VCs
VCs at Beyond Market Intelligence is a file of 8 stories. The newest of them: “Meet the VCs shaping the Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2026”, “Unlock Growth: Connect with Investors and Founders in Boston”, and “Discover the Visionaries Shaping Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2026”. Thousands of applications. A full-day summit in Boston on November 4 brings founders and investors together for a practical look at scaling companies. Acme AI is the next-generation, AI-powered spreadsheet platform built to replace Excel and redefine how analysts, data scientists, and enterprise teams work… The list below is every VCs story on Beyond Market Intelligence, newest first.
Meet the VCs shaping the Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2026
Thousands of applications. Multiple rounds of review. Hundreds of hours evaluating startups from around the world. Now comes the part everyone has been waiting for: meet the VCs shaping the Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2026. If you're curious how AI moves from demo to real deployment, our coverage of Anthropic, Clay, and Gamma at the AI Stage offers a practical look. Register for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 today.
Unlock Growth: Connect with Investors and Founders in Boston
A full-day summit in Boston on November 4 brings founders and investors together for a practical look at scaling companies. The focus is on tactical insights, not theory, with top VCs and experienced entrepreneurs leading the conversation. It is a direct opportunity to build relationships that move businesses forward. If you are tracking how AI is reshaping infrastructure, our piece on Anthropic's cloud investment with Akamai pairs well with the event's growth-focused agenda.
Discover the Visionaries Shaping Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2026
The Startup Battlefield 200 stage at Disrupt 2026 will showcase a new wave of venture capitalists, each bringing a sharp eye for what's next. These judges aren't just evaluating pitches; they're shaping the future of entrepreneurship. If you're ready to see which founders rise to the moment, secure your spot by September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT to save up to $200. This is where bold ideas meet the capital to fuel them.
Discover the startups VCs are betting on to transform data and beyond.
VCs have spoken, and the summer batch of Y Combinator startups is as ambitious as it gets. From floating reactors to brain chips, the picks reflect a clear appetite for moonshot thinking. It is a compelling signal that investors are betting on transformative potential, not just incremental improvements. For a deeper dive into how AI is reshaping infrastructure, check out our piece on Nscale's $3.36B commitment to AI-native data centers. The future is being built now, and it is worth exploring.
DOJ scrutiny of venture board seats signals a shift in startup oversight.
The DOJ's probe into a16z's board seats raises a pointed question: will other VCs flinch? It shouldn't. This is about scrutiny, not silencing. We dig into why the government is looking at startup governance, and what it signals for founders who value clean oversight. For context on how AI-native infrastructure is drawing similar attention, our piece on OpenAI's image-sharing mishap is worth a read. The takeaway? Transparency isn't a threat; it's the cost of building something real.
The financial data your startup needs before you pitch investors
Raising a billion dollars sounds like the finish line, but Sasha Orloff knows it's really about the starting block. On this episode of Build Mode, he gets honest about what VCs actually want: founders who know their financials cold. Waiting until the bank account is nearly empty is a gamble that can cost you leverage, valuation, and the term sheet itself. Messy data and misunderstood metrics are the real dealbreakers. It's a grounded, practical conversation for anyone tired of the fundraising guesswork.
Travis Kalanick rethinks venture capital after raising $1.7 billion
Travis Kalanick, fresh off raising $1.7 billion for his robotics company Atoms, has a blunt take: only 1% of venture capitalists are actually helpful. It's a provocative stance from someone who has navigated the funding gauntlet more than most. He's not dismissing the system, but questioning its value beyond the capital. That honesty is refreshing, even if it feels a bit selective. For founders weighing similar frustrations, our coverage of the founder-investor dynamic is worth exploring.
Explore the AI opportunity with discipline, not unchecked euphoria.
Joshua Kushner isn't buying the hype. In his first-ever investment letter, the Thrive founder acknowledges the AI opportunity is massive, but warns that letting excitement weaken investment discipline would be a grave error. That restraint is exactly what the moment calls for. The potential is real, but so is the noise. We've seen how easily enthusiasm outpaces judgment in emerging tech.