Navan IPO tumbles 20% after historic debut under SEC shutdown workaround TechCrunch By:Marina Temkin 31 October 2025 at 01:41 Navan finished its first day trading at an approximate valuation of $4.7 billion, which is about half of its last private valuation of $9.2 billion.
Identifee, built by Wells Fargo alumni, unifies productivity tech for bankers into a single platform — catch it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 TechCrunch By:Marina Temkin 28 October 2025 at 22:20 The startup’s platform is built on several modular systems that clients can purchase individually or as a complete suite.
Biotech Nephrogen combines AI and gene therapy to reverse kidney disease — check it out at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 TechCrunch By:Marina Temkin 27 October 2025 at 22:15 Although Maxim was convinced that gene therapy could reverse PKD, the biggest hurdle was creating a mechanism to deliver the drugs directly to the diseased cells.
Sequoia unveils $950M in new early-stage funds as it strives to be ‘only as good as our next investment’ TechCrunch By:Marina Temkin 27 October 2025 at 18:00 The legendary firm launched a $750 million early-stage fund targeting Series A startups and a $200 million seed fund.