Author: Anna Heim

Startups may have trouble finding their enterprise footing
According to a survey from Battery Ventures, the percentage of respondents that let their engineers self-select tools fell from 74% in Q3 2023 to 44% last quarter.
September 29, 2023
Travel wheelchair Revolve Air launches on Kickstarter
Revolve Air, a travel wheelchair that can fold to cabin luggage size, is now available for pre-orders on Kickstarter at a cost of $4,999.
September 27, 2023
Disability tech startups kill the cynic in me
“Accessibility is a human right,” reads a sticker from the Howe Innovation Center. And for sure, it is great to see startups help companies make this a reality.
September 23, 2023
Libra’s co-creator had geopolitical motivations to build the digital currency
Concerns while building Libra weren’t limited to China, though.
September 20, 2023
TechCrunch+ picks: 9 books set around San Francisco
San Francisco is in a constant state of reinvention, and the many books set in or based on the Bay Area help prove it.
September 17, 2023
The future of batteries needs more than venture capital
French battery maker Verkor secured more than €2 billion (around $2.1 billion) to build its Dunkirk gigafactory, which is set to be operational by 2025.
September 16, 2023
Is Instacart’s new IPO price range justified?
In its S-1, Instacart describes itself as a “grocery technology company.” But does that warrant a tech valuation?
September 15, 2023
8 Latin American VCs share why they’re brimming with optimism about the region’s startups
We asked Latin American investors where they are placing their bets, when they think Brazil’s IPO window might reopen, how to best pitch them, and more.
September 14, 2023
Rainbow or storm?
Some fintech companies are weathering the storm better than others and seeing an end in sight.
September 9, 2023
What could stop the startup boom?
This post is by Anna Heim from Fundings & Exits – TechCrunch We’ve spent so long staring at record venture capital results around the world from Q2 that it’s nearly Q3. We’ve seen record results from cities, countries, and regions. There’s so much money sloshing around the venture capital and startup worlds that it’s hard…
September 16, 2021