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Travis Kalanick kicks off another round of VC bashing: ‘1% are helpful’

TechCrunch August 19, 2026 · 9:48 pm Read Original
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Travis Kalanick kicks off another round of VC bashing: ‘1% are helpful’

After raising $1.7 billion for his new robotics company Atoms, Travis Kalanick is introspective about the role VCs have played in his career.

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Published Aug 19, 2026 · 9:48 pm
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