How VCs and founders use inflated ‘ARR’ to crown AI startups
"Investors can't call it out," a VC told TechCrunch. "Everyone has a company monetizing…
Turning your purse into a cyberdeck is the most fun way to resist big tech
When I reach out to the self-proclaimed "open source baddie" CC for an interview,…
Top Lucid Motors executive departs amid new CEO’s leadership shakeup
Emad Dlala, a top executive at EV-maker Lucid Motors, has left the company just…
Ferrari is using IBM’s AI to create F1 superfans
So when IBM went looking for its next major sports partnership, it's no wonder…
Ex-Anduril engineer raises $42M to build the Amazon of composite parts
It's a tidy sum for the Huntington Beach, California, startup, which employs just 60…
Avalanche’s desktop fusion reactor delivers blistering-hot plasma
Most fusion startups burned through more cash to get there, too. Avalanche said it…
SolarSquare in talks to raise up to $60M as India’s rooftop solar market draws major VC interest
SolarSquare, an Indian rooftop solar startup that helps households and housing societies adopt solar…
Cyberdecks are having a moment, rejecting big tech surveillance with style and substance
When I reach out to the self-proclaimed "open source baddie" CC for an interview,…
Why two SpaceX alumni are betting on solar and batteries to power the AI craze
The pair initially funded Ambrosia with their own money, but the startup recently took…
UK Visa Portal exposed thousands of applicants’ passports and selfies — then called the lawyers on us
The company's lack of response also leaves open questions about whether it will alert…
Carvana ties up with Bezos-backed Slate Auto as it plans new car sales
Walter also holds a major stake in Carvana. He owns 8% of the company's…
Decart’s new world model can simulate hours of photorealistic driving — with some caveats
AI startup Decart on Wednesday unveiled Oasis 3, its latest interactive world model that…
Has the hunt for AI compute uncovered the next Cerebras?
Speed matters in that calculation, for price, and for capability. Puklowski wants to turn…
Uber to put 500 data-collection vehicles on the road this year
Uber said Wednesday that it plans to roll out 500 of these kitted-out Hyundai…
