Accel raises $5B to back late-stage bets
Accel announced on Tuesday that it raised $5 billion in fresh capital to back late-stage companies building AI.
How to invest when everything is moving too fast
TechCrunch’s StrictlyVC evening in Los Angeles late last week brought together two of the more straight-talking investors working in AI right now. They were as entertaining as they were illuminating.
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India’s vibe-coding startup Emergent enters OpenClaw-like AI agent space
Emergent’s Wingman lets users manage and automate tasks through chat on platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram.
Anthropic shrugs off VC funding offers valuing it at $800B+, for now
VCs are frothing at the mouth to write more checks to Anthropic at a valuation that matches or beats OpenAI’s.
Don’t Manage Every Task Manually — Here’s How You Can Use AI to Outdo Your Competitors in Half the Time
Here’s how to build AI-driven systems for sustainable growth and high-stakes execution.
Motorola sues social platforms and creators over posts, raising speech concerns in India
Motorola is suing dozens of content creators and social media platforms including Instagram, X, and YouTube over posts it alleges are defamatory.
Airwallex is about to take on Stripe and the rest of the payments industry — in the physical world
Airwallex, valued at $8 billion, is launching a point-of-sale product that lets businesses accept in-person payments in multiple countries via a single platform.
Most Founders Ignore This Hidden Advantage in the Age of AI
When we hear a story that reflects truth, struggle and resilience, something in us activates. We don’t just understand it. We feel it.
Most Businesses Are Tackling Payroll Accuracy the Wrong Way — Here’s the Smarter Approach
When leaders notice payroll errors, the immediate thought is to tighten payroll controls. Instead, they should look to the data that feeds payroll results: timekeeping accuracy.
Why Execution Still Stalls in Your Organization Even When Everyone Is ‘Aligned’
Your execution problem isn’t communication. It’s decision ownership. Here’s what leaders need to know.
How Growing Up on a Grape Farm Prepared Me to Lead a Tech Company
I grew up harvesting grapes on a 700-acre farm. It taught me the patience and risk management strategies I needed to be a tech CEO.