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Build for the future now with Mammoth Biosciences and Mayfield
Trevor Martin’s Mammoth Biosciences aims to use CRISPR technology to democratize disease detection. Join this TechCrunch Live event to hear from Trevor Martin and Mayfield investor Ursheet Parikh on
Fundraise for network access with Sapphire Ventures and Medable
Dr. Michelle Longmire, physician/scientist turned startup founder, founded Medable with the goal of transforming patient connectivity in the healthcare system. Along the way in raising $479 million, S
Kode Labs raises $8M to advance its smart building platform
RiverSouth is called the smartest building in North America and features a wild array of technology for tenants, business owners and real estate managers. Kode OS underpins the building’s system
Flowhub launches Maui, the next generation of its cannabis POS platform
Selling weed is easy. Selling legal weed is not easy. Dispensaries have to comply with an ever-changing list of regulations and consumer expectations. For example, online menus must match local invent
Selling APIs with Orum and Amex Ventures on TechCrunch Live
Stephany Kirkpatrick launched Orum.io in 2019 and quickly gained investments from some of the top fintech venture capital firms. Why? Kirkpatrick’s company is reinventing how money is transferred be
Mobility startups are filling the void in the much, much smaller Detroit auto show
Long-time visitors to the Detroit auto show will be disappointed. The glitz and glamor are gone. In 2022, the show is much, much smaller than in the past. Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis are exhi
Lumafield raises $35M, announces speedy updates to its affordable desktop CT scanner
Lumafield today announced a $35 million Series B, and new features for its desktop X-ray computed tomography platform that aims to provide engineers and designers with unparalleled access to th
Building products for future needs with Bling Capital and Shift on TechCrunch Live
Toby Russell is a veteran entrepreneur and helped to found Shift. The company was among the first online-only used car marketplaces and pioneered many of the services now standard across the industry.
Watch the TechCrunch Live Minneapolis Pitch-Off right here
Yesterday, Wednesday, September 7, TechCrunch Live hosted a special, extended event focusing on Minneapolis, Minnesota. The area is quickly becoming a major hotbed of startups in the Midwest, and the
NXgenPort wins the TechCrunch Live Minneapolis Pitch-Off
Today TechCrunch hosted a special TechCrunch Live event focused on the great city of Minneapolis. Three local companies competed in a pitch-off, and I’m pleased to report the winner. NXgenPort w
Announcing the agenda for TechCrunch Live’s special Minneapolis event!
Minneapolis is quickly solidifying itself as one of the Midwest’s most important startup ecosystems. TechCrunch Live is thrilled to host a special (virtual) event in the Twin Cities. Next week,
Hear the steps to raise a Series A on today’s TechCrunch Live
Today’s TechCrunch Live is all about raising a Series A. Jenny Lefcourt from Freestyle Partners and Guillaume de Zwirek CEO and co-founder of WELL Health are scheduled to speak on the specific s
Meet the judges for the Minneapolis TechCrunch Live pitch-off
TechCrunch Live is hosting a special, extended event focused on the great city of Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 7. I hope you can join us. We have an agenda packed with insiders who can speak to
Meadow expands beyond California, bringing its cannabis point of sale platform to Michigan
Meadow, a leader in building tools for cannabis dispensaries, is expanding out of California. Since its founding in 2014, the company has focused its efforts on its home state, but recently partnered
Breaking into healthcare with WELL Health and Freestyle on TechCrunch Live
Healthcare startups often face unique challenges — something Well Health founder Guillaume de Zwirek understands. Together with Freestyle Partner, Jenny Lefcourt, the two will speak on the strategie
Why you must build a moat around early customers, according to Benchling’s CEO and co-founder
Benchling’s unicorn status didn’t come overnight. Some 10 years after its founding, the company is worth more than $6 billion, and the founder sees the company going public in the future.
See the Series B pitch deck that lead to Benchling’s $6B valuation on today’s TechCrunch Live
Founders are often told to keep their head down and build. On today’s TechCrunch Live, you’ll hear how there has to be a balance. On one hand, founders need to stay focused, but they also need acc
Pitch your startup at TechCrunch Live’s Minneapolis event
TechCrunch is thrilled to be (virtually) headed to Minneapolis, Minnesota. The event takes place on September 7 at 2:00 pm CDT/12:00 pm PDT. It’s free to attend, and it’s free to submit yo
Dutchie launches new cannabis point of sale platform with its own dual-screen register
Dutchie today is announcing a new cannabis point of sale platform, including a dual-screen terminal for dispensaries. Called Dutchie POS, this comes just weeks after the company announced a new paymen
Growing and acquiring with Benchling and Benchmark on TechCrunch Live
Sajith Wickramasekara co-founded Benchling to improve laboratory data collection and collaboration. Since its 2012 founding, the company has grown to a valuation of $6.1 billion. Wickramasekara will j