# Slate Auto’s radically simple electric truck starts at $24,950; also, Valor Equity Partners looks to raise a $2.5B Fund VII

An episode of [TechCrunch Startup News](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1145974783), 25 Jun 2026, 6:06.

Audio: https://mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/AIRWV2212834020.mp3

The Jeff Bezos-backed startup finally revealed more pricing details for its debut EV, including a $29,950 starting price for the SUV variant, and boosted the base range to 205 miles. Plus, new details have emerged about Valor's latest fund, which last year announced it was raising an unspecified amount of capital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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