Investor news
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.
Lightspeed targets $250M for new India fund, focusing on early-stage AI – TechCrunch Venture
The venture firm is aligning its India fundraising cycle with its global funds for the first time, as it shifts to a shorter investment period.
Tesco pledges £20m to Henry Dimbleby’s venture fund for better food – The Times
Tesco pledges £20m to Henry Dimbleby’s venture fund for better food The Times
Bring your co-founder, partner, or colleague and get 50% off a second TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass – TechCrunch Venture
Buy one pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and get 50% off a second of the same ticket type. Register before event starts on October 13 at 8 a.m....
TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026: Everything you need to know – TechCrunch Venture
TechCrunch Founder Summit is a full-day gathering in Boston on November 4 where founders across all stages connect with top VCs and experienced entrepreneurs to gain tactical insights...
Dar Ventures taps Plug and Play to expand startup programme across Africa – TechCabal
The partnership will give the programme, DarE, access to Plug and Play’s global network of startups, investors and corporate partners.
Africa’s $30 smartphone goal is becoming harder to achieve – TechCabal
Africa has built the networks. The bigger challenge now is getting affordable smartphones into people’s hands. As component prices rise, the push for a $30 smartphone is getting...
Europeans in Japan raise $1.2M to put modular humanoid robots to work – Tech.eu
O-ID, a Tokyo-based company founded by two Europeans building one of the world’s first fully modular humanoid robots for industrial manufacturing and logistics, has raised $1.2 million in...
