A Marc Benioff-backed startup thinks AI can solve the AI deployment problem

June emerged from stealth today with a $20 million pre-seed round to make AI adoption simpler.

Fresh off its Wiz payout, Index Ventures raises $2B across three funds

The new funding brings Index’s total available investing capital to $3.5 billion.

VC-backed startups commit more fraud, and researchers think they know why  

New research from the U.K.’s Imperial College and France’s Emlyon Business School mapped out how Silicon Valley founders commit fraud — and the role investors play.

Smallest.ai raises $13M to build ultra-fast voice AI that sounds genuinely human

The startup is building voice models designed to make AI phone calls pass the Turing test.

Repeat founder Ryan Williams raises $10M seed for an AI startup for private credit managers

Ellis AI announced Thursday its emergence from stealth with $10 million in seed funding.

Inforcer raises $50M to help prepare smaller businesses for a new world of AI and security risks

London-based Inforcer just closed a $50 million Series C round led by Insight Partners.

Europe got its own TBPN-style live show, and everyone’s angling for a guest spot

On Monday, the network announced a $1.6 million seed round from top players in the media ecosystem, including Powerhouse Capital, Axel Springer SE (which owns Business Insider and Politico), the popular media publication LadBible, and angel investors f…

Inside the London hacker house taking a stand against founder burnout

How one founder house is betting work-life balance can beat burnout .

Elon Musk’s Boring Company reportedly raising funding at a $20 billion valuation

Elon Musk’s tunneling startup is reportedly in talks for a major new funding round.

Edtech platform raises $4.5M to help teach students how to vibe code

Imagi announced a $4.5 million seed round, with investors including Brighteye Ventures, Day One Capital, and artist Wil.i.am.