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by TechCrunch, Rebecca Bellan, Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, Sean O'Kane, Theresa Loconsolo · English
The intersection of technology, startups, and venture capital touches everything now. That’s why Equity, TechCrunch's flagship podcast, digs into the business of startups for entrepreneurs and enthusiasts alike. Every Wednesday and Friday, TechCrunch reporters keep you up-to-date on the world of business, technology, and venture capital. Equity is ranked the No.2 podcast in the Top 100 Venture Capital All time leaderboard on Goodpods—As well as No.17 for the Top 100 Finance All time chart and No.32 for the Top 100 Business News All time chart.
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The DOJ is investigating a16z. What does this mean for venture capital?
DOJ antitrust investigation into Andreessen Horowitz’s board seats at companies that compete; implications for venture capital conflicts-of-interest.
21 Aug 2026 · 41m · 20 chaptersAI has a GPU pricing problem. Silicon Data wants to fix it.
Silicon Data’s plan to create a GPU rental “reference price” and compute futures on the CME (planned Oct 5, pending approval), to stabilize and make transparent the cost of AI compute as GPU rental…
19 Aug 2026 · 33m · 15 chaptersMeta's 'open' AI, data centers' hidden costs, and a $250M deal gone very wrong
Meta’s “open” AI push (Glimmer) and what it signals about AI control; the hidden infrastructure costs of AI, especially data centers’ power and emissions; and two startup deals—Joby Aviation’s $500M…
14 Aug 2026 · 35m · 21 chaptersWhy Sandbar thinks it’s voice-enabled ring can avoid the AI hardware graveyard
Sandbar’s Stream is a private, voice-enabled ring aimed at capturing personal notes, real-time “chat” reminders, and dictation across apps—positioned as a human-in-the-loop alternative to always-on…
12 Aug 2026 · 31m · 16 chaptersJill Lepore on the ‘Artificial State’ and why Silicon Valley's leaders are bad sci-fi readers
Jill Lepore argues that an “artificial state” is replacing liberal democracy as private corporations—especially big tech—take on state functions without public consent.
7 Aug 2026 · 29m · 11 chaptersWhy Lightspeed is going all-in on creator-led venture capital
Lightspeed Venture Partners is formalizing “creator-led” venture development by hiring Claire Zhao to source deals and expand the firm’s media presence, arguing that VC trust-building now happens on…
5 Aug 2026 · 32m · 14 chaptersAI labs want to pump the brakes, but Amazon and SpaceX are still blasting off
The episode debates whether AI labs should slow down (“pace it”) after security incidents, while covering major tech bets: Amazon and SpaceX launching satellite-to-mobile networks, AI content…
31 Jul 2026 · 36m · 17 chapters‘If this isn't addiction, I don't know what is’: Light Phone's founders get real about screen time and building for the anti-smartphone generation
Light Phone founders Kaiwei Tang and Joe Hollier argue that smartphones create “attention economy” addiction-like behavior by maximizing screen time, and that people need tools that are intentionally…
29 Jul 2026 · 31m · 13 chapters‘AI communism’, rogue models, and the why Kimi K3 spooked Wall Street
The episode covers three startup/business themes: (1) AI “psychosis” after Moonshot AI’s open Chinese model Kimi spooked Wall Street; (2) why EVs are being discontinued in the U.S.
24 Jul 2026 · 39m · 23 chapters