Category Archives: venture capital

Where top VCs are investing in open source and dev tools (Part 2 of 2)

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In part two of a survey that asks top VCs about exciting opportunities in open source and dev tools, we dig into responses from 10 leading open-source-focused investors at firms that span early to growth stage across software-specific firms, corporate venture arms and prominent generalist firms. Where top VCs are investing in open source and […] Continue reading Where top VCs are investing in open source and dev tools (Part 2 of 2)→

Where top VCs are investing in open source and dev tools (Part 1 of 2)

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The once-polarizing world of open-source software has recently become one of the hotter destinations for VCs. As the popularity of open source increases among organizations and developers, startups in the space have reached new heights and monstrous valuations. Over the past several years, we’ve seen surging open-source companies like Databricks reach unicorn status, as well […] Continue reading Where top VCs are investing in open source and dev tools (Part 1 of 2)→

Calling all cosmic startups – pitch at TechCrunch’s space event in LA

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Founders – it’s time to shoot for the stars. For the first time ever, TechCrunch is hosting a brand new event TC Sessions: Space on June 25th in Los Angeles. But that’s not all, because on June 24th TechCrunch will host a Pitch Night exclusively for early stage space startups. Yep, that’s right. On top […] Continue reading Calling all cosmic startups – pitch at TechCrunch’s space event in LA→

Layoffs hit another Softbank co as $3.2B Flexport cuts 50

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Fearing weak fundraising options in the wake of the WeWork implosion, late stage startups are tightening their belts. The latest is another Softbank-funded company, joining Zume Pizza (80% of staff laid off), Wag (80%+),  Fair (40%), Getaround (25%), Rappi (6%), and Oyo (5%) that have all cut staff to slow their burn rate and reduce […] Continue reading Layoffs hit another Softbank co as $3.2B Flexport cuts 50→

How some founders are raising capital outside of the VC world

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Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public markets and the gray space in between. Today, we’re exploring fundraising from outside the venture world. Founders looking to raise capital to power their growing companies have more options than ever. Traditional bank loans are an option, of course. As is venture […] Continue reading How some founders are raising capital outside of the VC world→

Centaurs, centurions, centipedes: the $100M ARR CLUB

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Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This week Kate was in SF, Alex was in Providence, and there was a mountain of news to shovel through. If you’re here because we mentioned linking to a certain story in the show notes, that’s here. For […] Continue reading Centaurs, centurions, centipedes: the $100M ARR CLUB→

Tech startups going public raise 3x more today than in 2015

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Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public markets and the grey space in between. Today we’re exploring the 2019 IPO cohort from a capital-in perspective. How much did tech companies going public in 2019 raise before they went public, and what impact that did that have on their valuation […] Continue reading Tech startups going public raise 3x more today than in 2015→

Messaging app Wire confirms $8.2M raise, responds to privacy concerns after moving holding company to the US

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Big changes are afoot for Wire, an enterprise-focused end-to-end encrypted messaging app and service that advertises itself as “the most secure collaboration platform”. In February, Wire quietly raised $8.2 million from Morpheus Ventures and others, we’ve confirmed — the first funding amount it has ever disclosed — and alongside that external financing, it moved its […] Continue reading Messaging app Wire confirms $8.2M raise, responds to privacy concerns after moving holding company to the US→

Sophos CEO: Pending Acquisition Part of Larger Services Shift

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The pending $3.9 billion acquisition of Sophos by Thoma Bravo, announced this week, is part of a larger effort to transform how cybersecurity is achieved and maintained. Sophos CEO Kris Hagerman said as the threats organizations face increase in both … Continue reading Sophos CEO: Pending Acquisition Part of Larger Services Shift→