Disruptive raises $10B fund to back at least 10 companies

Disruptive has raised a $10 billion fund to back at least 10 companies, TechCrunch reports today, positioning the firm for outsized bets. The move signals significant fresh capital for late-stage startup financing as investors crowd into AI and chip ecosystems worldwide. It matters because a vehicle of this size can sway competitive bidding and speed up scaling for select companies.

According to TechCrunch, Disruptive has previously backed chip startup Groq and AI voice-generation startup ElevenLabs, indicating ongoing interest in AI infrastructure and applications. Specific targets for the new fund were not named in the report, but the mandate to make big bets suggests sizable checks into a limited number of firms. Watch for the fund’s first disclosed investments, sector focus, and whether Disruptive doubles down on existing portfolio leaders. [Developing. This article will be updated.]