The 25 most promising robotics startups in 2026, according to investors
After years of investors shunning hardware, Silicon Valley is getting physical.Robotics has become one…
The pitch trick that helped an eSports startup raise $20M when VCs only wanted AI
On top of that, Dylan landed this big fish as an investor even though…
Focused Energy raises whopping $240M Series A for laser-powered fusion tech
Focused Energy recently raised an oversubscribed $240 million Series A round, one of the…
Anthropic’s latest feud with the Trump admin may actually help it, sales data suggests
Mythos had not been on the market for that long, having been released to…
Asian AI startups launch Mythos-like models as Anthropic’s export ban drags on
On Wednesday, Chinese cybersecurity firm 360 reportedly unveiled Tulongfeng, an AI tool it says…
These AI startups are growing revenue at faster and faster rates
As companies old and new rush to capitalize on AI, many AI startups say…
Synthesia’s AI training platform is moving beyond videos into live coaching
On Wednesday, the British startup launched Roleplay Sessions, an interactive training product where employees…
Okta buys AI security startup Permiso; source says for about $200M
Co-founded by former FireEye executives Paul Nguyen and Jason Martin, Permiso specializes in detecting…
Why billion-dollar robotics startups are obsessed with folding laundry
Before Silicon Valley's robots take over, they have to learn to fold your underwear.In…
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The lowest prices for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 end in just a few days, this…
Forget the feed: Status AI raises $17M to turn social media into interactive entertainment
Consumer investor Natalie Dillon of Maveron has argued the winners of the new era…
Why Paris may be the most important AI city outside Silicon Valley
For decades, the geography of the tech industry has felt largely fixed, with Silicon…
Beyond Instagram: Introducing the next generation of social apps
These newer social apps offer alternatives to Big Tech's feeds, focusing on interests, creativity,…
Ethan Thornton is trying to do everything all at once
Mach's approach differs sharply from some of its peers. Shield AI, founded in 2015,…
Bending Spoons defies SaaS slump, surges 40% on first day of trading
Earlier this year, shares of traditional SaaS companies tumbled amid investor fears that software…
Phia accused of ‘cookie stuffing,’ taking affiliate credit on purchases it didn’t earn
The Bloomberg investigation, as well as findings from an independent consultant and a competitor,…
