Latest from Theresa Loconsolo
Venture
Inside TC’s Techstars investigation and how AI is accelerating disability tech
7:15 AM PDT • May 3, 2024
The downturn in venture capital funding has impacted startups, VC firms, and accelerators alike. One company in the final category, Techstars, has been shaking up…
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A new venture capital supergroup is forming
Startups are not shying away from big projects. That’s my takeaway from news that The Browser Company’s Arc browser is now generally available for Windows users, just as Island raised a massive grip of capital for its enterprise-focused browser tool. It’s very encouraging to see startups going after core pieces of technology and not just…
8:22 AM PDT • May 1, 2024
AI
Musk’s xAI shows there’s more money on the sidelines for AI startups
7:22 AM PDT • April 29, 2024
We’re off to an AI-heavy start to the week. OpenAI has a new deal with the Financial Times that caught our eye. Sure, it’s another…
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Good news for Rubrik, bad news for TikTok and medium news for early-stage startups
Rubrik’s strong IPO pricing and warm reception by the public markets after its listing add more weight to the perspective that the public markets are not as closed to tech startups as some thought. If Rubrik’s result isn’t enough to break the logjam, well, maybe there’s something else going on. But there was a lot more that…
7:15 AM PDT • April 26, 2024
AI
The TikTok ban clears key hurdle while Perplexity AI continues to shake up search
7:31 AM PDT • April 24, 2024
Well, if you are a big TikTok fan and live in the United States, I have some bad news for you: A bill that would…
Startups
Salesforce’s silly deal dies, Rubrik’s IPO, and venture capital in space
7:20 AM PDT • April 22, 2024
Equity discusses the latest market news, upcoming earnings, IPOs, and what impact — if any — the recent bitcoin halving had on its value.
Venture
Notable Capital’s Hans Tung on the state of VC and the upside to down rounds
7:30 AM PDT • April 20, 2024
To some investors, “down round” is a dirty phrase, but not to Notable Capital’s Hans Tung. Hans is a managing partner at Notable Capital, formerly…
It’s been more than a minute since Tesla went public, but the EV company was inescapable on TechCrunch this week. From layoffs to pricing changes…
What is worth $11 billion and wants to go to Mars to collect rocks? NASA’s mission to Mars to collect rocks that was expected to…
Today on Equity, Tesla cuts staff, and OpenAI has plans for an office in Tokyo along with a new GPT-4 model for the Japanese language.
Startups
Beeper acquired by Automattic, fintech’s decline and YC’s lack of LatAm founders
7:05 AM PDT • April 12, 2024
When it comes to news items that we love at TechCrunch, IPOs rank pretty darn high. Another great newsy bit that comes along less frequently…
Startups
A $60M venture fund with a twist, and more startup-on-startup acquisitions
7:25 AM PDT • April 10, 2024
Today on Equity we dig into Multiverse’s acquisition of Searchlight, Guesty’s massive Series F, Monad Labs and Cyera’s mega-round.
The AI boom, love it or find it to be a bit more hype than substance, is here to stay. That means lots of companies…
What a week, everyone. Two full days of Y Combinator demo day activity kept us busy, but the latest accelerator cohort’s launch was far from…
Startups
Databricks’ GPT rival and who’s investing in ‘underdog’ founders
7:05 AM PDT • March 29, 2024
Hello, and welcome to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Friday…
Today on Equity, Alex talks stocks around the world, crypto prices, and the weekend’s biggest news: The the exit of Stability AI’s CEO, the EU’s…
Startups
A $700M SAFE, IPOs are back and how one venture fund is transcending borders
7:10 AM PDT • March 22, 2024
Hello, and welcome to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Friday…
Venture
Astera Labs goes public, and the Inflection-Microsoft AI saga continues
7:08 AM PDT • March 20, 2024
Hello, and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our…
Hello, and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our…
Startups
Startups are hiring fewer workers and paying out less in equity comp
7:21 AM PDT • March 13, 2024
Welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines.
Startups
Musk’s Grok goes open source and Reddit updates its IPO filing
7:35 AM PDT • March 11, 2024
Today we took a look at Reddit’s new IPO filing, the potential impact of Grok being open sourced, and why Bobby Kotick wants to buy…
Startups
How many startups shut down last year compared to the year before? A lot
7:05 AM PST • March 9, 2024
Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello, and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers…
Startups
What’s the Deel with Remofirst, and why are VCs playing musical chairs?
7:05 AM PST • March 8, 2024
Welcome to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Today on the pod, Mary Ann…
Startups
Apple’s €1.84B fine, new AI rules in India and the latest pre-IPO round
7:20 AM PST • March 4, 2024
This time on Equity, we talk through Apple’s massive fine in the EU, India’s new rules for AI, Waymo’s wins, and Salla’s huge pre-IPO round.
Welcome to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Join us as we dig through…
Startups
Match Group’s deal with OpenAI is just business with AI glitter on top
7:05 AM PST • February 23, 2024
The Equity crew is covering deals of the week from PermitFlow, Cake and Match Group, Klarna’s board, and which startups could be 2024’s winners.
On today’s episode, we’re talking about Reddit’s upcoming IPO (again), along with some impressive raises for edtech startup Loora, Bioptimus and Dili.
Crypto prices are up, Planity has raised a hefty Series C, TikTok is in trouble again, and there’s a slew of M&A in Startup Land.
The Equity crew is highlighting deals of the week, YC’s new call for startups, Foundry Group’s exit, and venture capital’s year of transition.
Hello, and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Welcome to our…
