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,"…
Calendly throws its hat into meeting note-taker circus
Still, Awotona says there's big opportunity in automating tasks after the meeting is transcribed.…
Apollo Atomics wants to make nuclear power cheaper by shrinking an overlooked part
The nuclear power industry is undergoing something of a renaissance, with startups raking in…
UK warns against travel to several Nigerian states
The United Kingdom has cautioned its citizens against trips to multiple states in Nigeria,…
Inherent, founded by DeepMind alumni, says its AI ‘teammate’ just outperformed Anthropic and OpenAI at replicating research
Inherent, a London AI lab founded by Google DeepMind alumni, says its AI agent…
Oura is reportedly eyeing a September IPO that could value it at more than $16B
In a statement to TechCrunch sent over the weekend, a spokesperson pushed back against…
OpenAI loses a top data center exec, as stream of high-profile departures continues
The company's remaining talent has tried hard to minimize the significance of the ongoing…
Meta’s $18B child-safety deal hinges on age verification tech that doesn’t work well
Not everyone shares that pessimism, though. "I think the technology has evolved quite a…
Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America
President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14420 on Thursday, renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America…
Sony Music, Warner sue Anthropic, alleging a “brazen campaign” of intellectual property theft
While the cases make similar arguments, there are key differences. This latest lawsuit is…
Polymarket reportedly raises $300 million from Donald Trump Jr.’s investment fund
The popular prediction market Polymarket has raised $300 million from 1789 Capital as part…
AfterQuery reportedly becomes Y Combinator’s fastest-ever unicorn, now valued at $3.2B
AI training-data startup AfterQuery has reportedly raised a round that valued it at $3.2…
Russia to shut Germany’s cultural centers in retaliation
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen insisted that Russia tried to hit cargo…
Less than 24 hours to apply for your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Side Event
The clock is almost out. You have less than 24 hours left to apply…
Egyptian TV presenter sentenced to death in 750kg drug trafficking case
Egyptian television presenter, Sarah Khalifa, has been sentenced to death by hanging after a…
The Exploration Company nabs $450 million to challenge SpaceX
According to Huby, funding from the Series C will stretch to also fund Storm,…
