TechCrunch is holding its Founder Summit 2026 on November 4 at SoWa Power Station in Boston, bringing together founders and investors for a day of sessions, live pitching, roundtables and networking. The agenda includes a 'Build Stage' covering distribution, fundraising and team building, featuring speakers such as Hunter Worland of NEA, Kristen Craft of Fidelity Private Shares, and Dave Balter of True Ventures and Edisyl, alongside a separate 'Impact Stage' track. Passes are discounted up to $100 with a free second ticket, or up to 30% off for group bundles.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-11-03
TechCrunch has announced that its Founder Summit will be held on November 4 at Boston's SoWa Power Station. The one-day event will include breakout sessions, roundtable discussions, live pitching with investor feedback, and networking opportunities for startup founders, with discounted passes of up to $100 off available for one more week before prices rise.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-28
The Organization for Transformative Works, which runs Archive of Our Own, closed its October Membership Drive having raised $314,539.76. The nonprofit said 7,623 donors became or renewed members, surpassing its goal of 5,000 members.
archiveofourown.org
· 2026-10-17
Endeavor Catalyst announced the closing of its fifth fund with $320 million in commitments, increasing its total assets under management to over $850 million. The fund aims to support founders in regions outside the Bay Area, with a focus on those who are part of Endeavor's global network of entrepreneurs. The firm plans to make 40 to 50 investments annually, targeting up to 150 companies with checks typically ranging from $1 million to $3 million.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-07
TechCrunch will host its Founder Summit on November 4 at Boston's SoWa Power Station, featuring sessions on fundraising, leadership, and company-building led by investors and operators. Speakers include Underscore partner Brian Devaney and Cogent Security co-founder Vineet Edupuganti, who will discuss topics like reading the current fundraising climate and evaluating investors after closing a round. Ticket prices increase after October 16, with current discounts including $200 off passes and a 50%-off second ticket offer.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-06
TechCrunch announced its Founder Summit 2026, a one-day event for founders at all stages set for November 4 at the SoWa Power Station in Boston. The agenda focuses on fundraising, AI-native company building, and leadership, featuring speakers such as Underscore partner Brian Devaney. Tickets are discounted by $200 for investors and founders.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-24
TechCrunch is offering ticket discounts of up to $200 on passes for its Disrupt 2026 conference, running October 13-15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, with the discount window closing September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. The event features a Builders Stage, roundtables and breakout sessions covering fundraising, AI adoption, hiring and startup strategy, with more than 250 speakers including founders, VCs and operators expected to attend.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-24
TechCrunch has published the complete agenda for its one-day Founder Summit at Boston's SoWa Power Station on November 4. Sessions include Underscore partner Brian Devaney on fundraising strategy and HubSpot co-founder and Sequoia partner Brian Halligan on evolving as a CEO through company growth stages, alongside talks on AI-native company building. Tickets are currently on sale at discounted early pricing.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-22
TechCrunch is giving startups until September 18 at 11:59 p.m. PT to reserve an exhibit table for Disrupt 2026, set for October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco. The event expects over 10,000 founders, investors and operators, with exhibitors getting a branded table, ten team passes, lead-generation tools, press list access and Silver Tier sponsor status.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-14
Chinese AI company Z.AI, previously known as Zhipu AI, is seeking to raise $5 billion in fresh capital. The move follows a $4 billion share placement the company completed just two months earlier in July.
wsj.com
· 2026-09-13
In a Decoder interview, GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan discusses how the fundraising platform, which he took over in March 2020, grew into a major cultural fixture during the pandemic and subsequent political unrest. He notes that medical expenses remain the most common fundraising category across every market the company operates in, highlighting gaps in healthcare systems worldwide.
theverge.com
· 2026-08-24
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