Known uses voice AI to help you go on more in-person dates: Known has raised $9.7 million from investors, including Forerunner and NFX, along with PearVC and Coelius Capital. Read More
Krafton hikes India bet with new $670M fund: Called the Unicorn Growth Fund, the investment vehicle is a collaboration between Krafton and South Korean internet conglomerate Naver and investor Mirae Asset. It aims to deploy around $669.3 million over four years. Read More
Hacks, thefts and disruption: The worst data breaches of 2025: TechCrunch looks back at the biggest data breaches, disruptive cyberattacks, and damaging hacks of 2025, from the raiding of U.S. government databases to a hack every month in South Korea. Read More
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OpenAI is reportedly trying to raise $100B at an $830B valuation: The ChatGPT maker is aiming to raise the funding by the end of the first quarter in 2026, and the company may ask sovereign wealth funds to invest in the round. Read More
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