Amazon’s Alexa Fund is now backing AI startups
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Amazon’s Alexa Fund is now backing AI startups

Amazon started the Alexa Fund in 2015 to back early-stage voice startups. With the advent of large language models and Amazon launching Gen AI-powered Alexa+ along with a family of multimodal AI models, the fund now wants to broaden its scope and invest more in AI startups. In a blog post Amazon shared with TechCrunch […]Amazon started the Alexa Fund in 2015 to back early-stage voice startups. With the advent of large language models and Amazon launching Gen AI-powered Alexa+ along with a family of multimodal AI models, the fund now wants to broaden its scope and invest more in AI startups. In a blog post Amazon shared with TechCrunch[#item_full_content]

Countdown: 5 days left to save up to $320 on TechCrunch All Stage passes
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Countdown: 5 days left to save up to $320 on TechCrunch All Stage passes

The clock is ticking — less than a week left until TechCrunch All Stage ticket prices go up! Save over $300 on founder and investor passes before March 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Founders, accelerate your path. Investors, empower their rise. On July 15, join 1,200 founders and VCs at SoWa Power Station in Boston, […]The clock is ticking — less than a week left until TechCrunch All Stage ticket prices go up! Save over $300 on founder and investor passes before March 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Founders, accelerate your path. Investors, empower their rise. On July 15, join 1,200 founders and VCs at SoWa Power Station in Boston,[#item_full_content]

Cerebras Systems’ IPO is further delayed
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Cerebras Systems’ IPO is further delayed

AI chipmaking company Cerebras Systems’ IPO is delayed again as the public listing’s national security review drags on. Cerebras, which originally filed its intent to IPO in September 2024, thought the incoming Trump administration would help it breeze through its national security review, according to Reuters. That hasn’t been the case. The White House has […]AI chipmaking company Cerebras Systems’ IPO is delayed again as the public listing’s national security review drags on. Cerebras, which originally filed its intent to IPO in September 2024, thought the incoming Trump administration would help it breeze through its national security review, according to Reuters. That hasn’t been the case. The White House has[#item_full_content]

A world without Caesars: How the atproto community is rebuilding the web to return power to the people
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A world without Caesars: How the atproto community is rebuilding the web to return power to the people

The first in-person gathering devoted to those building with the AT Protocol — which powers Bluesky — was held in Seattle.The first in-person gathering devoted to those building with the AT Protocol — which powers Bluesky — was held in Seattle.[#item_full_content]

Less than a week to save $300+ on TechCrunch All Stage passes
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Less than a week to save $300+ on TechCrunch All Stage passes

The premiere founder conference brought to you by TechCrunch is heading back to Boston on July 15. TC All Stage 2025 (formerly known as Early Stage) is our tentpole East Coast event that promises an agenda full of founder knowledge — for all stages — that will be passed along to you. What’s more, if […]The premiere founder conference brought to you by TechCrunch is heading back to Boston on July 15. TC All Stage 2025 (formerly known as Early Stage) is our tentpole East Coast event that promises an agenda full of founder knowledge — for all stages — that will be passed along to you. What’s more, if[#item_full_content]

Plural’s platform allows enterprises to manage their Kubernetes clusters in one place
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Plural’s platform allows enterprises to manage their Kubernetes clusters in one place

When Sam Weaver was vice president of product management at Unqork, he realized that the company needed a better way to manage its sprawling network of Kubernetes clusters — which are groups of computing nodes. When Unqork couldn’t find anything off the shelf, it assembled a 15-person team to build a Kubernetes management product. Despite […]When Sam Weaver was vice president of product management at Unqork, he realized that the company needed a better way to manage its sprawling network of Kubernetes clusters — which are groups of computing nodes. When Unqork couldn’t find anything off the shelf, it assembled a 15-person team to build a Kubernetes management product. Despite[#item_full_content]

a16z- and Benchmark-backed 11x has been claiming customers it doesn’t have
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a16z- and Benchmark-backed 11x has been claiming customers it doesn’t have

Last year, AI-powered sales automation startup 11x appeared to be on an explosive growth trajectory. However, nearly two dozen sources — including investors and current and former employees — told TechCrunch that the company has experienced financial struggles, largely of its own making.  Numerous people in the U.S. and U.K. told TechCrunch that the situation […]Last year, AI-powered sales automation startup 11x appeared to be on an explosive growth trajectory. However, nearly two dozen sources — including investors and current and former employees — told TechCrunch that the company has experienced financial struggles, largely of its own making.  Numerous people in the U.S. and U.K. told TechCrunch that the situation[#item_full_content]

Vertical farming company Plenty files for bankruptcy after raising nearly $1B
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Vertical farming company Plenty files for bankruptcy after raising nearly $1B

Vertical farming company Plenty has filed for bankruptcy, the company said in a press release on Monday. In its statement, Plenty said it has received a commitment for $20.7 million in debtor-in-possession financing as part of a proposed restructuring plan. It plans to continue to operate a strawberry farm in Virginia and a plant science […]Vertical farming company Plenty has filed for bankruptcy, the company said in a press release on Monday. In its statement, Plenty said it has received a commitment for $20.7 million in debtor-in-possession financing as part of a proposed restructuring plan. It plans to continue to operate a strawberry farm in Virginia and a plant science[#item_full_content]

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