bench, the VC-backed accounting startup that imploded over the holidays
Friday, December 27, was supposed to be the start of a relaxing holiday weekend.
But it was chaos for thousands of small business owners...
Generative AI funding reached new heights in 2024
If there was any doubt, the generative AI bubble did not burst in 2024.
Investments in generative AI, which encompasses a range of AI-powered...
Peter Thiel-backed venture debt firm Tacora raises $268.7M for new fund
Tacora Capital, a Texas firm that specializes in venture debt, has raised $268.7 million for its second fund, according to a new SEC...
A look back on my favorite episodes of TechCrunch’s Found podcast
TechCrunch’s Found podcast, which has brought listeners the stories behind the startups since April 2022, released its final episode today.
I’ve been one of...
New Year’s cybersecurity resolutions that every startup should keep
As regular readers of TechCrunch will know, 2024 was — much like the years before it — full of data breaches, ransomware attacks,...