SpaceX backer 137 Ventures raises $700M for two growth-stage funds TechCrunch By:Dominic-Madori Davis 30 April 2026 at 19:29 VC firm 137 Ventures has raised over $700 million to back growth-stage startups. Its portfolio includes SpaceX, Anduril, Hadrian.
Bill Gurley, Jack Altman back startup Pursuit, which helps companies sell to government TechCrunch By:Dominic-Madori Davis 29 April 2026 at 20:20 On Wednesday, Pursuit announced a $22 million Series A round led by Mike Rosengarten, the co-founder of OpenGov, with big-name VCs participating.
Founder of Shark Tank-backed startup Scholly sues his acquirer Sallie Mae TechCrunch By:Dominic-Madori Davis · Sean O'Kane 28 April 2026 at 19:33 Chris Gray is suing his startup’s acquirer, Sallie Mae, for wrongful termination and alleging it's selling student data through a subsidiary. Sallie Mae denies the allegations and vows to fight.