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…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Early Bird ticket rates end May 29
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Amazon fulfillment competitor Stord raises $250M at $3B valuation
E-commerce logistics company Stord has raised a $250 million round at a $3 billion…
What ClickUp’s mass layoff tells us about the future of work
"The people that automate their jobs with AI will always have a job," Evans…
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…
Startup Battlefield 200 applications close in days: Apply before May 27
The deadline to apply or nominate for Startup Battlefield 200 is Friday, May 27. This program is your shot at…
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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…
Peec, one of Berlin’s rising startups, more than doubled annualized revenue in months to $10M, sources say
One of Berlin's rising-star, early stage startups, Peec AI, just crossed $10 million in…
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…
This young startup is taking on a fragrance industry that hasn’t changed in almost half a century
Fragrance tech company Patina says it has raised $2 million in funding investors, including…
Maka Kids is redefining kids’ screen time with a streaming app optimized for well-being, not engagement
In a media landscape dominated by Baby Shark and Skibidi Toilet, one startup is…
General Catalyst just led a $63M bet on India’s travel payments market
Scapia, an Indian startup that combines travel booking with co-branded credit cards and mobile…
Imperagen raises £5 million to use quantum physics, AI on enzyme engineering
Biotech company Imperagen announced on Thursday a £5 million ($6.7 million) seed round led…
Clouted wants to take the guesswork out of making short videos go viral
It feels like short video clips from podcasts, songs, and movies are suddenly everywhere…
Sam Altman makes ‘mic drop’ offer to every Y Combinator startup
The truth is, should OpenAI want to do that, it can, even when startups…
