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Perplexity is an AI-powered search startup that competes with Google by providing conversational answers to user queries, securing a new capital of $20 billion at a $20 billion valuation. According to a July report from Bloomberg, the new funding comes just two months after the company raised $100 million at a $18 billion valuation. According to data from Pitchbook, the rapidly growing AI company since its founding three years ago has raised $1.5 billion in total funding. It is unclear who led Perplexity's latest capital injection. Bloomberg reported that the funding in July is an extension of the previous $500…

It has been a long way from 20-year-old Fintech Kralna reaching the IPO. However, on Wednesday, the company successfully completed the New York Stock Exchange, raising $1.4 billion, primarily from existing investors themselves. The Fintech giant sold its shares at $40, above the $35-$37 range, and came out of the gate at a valuation of $15 billion. The shares opened for $52, but soon settled at around $46 in the daytime. Of the 34.3 million shares sold by Klarna, only 5 million shares were sold by the company, he said. The rest was sold by existing investors, such as the…

We recently announced the public stage for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. This is a new destination for founders navigating the complexities of corporate buildings, from early towing to IPOs. Today we look forward to announcing the addition of a new agenda that brings more insights and firepower to the stage, only to be seen at TechCrunch's 20th anniversary ceremony. Participants in the speaker lineup are Eric Yuan, founder and CEO of Zoom Communications Inc., and Santi Subotovsky, general partner of Emergence. These pioneering leaders share the scaling company's honest perspective and pilot open market preparation, pioneering the pivotal transition. Whether you're…

Investors hear hundreds of pitches, but only a few breakthroughs. On the stage at TechCrunch's Builders Stage 2025, an outspoken panel of veteran operators and investors capture their attention and reveal what turns them off and what the founders of the subtle signals are missing. Sign up here to take advantage of the recurring pricing of up to $668 from your ticket before the price increases. Know this Builder Stage Panel We have a proven track record of Redpoint Ventures supporting founders from Medha Agarwal-Day Zero, general partner of Defy.VC from Hyper Growth, and supporting startups from Fintech, Saas, Marketplaces…

As AI evolves at a fierce speed, attackers evolve alongside it. Vibe coding, AI agents, and prompt-based attacks lead businesses to new vulnerabilities every day. There is pressure for cybersecurity tools to keep pace. Also, startups are seizing that moment. Few people have grown as fast as Wiz. Google has acquired it for $32 billion, the largest purchase ever. In today's Equity episode, WIZ co-founder and chief technist Ami Luttwak joined Rebecca Bellan to discuss how AI is fundamentally reshaping cybersecurity threats. His message is clear. AI tools help developers build faster, but by default they write more vulnerable code,…

Jaguar Land Rover said on Wednesday that an unspecified amount of data was stolen during a cyberattack that stopped the vehicle assembly line. In a statement Wednesday, the UK-based Land Rover and Range Rover vehicles manufacturers said they know that “some data” was obtained in the incident. Companies operating in the UK are obligated to notify the Information Committee's office within three days of discovering a data breach. It is not immediately clear whether the data is related to the company, its employees, or customers. Jaguar Land Rover revealed the cyber attack on September 2, saying the incident forced the…

One Friday evening, Alix van der Worm couldn't stop thinking, “I should do something with someone.” But she was thinking about finding herself on her own again on a Friday night and heading to the gym. That was when she recently realized it was extremely difficult to try and make plans with people. “Think about who's around, texting, waiting, research options. It was ridiculous that being home and watching a movie was one tap, but seeing friends was ten steps,” Van der Volm said. At 25 years old, van derworm is a very Generation Z, and he self-reports that overly…

As AI is increasingly helping hackers launch large-scale email attacks, former Google security leaders have joined forces to build an autonomous AI agent aimed at exploiting phishing, malware, and business email emails to compromise threats before they reach the user's inbox. This is the mission behind Aegisai. This is a new email security startup just born out of stealth with Seed Funding, co-led by Accel and Foundation Capital. More than 90% of successful cyberattacks begin with phishing emails, according to the US federal cybersecurity agency CISA. A recent Cloud Strike Study (PDF) also found that there was a 54% click-through…

Last year TechCrunch disrupts side events and attracts hundreds of founders, investors and operators after opening hours. Each event unlocked new opportunities for hosts: investor trading flow, talent connectivity, and brand exposure with the startup community. The same can be done this year too. We will host the “Disrupt Week” (October 25th-31st) side event, and will be using the Bay Area Tech community. Why host side events? Visibility: A brand that sabotages event sites, event apps and TechCrunch.com's 2025 side event list. Connect: Meet startup leaders and investors in your own environment. Flexibility: From panels to parties, it's your format,…

Early stage founders, beware. TechCrunch's 2025 Builders Stage features a powerhouse panel of veteran investors who share where companies have bets since 2026. Please join the stage Nina Atchajian, partner at Index Ventures – focuses on overlooked industrial automation and investment across AI, robotics and vertical Saas. Jerry Chen, general partner at GreyLock – product-driven founder of AI, data, cloud infrastructure and open source. Viviana Faga, general partner of Felicis – brings 20 years of expertise in market adoption, category creation and scaling brand strategy. Together, the veteran VCS group will uncover sectors and innovations that are attracting attention from…