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Black founders raise highest amount of quarterly funding since 2022, but there’s a catch
According to Crunchbase's latest data around black founders, $643 million has poured into US…
Andrew Yang thinks the next big startup opportunity is lowering the cost of living
"AI is going to suck up a lot of the value and the jobs,…
From Fortnite to robots: General Intuition raises $2.3B on bet that video games can train AI agents for the real world
Impressive though General Intuition's technology appears in demos, the company isn't the only one…
This startup pits dealerships against each other to bid on your used car
Selling a car is a pain. You can take the easy route and use…
13 legal startups to watch in 2026, according to investors
Artificial intelligence has turned one of Silicon Valley's least fashionable sectors into one of…
Hint, a new AI startup co-founded by Martha Stewart, offers an AI assistant for homeowners
Martha Stewart is entering the AI software era in the most Martha Stewart way…
Defense tech Hadrian raises $1.37B at $8B valuation
Defense tech Hadrian announced on Thursday that it had raised a fresh $1.37 billion round…
Detroit startup Grounded raises $5M to customize electric and gas-powered vans
"Grounded is not an 'EV company,' nor is Grounded a vehicle company at all,"…
What we’re looking for in Startup Battlefield 2026, and how to apply in time for the May 27 deadline
Every year I read through thousands of Startup Battlefield applications. And every year, I…
Cyera eyes $12B valuation at 80x ARR multiple despite operating losses
Cyera, which was founded in 2021, has benefited as enterprises turn to its platform…
‘Queer Eye’s’ life coach Karamo Brown launches Kē, a wellness app featuring his AI digital clone
Karamo Brown, famous for his pep talks on Netflix's "Queer Eye," has jumped into…
Your brand deserves its own stage — Side Events at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
The countdown is on. In just a few months, over 10,000 innovators, founders, investors,…
Nandan Nilekani leaves GP role at Fundamentum as it launches $200M third fund
Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of Indian IT services giant Infosys, will no longer serve as…
ServiceNow bets $40 million on Indian banking software specialist to expand its financial services push
ServiceNow, the U.S. enterprise software company known for automating workflows like IT service management…
Smallest.ai raises $13M to build ultra-fast voice AI that sounds genuinely human
While AI agents are increasingly capable of solving customer support problems, most people can…
