Gitar raises $9 million to automate code validation
Two-year-old startup Gitar has raised $9 million to deploy AI agents that automate code validation, reviews, and continuous integration management.
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670 storiesAyr Energy raises $25M to scale transformer manufacturing
Ayr Energy has raised $25 million to scale its manufacturing of iron-core transformers, capitalizing on a surge in grid infrastructure demand across developed economies.
Pillar raises $20M seed to automate commodity risk management
Pillar raised a $20 million seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz to automate financial risk management and hedging for commodity-driven businesses.
StrictlyVC SF to host AI funding and development discussions
StrictlyVC San Francisco returns April 30, featuring speakers from TDK Ventures and Replit to discuss AI funding and software development trends.
Instacart acquires Instaleap to expand enterprise tech globally
Instacart has acquired Colombia-based grocery tech firm Instaleap, a move designed to expand its enterprise software business into international markets without launching a delivery network.
Amazon to acquire Globalstar for $11.57 billion
Amazon agreed to acquire satellite operator Globalstar for $11.57 billion in cash, aiming to bolster its Amazon Leo satellite business and compete with Starlink.
OpenAI completes acqui-hire of finance startup Hiro
OpenAI has acquired personal finance startup Hiro in an acqui-hire, bringing founder Ethan Bloch and his team on board to bolster its financial capabilities.
Slate Auto raises $650M for affordable EV truck production
Slate Auto has raised $650 million in Series C funding to support production of its affordable electric pickup trucks, which are expected to launch by the end of 2026.
Slate Auto appoints new CEO ahead of commercial launch
Slate Auto, the Bezos-backed electric vehicle (EV) startup, has appointed former Amazon executive Peter Faricy as CEO to lead the company toward its upcoming commercial launch.
Nvidia-backed SiFive hits $3.65 billion valuation
SiFive raised $400 million at a $3.65 billion valuation to expand its open-source RISC-V chip designs into the AI data center market with Nvidia’s backing.
TechCrunch brings Startup Battlefield to SusHi Tech Tokyo
TechCrunch is partnering with SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, where an editor will select a standout startup to advance to the Disrupt Startup Battlefield 200.
Collide Capital raises $95M to back fintech and future-of-work firms
Collide Capital has closed a $95 million second investment fund to invest in early-stage fintech and future-of-work startups, targeting at least 30 new companies over the next 3.5 years.
Portal Space Systems raises $50M for solar thermal propulsion
Portal Space Systems raised $50 million at a $250 million valuation to develop solar thermal propulsion technology for rapid orbital maneuvering.
Canva acquires Simtheory and Ortto to boost AI and marketing tools
Canva has acquired AI platform Simtheory and marketing automation firm Ortto, continuing its push to evolve from a design tool into an end-to-end productivity system.
Avalanche Energy wins $5.2M DARPA contract for radiovoltaics
Avalanche Energy secured a $5.2 million DARPA contract to develop radiovoltaics, which could help capture energy from fusion reactions and improve nuclear battery performance.
Eclipse raises $1.3 billion to back and build physical AI startups
Eclipse has raised $1.3 billion to invest in and incubate "physical AI" startups, aiming to build an ecosystem of companies that scale across sectors.
Family offices are skipping VC middlemen to bet directly on AI
Family offices are increasingly bypassing traditional venture capital to make direct investments in AI startups, driven by a strategic need to secure early exposure to the technology.
Hermeus raises $350M to build unmanned hypersonic aircraft
Hermeus raised $350 million in equity and debt, reaching a $1 billion valuation to scale manufacturing for its unmanned hypersonic aircraft.
OpenAI alumni launch Zero Shot venture fund
Former OpenAI employees have launched Zero Shot, a new venture capital fund that has reached a first close of $20 million toward a potentially $100 million goal.
TechCrunch opens applications for Startup Battlefield 200
TechCrunch has opened global applications for its Startup Battlefield 200 competition, offering selected early-stage companies a chance to win $100,000 in funding without giving up ownership.