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Bending spoonshe Milan-based technology conglomerate that made headlines for acquiring companies such as AOL and Vimeo floated on the Nasdaq this week, briefly reaching a market…
AOL is public again — sort of. Its owner Bending spoonsthe 13-year-old Italian company that has been quietly acquiring beloved but troubled Internet brands for the…
Earlier this year, shares of traditional SaaS companies fell amid investor fears that AI-powered software could eventually displace those businesses. Despite those concerns, Bending Spoons, a…
The DeepMind trio that created a poker AI is now making money for quantitative hedge funds
Three former DeepMind researchers who created an AI that beat people at poker have now applied the same technology to stock trading — and the gamble…
AI agents are becoming more sophisticated. They evolve from answering questions to performing complex multi-step tasks autonomously. But before they can trust these agents to book…
TechCrunch’s StrictlyVC evening in Los Angeles late last week brought together two of the most outspoken investors working in AI right now. Carter Reum is its…
After betting the company on Anthropic, Menlo Ventures raises $3 billion in winning capital
Menlo Ventures was announced $3 billion in capital on Tuesday, the biggest raise in its 50-year history, driven largely by its AI portfolio, especially Anthropic. Her…
After 18 years of European focus, early stage investor Seedcamp said Monday that it has raised $320 million for its latest fund, which will expand its…
With every new season comes another YC demo day. On Tuesday, the Spring 2026 cohort was revealed, filled with defense technology, robotics, AI infrastructure and developer…
Former Sequoia Capital CEO Roelof Botha is joining SpaceX’s board, less than a week after the company went public in its biggest-ever IPO. SpaceX was announced…