Kais Khimji Launches Blockit: A Game-Changer in AI Scheduling Kais Khimji, a seasoned venture investor, is making headlines as he transitions from the investment world to the startup arena with his innovative AI scheduling company, Blockit. Known for his six-year tenure as a partner at Sequoia Capital, Khimji has always harbored aspirations of becoming a ...
Sequoia Capital Bets Big on Anthropic, Defying Investment Norms In a surprising move that’s sending shockwaves through Silicon Valley, Sequoia Capital is reportedly joining a massive funding round for Anthropic, the AI startup known for its AI model, Claude. This news comes from a recent report by the Financial Times, and it’s raising eyebrows among ...
The Rise of Dropout Founders Amid the AI Boom In the fast-paced world of startups, the allure of dropout founders—think Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg—remains strong. Surprisingly, despite numerous studies indicating that most successful startup founders possess bachelor’s or graduate degrees, the narrative around dropping out has gained momentum, particularly during the current AI surge. ...
Smartphones May Soon Be Obsolete: True Ventures’ Jon Callaghan Makes Bold Predictions In a surprising statement, True Ventures co-founder Jon Callaghan has predicted that smartphones as we know them may soon be a thing of the past. Over the next five to ten years, he believes our methods of using these devices will dramatically change, ...
Meta Platforms Acquires Manus AI Startup for $2 Billion Mark Zuckerberg is making headlines again as Meta Platforms has officially announced the acquisition of Manus, a groundbreaking AI startup based in Singapore. This news comes after Manus caught the attention of Silicon Valley with its impressive demo video last spring, showcasing an AI capable of ...
Sequoia Capital Partner Faces Fallout Over Unfounded Accusations Sequoia Capital partner Shaun Maguire has stirred controversy once again after pinning blame on a Palestinian student for the tragic mass shooting at Brown University on December 13 and the murder of an MIT professor. This unfounded accusation has ignited backlash, raising significant concerns about his handling ...
Spinny Secures $160 Million to Acquire GoMechanic, Strengthening Its Used-Car Market Position Spinny, a leading Indian online marketplace for pre-owned cars, has initiated a significant funding round, aiming to raise approximately $160 million. This move is primarily aimed at acquiring the car services startup GoMechanic, as revealed by TechCrunch. Funding Details and Valuation Insights The ...
Headline: Pat Gelsinger Makes Waves in Semiconductor Landscape with xLight Deal A year after his exit from Intel, Pat Gelsinger is still an influential player in the semiconductor industry, albeit on a new battleground. Currently serving as a general partner at Playground Global, Gelsinger is collaborating with ten startups, with a particular focus on xLight, ...
U.S. Government Invests $150 Million in Semiconductor Startup xLight The Trump administration has officially committed up to $150 million to xLight, a semiconductor startup working on cutting-edge chip-making technology. This investment marks a significant expansion of the U.S. government’s strategy to take equity positions in private companies, a move that has sparked both interest and ...
Groundbreaking Innovations Unveiled at Final StrictlyVC Event of 2025 On Wednesday evening at PlayGround Global in Palo Alto, innovators from diverse fields gathered for the final StrictlyVC event of 2025. This exclusive event showcased brilliant minds discussing groundbreaking technologies that many may not comprehend just yet. The lineup featured an array of experts, making it ...
Europe’s Startup Scene Poised for Growth Amid New Opportunities Europe’s startup ecosystem is on the verge of a major transformation, contrasting sharply with the skepticism often posed by Silicon Valley. At this year’s Slush conference in Helsinki, industry leaders expressed optimism about the region’s potential to cultivate its first trillion-dollar startup. Key Insights from Slush ...
