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Investor news
A running feed of venture, private equity and technology financing news, gathered automatically from the sources we read. Headlines link through to the publisher.
5 startups that caught VCs’ attention at the latest PearX demo day – TechCrunch Venture
TechCrunch attended Pear’s latest demo day and discovered which startups generated the most buzz, from spatial models to chips for local AI.
Meet the Startup Battlefield 200 judges who’ll decide the winner at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 – TechCrunch Venture
Meet the final five Startup Battlefield judges who'll decide who wins the pitch competition at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Get your pass now to save up to $100, and...
The final Disrupt Stage lineup: Three days of conversations you won’t hear anywhere outside of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 – TechCrunch Venture
The full TechCrunch Disrupt Stage lineup revealed, featuring Max Hodak, Mark Wahlberg, Benchmark partners, and more. Register now to save up to $100 on your pass and get...
JD.com appoints Watanabe as Japan CIO – Global Venturing
Watanabe has a long background in Japan's early-stage VC ecosystem. His appointment comes as JD.com is expanding its international ambitions. The post JD.com appoints Watanabe as Japan CIO...
Namespace raises $42M Series B, seven months after Series A – Tech.eu
A Zurich-foundeddeveloper infrastructure startup has raised $42m in a Series B financing round,just seven months after completing its Series A. Namespace is a platform that increasesthe pace of...
Buntar Aerospace raises $16M to scale Ukrainian defence autonomy – Tech.eu
Ukrainian defencetech company Buntar Aerospace has closed a $16 million funding round. The round was led by Freedom Fund and an international growth equity investor, with participation from...
Beyond the barcode: Meet the entrepreneur building a more transparent product scanner – Tech.eu
Some people might think there’s only one way to do an interview. While in-person conversations or Zoom calls are the norm, that format doesn’t suit everyone. I believe...
Conviction amid complexity – Global Venturing
Corporate investors must make long-term bets amid shifting strategy, policy and market hype. The challenge is maintaining conviction without losing sight of what matters. The post Conviction amid...
