Complyance raises $20M to help companies manage risk and compliance

Complyance raised a $20 million Series A led by GV for its AI-native compliance platform.

VC Masha Bucher, Epstein associate and Day One founder, explains herself

After numerous news reports documented Masha Bucher’s close business and personal relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Bucher took to X to explain.

Proptech startup Smart Bricks raises $5 million pre-seed led by a16z

Smart Bricks is an AI-powered proptech that helps investors find high-quality real estate investments

Primary Ventures raises healthy $625M Fund V to focus on seed investing

Primary Ventures has closed a $625 million fund focused on seed investing nationwide. It’s a sizeable accomplishment for a seed-stage VC firm.

MrBeast’s company buys Gen Z-focused fintech app Step

YouTube megastar MrBeast announced on Monday that his company, Beast Industries, is buying Step, a teen-focused banking app.

Call for speakers: TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026

Submit to speak at TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 to lead a roundtable. Share scaling insights with 1,100 founders on June 23 in Boston. Apply here.

The battle begins: 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 nominations are open 

Calling Pre-Series A founders: nominations for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 are open. Compete in the world’s most iconic pitch competition at Disrupt 2026 from October 13 – 15.

India has changed its startup rules for deep tech

India is adjusting startup rules to help more of its deep tech startups with funding and long-term success.

Benchmark raises $225M in special funds to double down on Cerebras

Benchmark Capital has been an investor in the Nvidia rival since 2016.

How Elon Musk is rewriting the rules on founder power

Elon Musk has merged SpaceX and xAI, creating what might be the blueprint for a new Silicon Valley power structure. With his $800 billion net worth already rivaling historic conglomerate GE’s peak market cap,&#1…