Two Google alumni raise $11.3M to back AI startups that enterprises will actually pay for
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Two Google alumni raise $11.3M to back AI startups that enterprises will actually pay for** (TechCrunch Venture) - [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/30/bag-ventures-sets-its-eyes-deeper-into-the-ai-stack/) - **Protego Ventures closes debut $125M fund for Israeli defense tech** (TechCrunch Venture) - [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/protego-ventures-closes-debut-125-million-fund-for-israeli-defense-tech/) - **3 days left to exhibit: Turn visibility into your next opportunity at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026** (TechCrunch…
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