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Air Street Capital, led by solo General Partner Nathan Benaich, has closed its third fund at $232 million, making it Europe's largest solo GP venture fund ever. This significant milestone challenges traditional VC structures and highlights a growing LP confidence in Benaich's focused thesis on AI-first companies, including strategic ventures into defence tech and key partnerships like the one with NVIDIA.
DiligenceSquared, an AI-powered startup, secured a $5 million seed round led by Relentless to democratize M&A commercial research. By using AI voice agents for interviews and human consultants for verification, the firm offers high-quality diligence reports for $50,000, drastically undercutting traditional consulting firms and enabling earlier deal engagement.
AI agents are fundamentally disrupting the traditional SaaS business model, leading to a "SaaSpocalypse" as companies shift from buying to building their own software. This has caused market tremors, wiped out significant value from SaaS stocks, and prompted a freeze on new SaaS IPOs, forcing the industry to adapt to new pricing models and AI-native competition.
Super Early Bird pricing for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 concludes tomorrow, February 27, at 11:59 p.m. PT, offering the final chance to save up to $680 on passes or 30% on group registrations. The event, held October 13-15 in San Francisco, serves as a crucial platform for founders, investors, and operators to connect, raise capital, and discover innovations.
Paris-based Quantonation Ventures has successfully closed its second flagship fund, Quantonation II, at €220 million, more than doubling its initial fund. This capital is earmarked for startups developing next-generation physics-based technologies like quantum computing, advanced materials, and sensing, with a strategic shift towards industrialization and commercial impact.
