Some of the richest, most influential investors in Silicon Valley are publicly supporting Donald Trump’s campaign. They run powerful firms that every founder wants as backers. But because of their financial support for Trump, some Black founders are rethinking if they should have them on their cap table, according to seven Black founders and investors […]
Researcher finds flaw in a16z website that exposed some company data
At the end of June, a security researcher found a vulnerability in a web app used by a16z, one of the most powerful and influential Silicon Valley venture capital firms, which exposed some data about the firm’s portfolio companies. The bug has since been fixed. On June 30, a security researcher who goes by xyzeva […]
NFL scouts, coaches, execs give Las Vegas Raiders DB some recognition
The Las Vegas Raiders’ secondary underwent minimal change this offseason. The unit will return most of its starters from last season outside of Amik Robertson, who signed with the Detroit Lions in free agency. Though the Raiders’ pass rush gets most of the attention and is considered the heart of the defense, the Silver and […]
Valuations of startups have quietly rebounded to all-time highs. Some investors say the slump is over.
Generative AI businesses aside, the last couple of years have been relatively difficult for venture-backed companies. Very few startups were able to raise funding at prices that exceeded their previous valuations. Now, approximately two years after the venture slump began in early 2022, some investors, like IVP general partner Tom Loverro, are saying that the […]
Yieldstreet says some of its customers were affected by the Evolve Bank data breach
The alternative investment platform Yieldstreet is the latest company to reveal that its customers were affected by the recent data breach at Evolve Bank and Trust, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. On Tuesday, Yieldstreet spokesperson Clare Burrows confirmed to TechCrunch that “some Yieldstreet customer information may have been impacted” as a consequence of the Evolve breach. […]