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TechCrunch May 1, 2026 at 22:39 Startups Rising Hot

Musely secures $360M from General Catalyst without giving up equity

The DTC skin, hair, and menopause care brand will use the non-dilutive capital to super-charge customer acquisition.

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May 1, 2026 at 22:39 TechCrunch

Musely secures $360M from General Catalyst without giving up equity

The DTC skin, hair, and menopause care brand will use the non-dilutive capital to super-charge customer acquisition.

Apr 27, 2026 at 18:12 Ars Technica

China kills Meta’s acquisition of Manus as US-China AI rivalry deepens

The unwinding of Meta’s deal shows how tech founders struggle to cut China ties.

Apr 27, 2026 at 11:43 Hacker News

China blocks Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus

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Apr 18, 2026 at 05:20 TechCrunch

Once close enough for an acquisition, Stripe and Airwallex are now going after each other

For most of its life, Airwallex and Stripe have mostly operated in different geographies, selling to different buyers. That's changing.

Apr 15, 2026 at 21:05 TechCrunch

Monarch Tractor’s collapse ends with an acquisition by Caterpillar

The startup had faced mounting pressure from dealers, farmers, and a co-founder who complained that Monarch's tech didn't work properly.

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