Climactic launches hybrid fund to get startups through the ‘valley of death’ It’s a challenge every startup faces: they’ve made a prototype and proven the thing works, but now have to sell the product and produce enough to get past the “valley of death” that kills so many companies. “They are chicken and egg stuck,” Josh Felser, co-founder and managing partner of early-stage venture firm...

Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners as peace talks end without breakthroughTelegram / Zelensky / OfficialMany of exchanged Ukrainians had been held in captivity since 2022, Kyiv saidUkraine and Russia have conducted a rare exchange of prisoners of war and civilians after two days of US-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi.A total of 157 Ukrainians - seven of them civilians - and 157 Russian...

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 12 #711Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.Today's NYT Strands puzzle was pretty challenging. Some of the answers are difficult to unscramble,...

Trump lashes out at Supreme Court justices over tariffs rulingDaniel BushWashington correspondentWatch: Trump says he's "ashamed" of Supreme Court judges over tariffs rulingUS President Donald Trump lashed out in unusually personal terms against the six Supreme Court justices who handed him one of the biggest setbacks of his second term in office by striking down the administration's global...

TechCrunch is inviting speakers for its upcoming Founder Summit in 2026. This event will take place on June 23 in Boston and aims to gather around 1,100 founders from various backgrounds. If you have valuable insights on growing and scaling businesses, this is a great chance for you to share your knowledge and experiences with others in the entrepreneurial community. As a speaker, you will...