OpenRouter more than doubles valuation to $1.3B in a year
OpenRouter, the unified gateway and API for Large Language Models founded in 2023, has…
Why VivaTech 2026 is the place to see Europe’s AI strategy take shape
The global AI race is often framed as a battle between the United States…
Pixi’s new iOS app turns text messages into interactive AR experiences
Pixi founder Mark Drummond (ex-DreamWorks Animation and ex-Apple) says the app is designed to…
Chamath Palihapitiya raises $135M Series A for his AI coding startup, takes CEO role
Chamath Palihapitiya, best known for his venture capital firm Social Capital and the All-In…
Lovable reportedly in talks to double its valuation to $13.2B
Lovable, a Swedish vibe-coding startup, is in talks to raise $300 million at a…
Arcee, a US open source AI lab, says Chinese models are not inherently dangerous
If any startup would benefit from a ban on Chinese models, Arcee would. But…
Repeat founder Ryan Williams raises $10M seed for an AI startup for private credit managers
"At Cadre, I saw the next major constraint," Williams said. "Even as the front…
AI agents, IRL socializing, and vibe coding: Where top consumer investors are placing bets
Investors are hunting for social media startups that can spark new connections and nurture…
The 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 is here — see who made the cut
We're thrilled to unveil the 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 — TechCrunch's annual, handpicked list…
Clipto uses AI to search terabytes of video and is now valued at $250M
Generative AI is making it easier to produce more content and harder to keep…
Bending Spoons to buy collaboration tools maker Miro for $1.36B, 90% less than its 2022 valuation
The Italian serial acquirer of software companies seems to be exploiting a specific change:…
Comp AI sets eyes on a continuously agentic future for security and compliance
Comp AI, a cybersecurity and compliance startup, announced that it has raised a $34…
3 days left to save up to $200 and make impactful connections at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
There are now three days left to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch…
a16z-backed EliseAI raises $350M, doubles valuation to $4B
Earlier this month, Elise announced the launch of an AI "teammate" called Apollo that…
Mirror Particle is building a ‘world model’ of human behavior
Startups that promise to predict how humans will behave are having a moment. Over…
OpenAI barrels towards IPO that may happen in September
A day after Elon Musk lost his lawsuit that threatened OpenAI's structure, leadership, and…
