VCs will get liquidity in 2024 from the secondary market, not IPOs
If you asked a bunch of VCs at the end of 2023 if the IPO market would finally open again in 2024, most of them would have said yes. We know because TechCrunch surveyed more than 40 of them in December and that’s what they said. Yet, there are two
Read moreGoogle’s Safe Browsing protection in Chrome goes real-time
Google announced a major change to its Safe Browsing feature in Chrome today that will make the service work in real time by checking against a server-side list — all without sharing your browsing habits with Google. Previously, Chrome downloaded a list of known sites that harbor malware, unwanted software
Read more48-hour dash: Race against the clock to save $1,000 on Disrupt 2024
Ticktock! Only 48 hours remain to snag your discounted tickets to Disrupt 2024! Shift into high gear and save up to a whopping $1,000 by seizing this opportunity before the clock strikes at 11:59 p.m. PT on Friday, March 15. Picture it: Come October, you’ll be rubbing elbows with over
Read moreTechCrunch Minute: Why little EVs from Rivian and Telo could thaw the EV winter
The great EV boom is fading a bit, but that’s not a concern if you take a long-enough view. Sure, Tesla expects slower growth for its car sales this year, and there are some indications that other companies are trimming their electric car plans, but there’s also reason to be
Read moreGoogle says Chrome can now protect you better while preserving your privacy
Illustration: The Verge Google has added real-time browsing protection to Chrome that it claims should protect your privacy. The feature, which Google says hides your visited URLs, is now available on the default Standard mode of Safe Browsing on Chrome. For years, Chrome’s Safe Browsing feature has automatically added potentially
Read moreReddit introduces a new ad format that looks similar to posts made by users
Reddit is introducing a new ad format that looks similar to posts made by users on the platform, the company announced on Thursday. The launch comes as Reddit is readying its initial public offering (IPO). The new ad format, called free-form ads, is designed to feel similar to the content that
Read moreEurope eyes LinkedIn’s use of data for ads in another DSA ask
Microsoft-owned professional social network, LinkedIn, is the latest to get a formal request for information (RFI) from the EU. The Commission, which oversees larger platforms’ compliance with a subset of risk management, transparency and algorithm accountability rules in its ecommerce rulebook, the Digital Services Act (DSA), is asking questions about
Read moreFormer web3 gaming founders raise $2.5M for their NFT marketplace to retain users even when there ‘isn’t money to be made’
Even though NFT sales volume is still down 88% from 2022 all time-highs (and down 38% year-to-date), Pallet Exchange is building a new type of NFT marketplace focused on user retention. And it’s doing it on a blockchain less known for NFT trading: Sei. Co-founders Kelvin Wang and Davy Li
Read moreSpaceX Starship launch: third time’s the charm?
Image: SpaceX The first two Starship flight tests ended in an explosive fashion. Now, SpaceX has set a date and time for its third launch attempt. SpaceX is about to attempt the third test flight for its Starship vehicle and Super Heavy rocket booster. It’s scheduled to lift off from
Read moreLightspeed’s Alex Kayyal will talk Series A pitfalls at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024
There is perhaps no bigger jump for a startup to make than from the incubatory seed stage to its Series A round. Given how large a step-up landing a Series A can be, there are many guidelines out there. But most seem to be a little outdated in today’s market.
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