Month: June 2025

This AI-powered startup studio plans to launch 100,000 companies a year — really

This AI-powered startup studio plans to launch 100,000 companies a year — really Henrik Werdelin has spent the last 15 years helping entrepreneurs build big brands like Barkbox through his startup studio Prehype. Now, with his new, New York-based venture Audos, he’s betting that AI can help him scale that

At TechCrunch All Stage, Jahanvi Sardana shares how top startups reshape markets

At TechCrunch All Stage, Jahanvi Sardana shares how top startups reshape markets TechCrunch All Stage — the ultimate founder summit — is shaping up to be a powerhouse event where 1,200 founders and VCs across all stages will come together to forge meaningful connections and gain practical insights they can

Google launches Doppl, a new app that lets you visualize how an outfit might look on you

Google launches Doppl, a new app that lets you visualize how an outfit might look on you Google is launching a new experimental app called Doppl that uses AI to visualize how different outfits might look on you. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/26/google-launches-doppl-a-new-app-that-lets-you-visualize-how-an-outfit-might-look-on-you/

Why a16z VC believes that Cluely, the ‘cheat on everything’ startup, is the new blueprint for AI startups

Why a16z VC believes that Cluely, the ‘cheat on everything’ startup, is the new blueprint for AI startups Andreessen Horowitz explains why its new investment philosophy prioritizes the “build as you go” approach embodied by Cluely. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/26/why-a16z-vc-believes-that-cluely-the-cheat-on-everything-startup-is-the-new-blueprint-for-ai-startups/

TechCrunch All Stage: Learn how AI can supercharge your MVPs with Chris Gardner

TechCrunch All Stage: Learn how AI can supercharge your MVPs with Chris Gardner TechCrunch All Stage, our big event for founders of startups at all stages of funding (see what we did there?), is coming up July 15 at Boston’s SoWa Power Station. And it’s our pleasure to announce that

[Call 05] Final results are out!

[Call 05] Final results are out! The Interreg Euro-MED Programme is pleased to share the final results of Call 05 – Thematic Strategic Territorial Projects.On 24 June 2025, the Monitoring Committee approved 9 projects of which 4 are approved under conditions. Discover the results here. Projects by Mission The selected

“Some of the best AI solutions are coming from Europe”, says OpenAI’s European startup boss

“Some of the best AI solutions are coming from Europe”, says OpenAI’s European startup boss OpenAI’s head of startups for EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) says that some of the best AI-powered products she has seen are from Europe. Laura Modiano, head of startups, EMEA, OpenAI, was speaking on

Zama becomes 1st fully homomorphic encryption unicorn with $57M raise

Zama becomes 1st fully homomorphic encryption unicorn with $57M raise French open source cryptography company Zama today announced a $57 million Series B funding round co-led by Blockchange Ventures and Pantera Capital, bringing Zama’s total funding to over $150 million, and its valuation to north of a billion USD.  Founded

Metaview raises $35M to replace hiring guesswork with clarity

Metaview raises $35M to replace hiring guesswork with clarity UK HRtech platform Metaview has raised 35 million Series B led by GV (Google Ventures), with participation from existing investors including Plural, Vertex Ventures, Seedcamp, Coeluis Capital, True Equity, Victor Riparbelli, and Barney Hussey-Yeo. ​​ Traditional hiring has been left largely