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Accel Raises $550M India Fund in Weeks, Because Why Not When You Still Have 55% of the Last One Left?
Accel raises a $550M India fund in weeks, despite having 55% of the last one left, betting on AI apps and consumer startups.
2026-08-11
TechCrunch
2026-07-16
TechCrunch
Greylock Raises $1.5B Fund, Could Have Raised More, Decides to Show Restraint Instead
Greylock raises $1.5B fund, could have raised more, but decides to keep it small because making money isn't everything - being the most important partner to the most important entrepreneurs is.
2026-05-16
TechCrunch
RJ Scaringe Has Raised Over $12 Billion Across Three Startups, and Investors Are Still Throwing Money at Him Like It's a Game of Catch
RJ Scaringe has raised $12.3 billion across three startups, and investors keep throwing money at him like he's the only game in town.
2026-05-15
Ars Technica
Startup Casimir Inc. Promises Free Energy From Quantum Vacuum, Venture Capitalists Say 'Sure, Why Not'
Casimir Inc., the team behind the EM-drive, now promises free energy from quantum vacuum fluctuations - because why let physics get in the way of a good funding round?
2026-05-08
TechCrunch
Mother Ventures Raises $10 Million to Prove Moms Are, In Fact, the Economy
Allison Stern raises $10M for Mother Ventures, betting that the $2.4 trillion moms control is an 'economic engine' - not just a reason to buy cards once a year.
2026-04-30
SpaceNews
European Space Startups Raise More Cash, Still Can't Escape Uncle Sam's Wallet
European space startups raise more cash but can't find a local private investor to lead their big rounds, leaving Uncle Sam to pick up the tab yet again.
2026-04-18
TechCrunch
VC Ron Conway Announces Cancer Diagnosis, Delegates to Sons He Already Delegated To
Venture capitalist Ron Conway announces a rare cancer diagnosis, steps back slightly, and confirms his sons have basically been running the show at SV Angel for years anyway.
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