2019 Africa Roundup: Jumia IPOs, China goes digital, Nigeria becomes fintech capital

2019 brought more global attention to Africa’s tech scene than perhaps any...


Indian tech startups raised a record $14.5B in 2019

Indian tech startups have never had it so good. Local tech startups in the...


Startups Weekly: 2019’s dead startups

In this week's newsletter: Munchery, Scaled Inference, Unicorn and the other...


Should you pay $50K for your pitch deck? Yes, why the hell not?

Every once in a while on VC Twitter, a comment or statement seems so outlandish,...


2019’s 10 defining moments in venture capital

Every year, the tech industry experiences moments that serve as guideposts for...


Negotiate for ‘better’ stock in equity-funded acquisitions

Because all equity is not created equal, founders need to understand how to...


Do more startups die of indigestion or starvation?

Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public...


Centaurs, centurions, centipedes: the $100M ARR CLUB

Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture...


St. Louis-based Summersalt raises $17.3 million for its direct-to-consumer clothing line

The Midwest may not be known as the fashion capital of the world (or even the...


Political ‘fixer’ Bradley Tusk closes second fund on $70M

Bird, Coinbase backer Tusk Venture Partners secures $70M.