As unicorns grow rarer, maybe it’s time to look toward revenue, not valuations Startups that were deemed worthy of a $1 billion valuation while still private were once so unusual, they seemed…
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TechCrunch+ Roundup: App Store growth tactics, changing SaaS models, ‘AI-induced frenzy’
TechCrunch+ Roundup: App Store growth tactics, changing SaaS models, ‘AI-induced frenzy’ Given the hype around generative AI, it’s easy to forget that IBM Watson competed on “Jeopardy” in 2011 — and won…
The pre-seed market is recovering, but investors increasingly have the upper hand
The pre-seed market is recovering, but investors increasingly have the upper hand While it’s often held that the early-stage investing market has generally fared better in this funding slowdown of the last…
Startup founders should care more about Serve Robotics’ listing
Startup founders should care more about Serve Robotics’ listing We love mergers and acquisitions here at TechCrunch. We even kind of like reverse mergers. But this latest development in the robotics industry…
TechCrunch+ Roundup: Creator economy VC survey, B2C fintech growth strategy, web3 demo day
TechCrunch+ Roundup: Creator economy VC survey, B2C fintech growth strategy, web3 demo day There are a million reasons why startups fail, and there are only a few reasons why they succeed. All…
The most valuable startups are getting closer to profitability, but at a cost
The most valuable startups are getting closer to profitability, but at a cost Kingsley Amis was right to note that the metaphysical hangover that comes after too much drink is often worse…
TechCrunch+ Roundup: How VCs spot liars, venture debt basics, getting legal help (without going broke)
TechCrunch+ Roundup: How VCs spot liars, venture debt basics, getting legal help (without going broke) Social app IRL shut down in June, but SoftBank — which led the platform’s $170 million Series…
SoftBank is getting its investing mojo back
SoftBank is getting its investing mojo back After a few quarters of going turtle, SoftBank has started ramping up its investing cadence once again. Once one of the most active and visible…
Triller’s upcoming listing likely won’t resurrect the US IPO market
Triller’s upcoming listing likely won’t resurrect the US IPO market Short-form video platform Triller filed to go public last week while your humble scribe was on vacation to visit family. The lesson?…
The best apps are taking a page from mobile gaming
The best apps are taking a page from mobile gaming W elcome to the TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s inspired by the daily TechCrunch+ column where it gets its name….