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Technology Oct 17

Nvidia Insider-Turned-VC Says Robotics Still Lacks Its ChatGPT Moment

A former Nvidia executive now investing in robotics says the field has not yet reached the general-purpose breakthrough that made ChatGPT a mass-market product, pushing back on claims that a foundation-model "ChatGPT moment" is imminent.

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Business Oct 16

Benchmark Accuses Founder of Betraying Venture Firm by Backing Rival AI Startup

Benchmark has accused General Catalyst-backed founder Matt Degnan of "unethical conduct involving Cognition" after he allegedly invested in a competitor while sitting on a portfolio company's board.

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Business Oct 10

US Venture Capital Pours Into European Defense Startups as Pentagon Demand Outpaces Domestic Supply

American venture firms are redirecting billions toward European defense technology companies, drawn by faster procurement cycles and a surge in NATO military spending.

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Technology Oct 7

Ex-Ramp Engineers Raise $25M for AI Ad Platform Melius After Scrapping Entire First Product

Two former Ramp engineers secured $25 million for their AI advertising platform Melius after abandoning their entire original codebase, claiming $1 million in annualized revenue within two months of launch.

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Technology Oct 2

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Exhibit Bookings Close Today for 10,000-Attendee Expo Hall

Companies have less than 24 hours to reserve exhibit space at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, the October conference expected to draw more than 10,000 founders, investors, and operators to San Francisco.

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Business Oct 2

Mandiant Founder Kevin Mandia Raises $255.5M for AI Security Startup Armadin at $2.5B Valuation

Armadin has now raised more than $445 million in six months as investors bet on Mandia's second act: AI agents that fight cyberattacks.

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Business Oct 2

Armadin Raises $255.5M at $2.5B Valuation Six Months After Launch

Kevin Mandia's new security startup Armadin has raised $255.5 million in a round valuing it at $2.5 billion, bringing total funding to more than $445 million since March.

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Business Oct 1

ElevenLabs Employees Cash Out at $22 Billion Valuation, Doubling February Mark

Voice AI startup ElevenLabs completed a $300 million tender offer allowing employees to sell shares at a $22 billion valuation, double what the company was worth in February.

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Business Sep 30

Charter Space Raises $5M Seed Round to Expand Space Insurance Business

El Segundo-based Charter Space has raised $5 million to grow its space insurance brokerage, which already serves more than 50 companies across the U.S. space and defense sector.

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World Sep 30

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Adds Side Events From KOTRA, Enterprise Ireland and Others

TechCrunch has unveiled a new slate of Disrupt Week side events for 2026, featuring international startup delegations and founder gatherings across San Francisco.

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Business Sep 29

EliseAI Raises $350M at $4B Valuation, Doubling Its Worth in a Year

Andreessen Horowitz and Bessemer Ventures co-led the round for the New York startup, which automates leasing and patient paperwork and now claims $200 million in annual recurring revenue.

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Business Sep 29

Protego Ventures Closes $125M Debut Fund for Israeli Defense Tech

The two-year-old firm, led by two women, becomes Israel's largest dedicated defense tech VC after falling short of its $150 million target.

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Technology Sep 29

Reco Raises $55M as AI Agent Security Market Floods With Vendors

Security startup Reco lands $55 million in new funding as at least two dozen competitors race to sell tools for monitoring and controlling AI agents inside corporate networks.

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