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Nava founders Brianna Montgomery and Vyas Krishnan pose for a photo
Nava raises $8.3 million in seed funding to keep AI financial agents from going off the rails

The AI and blockchain startup introduces an escrow system to the burgeoning world of agentic commerce.

By Jack KubinecApril 14, 2026
Exclusive: Paxos Labs raises $12 million after startup spins off from veteran stablecoin issuer
Exclusive: Paxos Labs raises $12 million after startup spins off from veteran stablecoin issuer
By Ben WeissApril 14, 2026
Exclusive: Chad Rigetti’s Sygaldry raises $139 million to bring quantum hardware to AI data centers
Exclusive: Chad Rigetti’s Sygaldry raises $139 million to bring quantum hardware to AI data centers
By Allie GarfinkleApril 14, 2026
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After growing up on a dairy farm, this Peter Thiel–backed founder is using AI to save cattle ranching
By Jake AngeloApril 13, 2026
China went from uninvestable to unavoidable—and Hong Kong is cashing in with a slew of AI-centric IPOs
China went from uninvestable to unavoidable—and Hong Kong is cashing in with a slew of AI-centric IPOs
By Nicholas GordonApril 13, 2026
Blazing hot IPOs, an AI agent craze, and a new word for ‘token’: Here’s what’s happening in the world of Chinese AI
Blazing hot IPOs, an AI agent craze, and a new word for ‘token’: Here’s what’s happening in the world of Chinese AI
By Nicholas GordonApril 12, 2026
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The billionaire Anthropic cofounder who majored in literature and says knowing how to ask the right question beats knowing how to code
SuccessThe billionaire Anthropic cofounder who majored in literature and says knowing how to ask the right question beats knowing how to code
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 14, 2026
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Real EstateAnother month, another record-high home price: March hits $408,800—the 33rd straight increase
By Jake AngeloApril 14, 2026
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Real EstateHome sales just fell 3.6%—and the spring buying season may not save them
By Tristan BoveApril 14, 2026
Trump’s economy officially passes Biden’s for worst consumer sentiment in recorded history
EconomyTrump’s economy officially passes Biden’s for worst consumer sentiment in recorded history
By Nick LichtenbergApril 14, 2026
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EconomyXi Jinping says the world order is ‘crumbling into disarray.’ Larry Fink and the IMF are worried about a global recession
By Nick LichtenbergApril 14, 2026
TOKYO, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 3: Open AI CEO Sam Altman speaks during a talk session with SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at an event titled "Transforming Business through AI" in Tokyo, Japan, on February 03, 2025. SoftBank and OpenAI announced that they have agreed a partnership to set up a joint venture for artificial intelligence services in Japan today. (Photo by Tomohiro Oh
CybersecurityFrom Molotov cocktails to data center shutdowns, the AI backlash is turning revolutionary
By Eva RoytburgApril 14, 2026
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EconomyTrump’s macho MAGA economy is a bust. But there are plenty of high-paying jobs for men—in nursing and teaching
By Nick LichtenbergApril 14, 2026
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CryptoGoldman Sachs makes surprise jump into Bitcoin ETFs with a product one analyst dubs “Boomer Candy”
By Jack KubinecApril 14, 2026
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TechStartup with ‘radical’ concept for AI chips emerges from stealth with $15 million to try to challenge Nvidia
By Jeremy KahnJuly 26, 2024
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TechA post about Kamala Harris pushed a long-simmering feud between tech execs into the open
By Paolo ConfinoJuly 25, 2024
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NewslettersExclusive: Chainguard raises $140 million Series C
By Allie GarfinkleJuly 25, 2024
Silhouette of Carta CEO Henry Ward on orange background.
TechExclusive: Carta’s COO to leave the company after a year
By Jessica MathewsJuly 24, 2024
Sergey Brin is using money from selling his Tesla shares to bankroll a startup developing hallucinogenic mental-health treatments
HealthSergey Brin is using money from selling his Tesla shares to bankroll a startup developing hallucinogenic mental-health treatments
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 23, 2024
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TechInside Iconiq Growth, one of Silicon Valley’s most mysterious venture capital funds that just closed a $5.8B startup war chest
By Jessica MathewsJuly 22, 2024
Exclusive: Lauri Moore joins Bessemer as partner
NewslettersExclusive: Lauri Moore joins Bessemer as partner
By Allie GarfinkleJuly 22, 2024
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AIThe U.S. reigns supreme in AI startups while China ensures chatbots have ‘core socialist values’
By Jason MaJuly 21, 2024
Arnold Schwarzenegger (then California governor) and Elon Musk look at a Tesla Roadster in June 2008 at Tesla Motors in San Carlos, California.
