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Clay confirms it closed $100M round at $3.1B valuation

Sales automation startup Clay has raised a $100 million Series C at a $3.1 billion valuation in a round led by CapitalG, confirming TechCrunch’s report from June. The financing follows a $1.25 billion Series B round from six months ago and a $1.5 billion Sequoia-led tender offer announced a couple of months ago, which allowed...

Three weeks after acquiring Windsurf, Cognition offers staff the exit door

AIMPWAAugust 5, 2025

Cognition, the AI coding startup that acquired rival company Windsurf three weeks ago, laid off 30 employees last week and is offering buyouts to the roughly 200 remaining employees on the team, reports The Information. This is the latest bout of whiplash that Windsurf employees have faced after a tumultuous stretch for the company. The...

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Get startup insights from Chef Robotics, NEA, and ICONIQ at Disrupt 2025

AIMPWAAugust 5, 2025

Finding product-market fit isn’t a milestone — it’s a messy, make-or-break journey. And at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, a founder who’s been through the fire and two investors who’ve helped startups hit escape velocity will break down how to do it right. On the Builders Stage, Rajat Bhageria (Founder & CEO, Chef Robotics), Ann Bordetsky (Partner,...

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Only 2 days left to save $675 on your Disrupt 2025 ticket

AIMPWAAugust 5, 2025

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 marks 20 years of driving the startup world forward — and you’ve got just two days left to join the movement and save up to $675 on your ticket. From October 27–29, Moscone West becomes the home base for over 10,000 movers and makers in the tech world. Join us in San...

Kaytex Fabrics Shares Debut 20% Below IPO Price Despite Strong Subscription Response

AIMPWAAugust 5, 2025

New Delhi, Aug 5 (KNN) Kaytex Fabrics shares made a disappointing market debut on Tuesday, listing at 144 on the NSE SME platform, representing a 20 per cent discount to the initial public offering’s upper price band of Rs 180. The weak opening came despite the IPO receiving an overwhelmingly positive response from investors across all...