Collide Capital raises $95M fund to back fintech, future-of-work startups |

6:00 AM PDT · April 9, 2026 Collide Capital, founded by Brian Hollins and Aaron Samuels, announced Thursday the close of a $95 million Fund…

Toyota's Woven Capital appoints new CIO and COO in push for finding the 'future of mobility' |

Sometimes, Michiko Kato thinks back on the great challenges of her life. She once dropped everything in her native city of Tokyo to attend Harvard…

Toyota’s Woven Capital appoints new CIO and COO in push for finding the ‘future of mobility’ |

Sometimes, Michiko Kato thinks back on the great challenges of her life. She once dropped everything in her native city of Tokyo to attend Harvard…

It’s not your imagination: AI seed startups are commanding higher valuations |

Pete Martin remembers raising a $5 million seed round at a $25 million post-money valuation for his AI-powered cybersecurity company Realm way back in 2024,…

SXSW rebounds as a top networking, ideas festival for founders and VCs |

The air felt different at this year’s SXSW, the annual March festival where tech meets pop culture in Austin.I was reminded of the 2019 SXSW…

16 of the most interesting startups from YC W26 Demo Day |

AI was once again the buzzword for this latest batch of YC Demo Day companies. Nearly 190 companies participated in Y Combinator’s Winter ’26 cohort…

After pivoting, Y Combinator grad Glimpse raises $35M led by a16z |

Dispute-tracking fintech Glimpse announced Wednesday that it raised a $35 million Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from 8VC and Y Combinator. Founders…

BKR Capital raises $14.5M (so far) to invest in Black founders |

10:47 AM PDT · March 24, 2026 Canada’s BKR Capital announced Monday that its Fund II has closed CA$20 million (around $14.5 million), bringing it…

Pinterest CEO calls on governments to ban social media for users under 16 |

In Brief Posted: 12:01 PM PDT · March 20, 2026 Pinterest’s CEO, Bill Ready, has called for governments to ban social media for users under…

AI startups are eating the venture industry and the returns, so far, are good |

Well, the data is out. AI startupsaccounted for 41% of the $128 billion in venture dollars raised by companies on Carta last year — a…