Inspired Capital Closes $450M Fourth Fund as New York Pushes Back on Silicon Valley's Pull
The raise comes as venture dollars pile up on the West Coast.
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No agenda, no rush, no leaving San Francisco: Benchmark’s partners on investing in a frenzied market
Benchmark may have grown its funds and swapped out some partners, but onstage the five who are left sounded like friends who just happen to be running one of the Valley’s most storied firms.
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Even Benchmark thinks AI is eroding the venture pact against backing rivals
Benchmark says the Valley's rule against backing rivals is getting harder to keep.
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Furientis lands $25M from Benchmark to mass-produce low-cost missile interceptors
The storied Silicon Valley firm makes its first pure defense investment.
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5 Startups That Caught VCs' Attention at the Latest PearX Demo Day
TechCrunch attended Pear's latest demo day and found which startups generated the most buzz, from spatial models to chips for local AI.
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The full Disrupt Stage lineup: three days of conversations you won't hear anywhere but TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
The complete TechCrunch Disrupt Stage lineup revealed, including Max Hodak, Mark Wahlberg, Benchmark's partners, and more. Register now to join the conversations.
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