Theker just raised $85M to build the factory robot that doesn’t specialize in anything
Humanoids aren't quite ready to replace factory workers, but the industry can't wait. Faced…
Former Infosys chief has a new startup that wants to challenge the IT services world
Chaddha told TechCrunch Hang Ten is distinct from VianAI, describing Sikka's earlier venture as…
Investors ignored manufacturing startups for years. These ex-Apple engineers raised a $33 million fund to change that.
After years helping Apple bring products from prototype to production, two former executives are…
Applications close in 48 hours — here’s everything Australian founders need to know about Stripe x Startup Battlefield
The window is almost shut. On August 19, eight startups will take the stage…
Bot-detection startup Spur nabs $200M from Insight
Spur Intelligence, a cybersecurity startup based in Lake Mary, Florida, has raised a $200…
Omilia raises $67M to scale its customer support platform
Vassos says Omilia's key differentiation lies in having great unit economics for both itself…
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The lowest prices for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 end this Friday, August 21 at 11:59…
Amazon fulfillment competitor Stord raises $250M at $3B valuation
E-commerce logistics company Stord has raised a $250 million round at a $3 billion…
Board, the new game startup from Mirror founder Brynn Putnam, raises $20M, has already sold thousands
Board, the three-year-old, New York-based startup building what it calls "together tech" — tech…
World model maker Odyssey nabs $1.45B valuation backed by Amazon and other big names
Odyssey, founded in 2023, now offers a handful of world models for a variety…
Arena, the AI leaderboard everyone uses, is now a $100M business
Just eight months after launching its commercial service, AI leaderboard provider Arena, which originated…
With EU backing, QuantumDiamonds aims to speed up chip manufacturing
QuantumDiamonds is still at an earlier stage of its journey, but 2026 has been…
Cascade raises $3.5M to help construction firms find and win projects
Cascade, a startup building a platform to help architecture, engineering, and construction firms find…
Trump’s robot ban aims to counter China. US startups fear it could leave them behind.
The Trump administration has opened a new front in its tech crackdown on China:…
Discovered Materials is playing AI whack-a-mole to hunt cooler chips
Chips running AI workloads are too hot: That's one reason why data centers consume…
Rillet raises $100M Series C at $1B valuation — 2 years after emerging from stealth
AI accounting startup Rillet announced a $100 million Series C at a $1 billion…
