Corporate expenses are projected to rise by $1.2 trillion in 2025 compared to January forecasts, according to S&P Global research. This represents a fundamental shift in how CFOs must approach budgeting and risk management in an era of sustained volatility.
The side event schedule for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 reveals over 50 networking opportunities throughout the Bay Area tech scene. Major gatherings include SignalFire’s poolside after-party and specialized sessions from MongoDB and women in tech organizations. These events aim to connect thousands of attendees during the October 25-31 conference week.
While the official TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 agenda gets most of the attention, industry observers note the real magic often happens in the side events. This year’s lineup, reportedly featuring over 50 gatherings throughout the Bay Area, suggests organizers are leaning heavily into what many call “the unconference within the conference.”
UK-based Wonder Studios has raised $12 million in seed funding to become what sources describe as a “Y Combinator for intellectual property.” The AI startup reportedly plans to double its team and expand US operations while developing original content.
London-based Wonder Studios has reportedly secured $12 million in seed funding, according to recent reports, bringing its total raised capital to $15 million since launching in April. The funding round was led by Atomico with participation from existing investors LocalGlobe and Blackbird, alongside new backers including Adobe Ventures, Upside Ventures, and several prominent media executives.
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Sequoia Capital is navigating significant internal challenges following controversial comments by partner Shaun Maguire about a political candidate. The venture firm’s stance on free speech has reportedly led to the resignation of COO Sumaiya Balbale and drawn criticism from founders and investors alike.
Sequoia Capital, the prominent Silicon Valley venture capital firm known for backing major fintech companies including Stripe, Klarna, and Block, is facing significant internal and external criticism after partner Shaun Maguire made controversial statements about New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. According to reports, Maguire claimed the candidate “comes from a culture that lies about everything” and suggested lying was considered virtuous to advance an “Islamist agenda.”
Amazon Web Services faces a significant blind spot in identifying promising AI startups as they increasingly operate without venture capital funding, according to internal documents. The cloud giant’s traditional VC-driven approach has reportedly caused it to miss several high-growth companies that later achieved substantial revenue or acquisitions. AWS now plans to implement data-based prediction models to spot these emerging businesses earlier.
Amazon Web Services has identified what internal documents describe as a significant “blind spot” in its ability to spot promising AI startups before they become major cloud customers, according to reports obtained by Business Insider. The issue stems from AWS’s traditional heavy reliance on venture capital connections to identify emerging companies, which reportedly causes the cloud provider to miss rapidly growing businesses that operate without external funding.
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Deel has reportedly closed a $300 million funding round that values the HR software company at $17 billion. The funding comes as the company faces ongoing litigation from competitor Rippling alleging corporate espionage, which Deel’s CEO has dismissed as “frivolous.”
HR software startup Deel has reportedly completed a $300 million funding round that boosts its valuation to $17 billion, according to reports from the Financial Times. Sources indicate the round was led by new investor Ribbit Capital alongside existing backers Coatue Management and Andreessen Horowitz.
