Inside the UK’s plan to fund more female founders

In early April, serial entrepreneur Debbie Wosskow took the mic at a meeting of the UK…

These 65 AI agent startups raised in Q1

VC investment in AI agents, which promise to do your work for you, have surged this…

Exclusive: Turkish VC that scored big on Getir closes new fund

Turkey-focused VC Revo Capital, which has previously backed unicorns including speedy grocery startup Getir and app…

Startups launch products to catch people using AI cheating app Cluely

AI cheating startup Cluely went viral last week with bold claims that its hidden in-browser window…

Troubled startup CaaStle is now facing two new lawsuits and more allegations

CaaStle, the embattled fashion startup whose board of directors accused its founder, Christine Hunsicke, of financial…

How to Manage Business During Inflation and Keep Customer Trust

Making a profit and staying competitive while keeping customers satisfied is a challenge. Inflation only complicates…

6 days left to save big and bring a friend for 50% off to Sessions: AI

The AI revolution isn’t coming — it’s already underway, and the time to grab your Early…

Why Perfectionism Is Stalling Your Startup, and How to Rethink It

Workplace perfectionism, especially at startups, walks a fine line between valuable asset and destructive liability. While…

French healthtech unicorn Doctolib hits €348m ARR, eyes profitability

French unicorn Doctolib, one of the most high-profile healthcare companies in the country, hit €348m in…

The deadline to book your exhibit table for Sessions: AI is May 9

We’re in the final stretch. TechCrunch Sessions: AI takes over Zellerbach Hall in almost a month,…

Anthropic co-founder Jared Kaplan is coming to TechCrunch Sessions: AI

Hungry to learn more about Anthropic, directly from Anthropic? You aren’t alone if so, which is…

Exclusive: UK payments fintech Navro raises $41m to fuel global expansion

Navro, a London-based payments fintech, has raised $41m in funding, which it will use to expand…

Trump tariffs threaten cloud price hike for European startups

European startups and their investors are bracing for a hike in cloud computing costs that could…

The most active public funds in Europe in Q1

While private capital grabs most of the headlines at Sifted, public money remains one of Europe’s…

London IPO market could benefit from ‘Americans shooting themselves in the foot’, says former UK finance minister

Former UK finance minister Philip Hammond says the market volatility unleashed by US President Donald Trump’s…

German accelerator EWOR raises €60m to challenge YC and find the next $1bn founders

German accelerator EWOR, which aims to challenge Silicon Valley institution Y Combinator (YC), has raised €60m…

Vinted pledges to invest in startups with new VC wing

Vinted, the secondhand marketplace startup, has unveiled a new in-house VC arm, which will invest in…

Deel officially agrees to be served legal papers in Rippling’s lawsuit

HR tech giant Deel says it has formally accepted to be served legal documents in its…

Amazon-backed Glacier gets $16M to expand its robot recycling fleet

The world has a trash problem. The amount of stuff we throw away is expected to…

Vote for the session you want to see at All Stage on July 15

We’ve been blown away by the overwhelming response to speak at TechCrunch All Stage on July…

Save $210 + 50% off a second ticket to Sessions: AI until May 4

The hub of AI innovation is here — don’t miss out on the last 7 days…

Exclusive: Coinbase and Founders Factory to launch UK crypto and AI accelerator

US crypto giant Coinbase has unveiled plans for a new crypto and AI accelerator in the…