Dasha Shunina is a San Francisco-based contributor who covers venture capital, startup news, the latest tech trends, and major conferences. She has been in tech for over 10 years, working in different accelerators, incubators, and venture funds. Dasha is the Founder of Women Tech
The Most Promising Startups From The First-Ever YC Spring Batch
Unsurprisingly, many of the X25 (Spring 2025) batch startups are AI-driven—but their applications span a wide range of industries.
From Friction To Flow: How AI Is Reshaping Legal Work
What’s different now is momentum: AI has not only captured attention but has galvanized legal professionals to engage directly with legal tech.
Manifest Lands $15 Million To Bring Software And AI Supply Chain Transparency
Manifest automates the discovery and tracking of vulnerabilities and other critical risks across software and AI supply chains.
Superpower Raises $30 Million To Launch World’s First Health Super-App
Superpower, the company empowering members to take control of their health, today announces the launch of the world’s first health super-app.
High School Dropout Launches VibeGrade To Help Teachers Grade Faster
Vibegrade, a YC-backed startup using AI to help teachers deliver high-quality feedback in their own style, 10x faster, announces its public launch today.
YC-Backed Octolane Raises Seed To Build The Next AI Salesforce
Octolane, the YC-backed startup behind the world’s first self-driving AI CRM, today announced a $2.6 million oversubscribed seed round to take on Salesforce.
Artisan Raises $25 Million To Replace Repetitive Work With AI Employees
Artisan is building the next paradigm of software: a sleek, unified platform powered by AI employees, Artisans.
NVIDIA-Backed Rescale Builds The AI Era’s Digital Engineering Backbone
Rescale’s early investors include Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, Paul Graham, and Peter Thiel.
Moses Capital’s $42 Million Bet On The World’s Best Early-Stage Investors
Moses Capital has introduced a $42 million fund of funds aimed at redefining early-stage venture investing.
Micro’s AI-Powered All-In-One Tool Reimagines The Inbox As A Super App
Micro, an AI-driven all-in-one workspace designed to streamline email, CRM, project management, and other essential workflows, has officially launched out of stealth.