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ComfyUI hits $500M valuation as creators seek more control over AI-generated media

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ComfyUI, whose tools give creators more control over AI image, video, and audio generation, just raised $30M.

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Uber CTO Praveen Neppalli Naga joins stacked StrictlyVC SF lineup for April 30 event

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Surprise! StrictlyVC San Francisco, which will kick off this year’s events lineup for TechCrunch on April 30 at the Sentro Filipino Cultural Center, is getting a new addition to its increasingly stacked lineup of speakers. Uber CTO Praveen Neppalli Naga will join the rest of the lineup to discuss operating at scale in the age of AI.

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Bob Iger rejoins Thrive Capital as advisor after Disney exit

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The former Disney CEO hold a stake in Thrive, and has previously held the role of the venture partner at the firm.

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Bret Taylor’s Sierra buys YC-backed AI startup Fragment

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Sierra, the AI customer service agent startup founded by technologist Bret Taylor, announced today that it has acquired the YC-backed French startup Fragment.

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Grab a ticket today: The first StrictlyVC of 2026 kicks off in just a week in San Francisco

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StrictlyVC San Francisco is in just a week. Now’s the time to grab yourself a ticket. Join VCs and founders at Sentro Filipino Cultural Center on April 30.

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The 12-month window

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A lot of AI startups exist partly because the foundation models haven’t expanded into their category yet. As many jokingly acknowledge, that won’t last forever.

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VC Ron Conway says he has a ‘rare form of cancer’

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Conway wrote that he “will be stepping back from some of my usual activities,” but he will “continue to support” founders backed by his firm SV Angel.

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New leaders, new fund: Sequoia has raised $7B to expand its AI bets

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The fundraise is the first major capital raise under Sequoia’s new leadership, with Alfred Lin and Pat Grady now serving as co-stewards of the 54-year-old firm.

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Upscale AI in talks to raise at $2B valuation, says report

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AI infrastructure company Upscale AI is reportedly in talks to raise its third funding round since launching just seven months ago.

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Accel raises $5B to back late-stage bets

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Accel announced on Tuesday that it raised $5 billion in fresh capital to back late-stage companies building AI.

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