TechCrunch+ roundup: Usage-based billing, web3 fundraising, Serena Williams’ next act

TechCrunch+ roundup: Usage-based billing, web3 fundraising, Serena Williams’ next act

Netflix lost almost a million subscribers in the last quarter, and it expects to shed hundreds of thousands more this year. Does that mean consumers are suffering from “subscription fatigue?”

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How should web3 companies approach fundraising during a downturn?

How should web3 companies approach fundraising during a downturn?

It’s a delicate balance of gauging the various fundraising options available and knowing which practices to embrace or avoid along the way.

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SpaceX launches South Korea’s first moon mission, an orbiter named Danuri

Twilio gets hacked, teens ditch Facebook, and SpaceX takes South Korea to the moon

Hi again! Welcome back to Week in Review, the newsletter where we quickly recap the top stories from TechCrunch dot-com this week. Want it in your inbox every Saturday? Sign up here. Is Facebook for old people? If you’ve got a teenager around the house, you’ve probably heard them say as much. The most read […]

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LongHash Ventures launches second fund for $100M to support web3 infrastructure

LongHash Ventures launches second fund for $100M to support web3 infrastructure

LongHash Ventures, a web3-focused investment firm and accelerator, has launched its second fund for $100 million, its CEO, Emma Cui, told TechCrunch.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Bridge round bingo, SaaS sales smarts, tracking monthly expenses

TechCrunch+ roundup: Bridge round bingo, SaaS sales smarts, tracking monthly expenses

“If you can frame your product as a way to boost revenue or cut costs, people will find a budget.”

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Portal Ventures closes on $35 million debut fund for early-stage crypto startups

Portal Ventures closes on $35 million debut fund for early-stage crypto startups

While plenty of crypto investors have scaled back their breakneck pace of startup investing as they wait for more clarity on the macro environment, the fact is there have never been more firms and more money dedicated to blockchain venture investing. Portal Ventures is the latest young firm to announce its debut, telling TechCrunch it […]

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Launch price TC Sessions: Crypto tix going, going…

Launch price TC Sessions: Crypto tix going, going…

If blockchain, cryptocurrency, decentralized finance (DeFi) and web3 get your entrepreneurial motor running, do not miss our TC Sessions: Crypto daylong deep dive on November 17 in Miami. We have special launch pricing on passes and exhibitor packages, and you can save a chunk of change. But don’t pussyfoot around — supplies are limited, running […]

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5 reasons why Ukraine’s fintech sector is growing despite war

5 reasons why Ukraine’s fintech sector is growing despite war

Despite the hurdles of war, the Ukrainian fintech community is working to create better infrastructure and regulation for the country.

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The cybersecurity funding bubble hasn’t burst — but it’s starting to deflate

The cybersecurity funding bubble hasn’t burst — but it’s starting to deflate

Despite a slowdown in financing and an apparent over-investment in certain cybersecurity subsectors, investors don’t expect doom and gloom for the cybersecurity market going forward.

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Deep Science: AI cuts, flows and goes green

Why not all VCs are ready to embrace AI-powered investment tools

By 2025, three-quarters of VCs could use AI to guide their investments. But we’re a far cry from that number today.

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