At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Medha Agarwal, Jyoti Bansal, and Jennifer Neundorfer discuss what makes a pitch land
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At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Medha Agarwal, Jyoti Bansal, and Jennifer Neundorfer discuss what makes a pitch land

Perfect your pitch for maximum impact. Investors hear hundreds of pitches, but only a few stand out. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, hear directly from Medha Agarwal, general partner, defy.vc; Jyoti Bansal, CEO and co-founder, Harness; Jennifer Neundorfer, co-founder and managing partner, January Ventures as they share what grabs their attention, what turns them off, and the subtle signals founders often miss.Perfect your pitch for maximum impact. Investors hear hundreds of pitches, but only a few stand out. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, hear directly from Medha Agarwal, general partner, defy.vc; Jyoti Bansal, CEO and co-founder, Harness; Jennifer Neundorfer, co-founder and managing partner, January Ventures as they share what grabs their attention, what turns them off, and the subtle signals founders often miss.[#item_full_content]

Wispr Flow raises $30M from Menlo Ventures for its AI-powered dictation app
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Wispr Flow raises $30M from Menlo Ventures for its AI-powered dictation app

CEO Tanay Kothari noted that the startup will soon achieve profitability at the current rate of growth. Initially, he didn’t want to raise money, but he worried that Big Tech players with a massive distribution advantage could be a risk to the company. He wanted to rapidly multiply the company’s revenue and reach and decided to take the investment.CEO Tanay Kothari noted that the startup will soon achieve profitability at the current rate of growth. Initially, he didn’t want to raise money, but he worried that Big Tech players with a massive distribution advantage could be a risk to the company. He wanted to rapidly multiply the company’s revenue and reach and decided to take the investment.[#item_full_content]

Thanks to Fidelity and our amazing sponsors, TechCrunch All Stage is where startups rise
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Thanks to Fidelity and our amazing sponsors, TechCrunch All Stage is where startups rise

At TechCrunch All Stage, we’re proud to spotlight our partners — not only for their support, but also for the invaluable expertise they bring to the conversation. Their sessions deliver front-line insights into the startup ecosystem and are must-attend moments for anyone looking to navigate and thrive in today’s dynamic entrepreneurial landscape. We sincerely thank […]At TechCrunch All Stage, we’re proud to spotlight our partners — not only for their support, but also for the invaluable expertise they bring to the conversation. Their sessions deliver front-line insights into the startup ecosystem and are must-attend moments for anyone looking to navigate and thrive in today’s dynamic entrepreneurial landscape. We sincerely thank[#item_full_content]

Databricks, Perplexity co-founder pledges $100M on new fund for AI researchers
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Databricks, Perplexity co-founder pledges $100M on new fund for AI researchers

Andy Konwinski is pledging $100 million of his own money for a new kind of institute to fund researchers. It’s already backed Ion Stoica’s new lab.Andy Konwinski is pledging $100 million of his own money for a new kind of institute to fund researchers. It’s already backed Ion Stoica’s new lab.[#item_full_content]

AllSpice’s platform is the GitHub for electrical engineering teams
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AllSpice’s platform is the GitHub for electrical engineering teams

AllSpice’s platform sits between existing workflow software. It allows hardware teams to collaborate on the types of documents they traditionally work in — documents that don’t easily translate over Slack and email — like PCB files and electronic CAD files, both of which are used to design circuit boards. AllSpice’s platform has landed customers such as Blue Origin and Bose and just raised a $15 million Series A round.AllSpice’s platform sits between existing workflow software. It allows hardware teams to collaborate on the types of documents they traditionally work in — documents that don’t easily translate over Slack and email — like PCB files and electronic CAD files, both of which are used to design circuit boards. AllSpice’s platform has landed customers such as Blue Origin and Bose and just raised a $15 million Series A round.[#item_full_content]

Want to know where VCs are investing next? Be in the room at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
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Want to know where VCs are investing next? Be in the room at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Early-stage founders, listen up! You will want a front row seat at the Builders Stage on Oct 27 at 1:00 pm. This session at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 brings together Nina Achadjian, partner, Index Ventures; Jerry Chen, general partner, Greylock; and Viviana Faga, general partner, Felicis, all of whom will share their 2026 investment priorities across […]Early-stage founders, listen up! You will want a front row seat at the Builders Stage on Oct 27 at 1:00 pm. This session at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 brings together Nina Achadjian, partner, Index Ventures; Jerry Chen, general partner, Greylock; and Viviana Faga, general partner, Felicis, all of whom will share their 2026 investment priorities across[#item_full_content]

OpenAI pulls promotional materials around Jony Ive deal
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OpenAI pulls promotional materials around Jony Ive deal

OpenAI appears to have pulled a much-discussed video promoting the friendship between CEO Sam Altman and legendary Apple designer Jony Ive (plus, incidentally, OpenAI’s $6.5 billion deal to acquire Ive and Altman’s device startup io) from its website and YouTube page.OpenAI appears to have pulled a much-discussed video promoting the friendship between CEO Sam Altman and legendary Apple designer Jony Ive (plus, incidentally, OpenAI’s $6.5 billion deal to acquire Ive and Altman’s device startup io) from its website and YouTube page.[#item_full_content]

Last day to save on your TechCrunch All Stage pass — prices go up tonight
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Last day to save on your TechCrunch All Stage pass — prices go up tonight

It’s now or never — this is your final day to lock in savings for TechCrunch All Stage, happening July 15 in Boston. Prices increase tonight, June 22, at 11:59 p.m. PT. If you’ve been thinking about attending, now’s the time to commit. Register here. TC All Stage brings together founders, investors, and operators from […]It’s now or never — this is your final day to lock in savings for TechCrunch All Stage, happening July 15 in Boston. Prices increase tonight, June 22, at 11:59 p.m. PT. If you’ve been thinking about attending, now’s the time to commit. Register here. TC All Stage brings together founders, investors, and operators from[#item_full_content]

2 days left to save up to $210 on your TechCrunch All Stage pass
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2 days left to save up to $210 on your TechCrunch All Stage pass

Time is almost up! Regular bird pricing for TechCrunch All Stage ends this Sunday, June 22, at 11:59 p.m. PT. That means you have just 2 days left to lock in savings of up to $210 on your ticket to one of the ultimate founder events of the summer. TC All Stage lands in Boston […]Time is almost up! Regular bird pricing for TechCrunch All Stage ends this Sunday, June 22, at 11:59 p.m. PT. That means you have just 2 days left to lock in savings of up to $210 on your ticket to one of the ultimate founder events of the summer. TC All Stage lands in Boston[#item_full_content]

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