StrictlyVC at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Inside the LP Track
In an era of extended exit timelines, slowed distributions, and increasingly selective LPs, the conversations behind closed doors matter more than ever.
Read MoreA recipe for creating random fractals
Last week I gave an example of a randomly generated fractal and mentioned that it was “a particularly special case of a more general algorithm for generating similar fractals found in [1].” Here’s the general pattern. First, create a non-singular matrix M with integer entries and let k be the determinant
Read MoreGoogle’s AI Mode expands globally, adds new agentic features
As part of the expansion, Google is bringing AI Mode to 180 new countries in English.
Read MoreHackers who exposed North Korean government hacker explain why they did it
The two self-described hacktivists said they had access to the North Korean spy’s computer for around four months before deciding what they had found should be made public.
Read MoreNvidia is latest investor to back AV startup Nuro in $203M funding round
Nuro has attracted more investors, and capital, to push its Series E round to $203 million.
Read MoreCheckers Pilots South Africa’s First Smart Shopping Trolley
Checkers has introduced South Africa’s first smart shopping trolley, marking a major step forward in creating a frictionless, technology-driven in-store experience. Known as the Xpress Trolley, the innovation allows customers to scan-and-bag items as they shop, track a live total of their basket, and pay directly on the trolley—eliminating the
Read MoreNokia and INX-ZA future-proof internet connectivity for South Africa’s digital communities
Nokia has been selected by INX-ZA, the Internet Exchange Point division of the Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA), to modernize its exchange infrastructure. INX-ZA will deploy Nokia’s high performance IP routing portfolio to offer new 400GE and expanded 100GE services to its customers across the country. As a result, businesses
Read MoreLearning in the flow: Unlocking employee potential through continuous learning
In this episode of Leaders of Code, Stack Overflow CEO Prashanth Chandrasekar and Christina Dacauaziliqua, Senior Learning Specialist at Morgan Stanley, talk about the importance of experiential learning in fast-paced environments. They emphasize the value of creating intentional learning environments where innovative tools meet collaborative communities to support growth for
Read MoreSpace is open for business with Even Rogers and Max Haot at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
The next era of the space economy isn’t just about rockets and satellites — it’s about infrastructure, autonomy, and entirely new models for building and defending off-Earth assets. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 this October 27–29 in San Francisco's Moscone West, the Space Stage is where this shift gets real.
Read MoreGroup14 lands $463M from SK, Porsche, and others to make silicon anodes for EVs
The battery materials startup raised significant Series D funding to expand its manufacturing capability. At the same time, it bought out partner SK's stake in a joint venture.
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