## Episode Summary

In this episode, we cover:

- **Modelence raises $3M to smooth out the vibe-coding stack** (TechCrunch Fundraising)

- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/modelence-raises-13-million-to-smooth-out-the-vibe-coding-stack/)

- **Why SecurityPal is choosing ‘nuanced capital’ over more VC rounds** (TechCrunch Fundraising)

- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/podcast/why-securitypal-is-choosing-nuanced-capital-over-more-vc-rounds/)

- **Seed to Series C: What VCs actually want from AI startups** (TechCrunch Fundraising)

- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/podcast/seed-to-series-c-what-vcs-actually-want-from-ai-startups/)

- **Digital Savings Startup Vestwell Lands $385M, Doubles Valuation** (Crunchbase News)

- [Read more](https://news.crunchbase.com/fintech/digital-savings-startup-vestwell-seriese-doubles-valuation/)

- **Biotech Startup M&A Is Reliably Delivering Some Big Exits** (Crunchbase News)

- [Read more](https://news.crunchbase.com/health-wellness-biotech/startup-ma-ipo-delivering-exits/)

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