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Founders Fund Leads $22M Round for Ethical Fish Startup Shinkei Systems
A refrigerator-sized robot named Poseidon is now installed on commercial fishing boats, ensuring fish are killed humanely before being sold as 'ceremony grade' at upscale grocery chains like Erewhon.
Brendan Foody Accuses Sequoia of Dual-Pricing Valuation Tricks
The startup Serval reportedly secured $75 million in funding at a $1 billion valuation, yet Sequoia Capital's actual entry point for investment was $400 million, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Startup Battlefield Alumni Face Funding Challenges
Only 12% of 200 analyzed startups from past TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield cohorts secured meaningful follow-on funding within 18 months, according to medium .
Mach Industries Defense Tech Valuation Soars Past $1 Billion
In less than a year, defense tech startup Mach Industries saw its valuation skyrocket from $470 million to $1.
Unastella rocket startup's total funding reaches $44 million
Just months after launching its Una Express-I rocket from South Korean soil in May 2025, Unastella secured an additional $24 million in Series B funding, bringing its total to $44 million, according t
Startup Battlefield 200 application deadline is May 27
With just days left until May 27, early-stage startups face a final, urgent window to apply for a chance at $100,000 in equity-free funding and global exposure at TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield 200.
LetinAR raises $18.5M for AI glasses optics technology
South Korean startup LetinAR, an optical technology firm backed by LG, secured $18.