Tech‘Tesla death watch’: How Elon Musk’s EV maker survived its early years despite major glitches in its first vehicle 
By Kenneth K. BoyerJuly 19, 2024
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NewslettersWhat GPs and LPs say to each other behind closed doors
By Allie GarfinkleJuly 19, 2024
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NewslettersDeepL, long a leader in translation tech, finally embraces LLMs
By Sage LazzaroJuly 18, 2024
Inside Sequoia’s Steve Jobs strategy: How the fabled VC firm sniffs out unconventional diamonds in the rough
ConferencesInside Sequoia’s Steve Jobs strategy: How the fabled VC firm sniffs out unconventional diamonds in the rough
By Seamus WebsterJuly 18, 2024
How to communicate with Gen Z: “Be more vulnerable than you think you need to be”
NewslettersHow to communicate with Gen Z: “Be more vulnerable than you think you need to be”
By Allie GarfinkleJuly 18, 2024
Are AI’s lofty valuations justified? Some VCs think it is
NewslettersAre AI’s lofty valuations justified? Some VCs think it is
By Luisa BeltranJuly 17, 2024
Rent the Runway cofounder Jennifer Fleiss on why cofounder relationships are critical for mental wellness in the startup game
TechRent the Runway cofounder Jennifer Fleiss on why cofounder relationships are critical for mental wellness in the startup game
By Alexandra SternlichtJuly 16, 2024
How VCs from Alphabet’s CapitalG to Norwest are coping with a dead IPO landscape: ‘We’re not here to time the market’ 
TechHow VCs from Alphabet’s CapitalG to Norwest are coping with a dead IPO landscape: ‘We’re not here to time the market’ 
By Leo SchwartzJuly 16, 2024
Grindr CEO George Arison
TechWhy Grindr’s CEO believes ‘synthetic employees’ are about to unleash a brutal talent war for tech startups
By Jason Del ReyJuly 16, 2024
Tech talent and killer powder: The recipe that startups say is fueling the rise of Utah’s Silicon Slopes
TechTech talent and killer powder: The recipe that startups say is fueling the rise of Utah’s Silicon Slopes
By Luisa BeltranJuly 16, 2024
What you need to know about J.D. Vance’s VC career
NewslettersWhat you need to know about J.D. Vance’s VC career
By Allie GarfinkleJuly 16, 2024
Agility Robotics’ humanoid Digit robot is working hard at its first real job—at a Spanx factory
TechAgility Robotics’ humanoid Digit robot is working hard at its first real job—at a Spanx factory
By Sharon GoldmanJuly 15, 2024
Wiz CEO says ‘consolidation in the security market is truly a necessity’ as reports swirl of $23 billion Google acquisition
TechWiz CEO says ‘consolidation in the security market is truly a necessity’ as reports swirl of $23 billion Google acquisition
By Jessica MathewsJuly 15, 2024
A new credit card for NYC millionaires has over 30,000 people on the waitlist
NewslettersA new credit card for NYC millionaires has over 30,000 people on the waitlist
By Allie GarfinkleJuly 15, 2024
AI startups raised $24 billion globally in Q2, but the question remains: Where will value in AI accrue? Here’s one VC’s (slightly) contrarian take.
NewslettersAI startups raised $24 billion globally in Q2, but the question remains: Where will value in AI accrue? Here’s one VC’s (slightly) contrarian take.
By Allie GarfinkleJuly 12, 2024
How we raised $100 million for my Silicon Valley startup in a down market
CommentaryHow we raised $100 million for my Silicon Valley startup in a down market
By Amir KhanJuly 11, 2024
Exclusive: Armada lands $40 million in funding round led by Microsoft’s M12
NewslettersExclusive: Armada lands $40 million in funding round led by Microsoft’s M12
By Allie GarfinkleJuly 11, 2024
Andy Dunn, American entrepreneur and the co-founder of Bonobos Inc
LeadershipAsk Andy: Can generative AI solve a startup’s problems?
By Andy DunnJuly 11, 2024
‘Disrupt yourself’ permeates business thinking so much we’ve lost sight of an important fact: Change and improvement are two different things
Success‘Disrupt yourself’ permeates business thinking so much we’ve lost sight of an important fact: Change and improvement are two different things
By Ashley GoodallJuly 10, 2024
A person using Ozempic on November 2, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. Novo Nordisk, the Danish firm that manufactures Ozempic, has reported record quarterly results, up almost 3% on the stock market. The company's revenues rose by 38% to DKK 58.73 billion, some 7.8 billion euros. Ozempic is a diabetic drug that causes a loss of up to 15% of body weight because it acts as an appetite suppressant, a side effect that has made the drug fashionable on social media as a weight loss drug.
NewslettersAs more and more weight-loss startups prescribe Ozempic and Wegovy, doctors say they’re making unproven claims
By Jessica Mathews and Alena BotrosJuly 10, 2024
Why Lyft and Twitch succeeded while Quibi and Kodak failed—and why smart entrepreneurs focus on inflections
SuccessWhy Lyft and Twitch succeeded while Quibi and Kodak failed—and why smart entrepreneurs focus on inflections
By Mike Maples, Jr. and Peter ZiebelmanJuly 9, 2024
A person using Ozempic on November 2, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. Novo Nordisk, the Danish firm that manufactures Ozempic, has reported record quarterly results, up almost 3% on the stock market. The company's revenues rose by 38% to DKK 58.73 billion, some 7.8 billion euros. Ozempic is a diabetic drug that causes a loss of up to 15% of body weight because it acts as an appetite suppressant, a side effect that has made the drug fashionable on social media as a weight loss drug.
FeaturesOzempic and Wegovy are marketed as a short-term holy grail for weight loss by some startups. Doctors disagree
By Jessica Mathews and Alena BotrosJuly 9, 2024
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