Clouted Raises $7 Million to Turn Social Media Virality Into a Science
Clouted is leveraging a network of 100,000 creators and AI to automate the 'clipping' process for brands, securing $7 million in seed funding.
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The Deadline for the Next Big Thing: TechCrunch Disrupt’s Startup Battlefield 200 Closes May 27
Early-stage founders have one week left to apply for the Startup Battlefield 200, a launchpad that has previously accelerated Dropbox, Cloudflare, and Fitbit.
The New Search War: Exa and Parallel Web Systems Raise Billions to Challenge Google’s Hegemony
With Exa raising $250M and Parag Agrawal's Parallel Web Systems hitting a $2B valuation, a new wave of AI search startups is attempting to dismantle the traditional search…
The Great Skills Swap: How AI is Redefining the Automotive Workforce
Automotive giants like GM and Ford are trading traditional IT roles for AI-native engineers as the industry pivots toward autonomous systems and software-defined vehicles.
Ex-Meta Duo Secure $30M for Nectar Social’s AI-Driven Marketing OS
Founded by former Meta employees, Nectar Social secures $30M in Series A funding led by Menlo Ventures to scale its agentic AI platform for brands.
The AI Wealth Gap: How the ‘Gold Rush’ is Creating a New Class Divide in San Francisco
A growing economic divide in San Francisco's tech scene sees a tiny fraction of AI engineers hitting retirement wealth while others face career obsolescence.
Eclipse Ventures Hits $2.5 Billion Windfall as ‘Physical World’ Thesis Pays Off
Eclipse Ventures sees a massive return on its Cerebras investment, signaling a broader venture capital shift toward hardware, robotics, and the 'physical world'.
Nectar Social secures $30M Series A to automate the ‘social operating system’ for brands
Ex-Meta founders Misbah and Farah Uraizee raise $30M for Nectar Social, an agentic AI platform automating social commerce and creator workflows.
The Scaringe Effect: How Rivian’s Founder Raised $12 Billion Across Three Startups
From the electric trucks of Rivian to industrial AI at Mind Robotics, RJ Scaringe has mastered the art of the massive raise. Explore how he secured $12B+ in…