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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: VCs Who'll Make or Break Your Startup Dreams
Meet the five power-player investors judging Startup Battlefield 200 this October in San Francisco.
Brynn Putnam and Tristan Walker Skip Tech for Real Connection
Former startup darlings Brynn Putnam and Tristan Walker are building new ventures designed to bring people together in person—tapping into a growing global hunger for real human connection.
Nvidia's Nader Khalil and Sydney Sykes Spark AI Showdown at TechCrunch Disrupt
Nvidia executives Nader Khalil and Sydney Sykes will lead a high-stakes panel on open versus closed AI at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, unpacking the trade-offs that could make or break next-gen startups.
Mark Zuckerberg's Muse AI just went nuclear on Mac
Meta's Muse AI assistant is now live on Mac, sparking a frenzy in the consumer AI race—and Mark Zuckerberg isn't slowing down.
May Mobility's $1.4B SPAC Gamble: The Robotaxi Bet That Could Change Everything
May Mobility becomes the first pure-play robotaxi company to go public via SPAC merger, raising over $300M at a $1.4B valuation—but the bet on autonomous ride-hailing faces an uncertain market.
India's Digital Payment Revolution Just Got Expensive for Merchants
India's ubiquitous UPI payment system is no longer free for merchants on transactions above ₹2,000, marking a seismic shift in the country's digital economy after six years of zero fees.
Priyanka Jain's Evvy Raises $40M: Women's Health Tech Gets Serious
Women's health startup Evvy, co-founded by Priyanka Jain, lands a $40M Series B to scale its microbiome research platform and AI-powered diagnostics.
Spotify Exec's Music App Startup Drops $5.5M, Targets TikTok Generation
A former Spotify leader has raised millions for a Tokyo-based startup that lets users remix and create music through playful, interactive apps—and the internet is obsessed with the indie band name.
Lyft's Robotaxi Bet Just Got Real—and It's a Power Move
Lyft officially enters the robotaxi game with Waymo robotaxis now available on its app in Nashville—marking a major pivot after selling its own AV unit years ago.
Elon Musk Finally Drops Tesla Roadster Bombshell After 9-Year Wait
Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster is FINALLY coming. After nearly a decade of delays and drama with OpenAI's Sam Altman, the second-gen sports car gets its big reveal on October 1.
Matt Mullenweg Claims He's Back in Control at Automattic After Board Drama
Matt Mullenweg tells Automattic employees via Slack he's regained control as CEO, but the company hasn't confirmed the dramatic reversal—and his recent behavior suggests he might be trolling.
Lachlan Murdoch's $22B Roku Deal Hits Major Speed Bump
Fox's ambitious $22 billion acquisition of Roku faces fresh scrutiny from the Justice Department, which has sent a formal second request for more documents and data.
Crypto Heist Gone Wrong: Hacker Steals $340M, Then Has a Change of Heart
A massive cryptocurrency theft at Blockstream's Liquid Network turned into an unusual negotiation when the hacker agreed to return funds after the company patched the security hole.
Kevin Hart, Chris Larsen Back Nuclear Startup's $50M Blitz
Kevin Hart's HartBeat Ventures and Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen are among A-list investors backing nuclear startup Bluecore Energy's jaw-dropping $50M seed round, just two months after launch.
Elizabeth Holmes Documentary Shocks Telluride with Secret Premiere
A surprise documentary about Elizabeth Holmes premiered at Telluride Film Festival, giving Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim unprecedented access to the disgraced Theranos founder.
Tim Cook Hands Over Reins as Apple Launches $2,000 Foldable iPhone
Apple's first foldable iPhone Ultra arrives this week under new leadership, signalling a seismic shift for the company and a high-stakes bet on premium hardware.
Krafton's $250M India Bet: Gaming Giant Goes All-In Beyond BGMI
Krafton announces another $250M investment in India over three to four years, bringing total planned India spending to over $500M. The gaming giant behind PUBG and BGMI is now betting big on AI, robotics, and deep tech.
Google's Weather AI Just Made Meteorologists Obsolete (Almost)
Google's new AI weather model is so accurate it's putting traditional meteorology to shame. Here's what the tech giant just pulled off.
Amazon's Alexa Just Became Your Personal Scam Detector
Amazon is deploying AI-powered scam detection through Alexa for Shopping, helping customers spot fake emails and texts claiming to be from the retailer.
David Reich's AI 'Chief of Staff' Could Change How Busy Parents Actually Live
A new AI startup founded by a former Instagram engineer and Uber product lead is targeting the mental load that derails modern parenting—and it might actually work.
Hollywood Studios Scramble as AI Search Tech Explodes: What It Means for Actors
An AI startup that helps studios and creators search through terabytes of video just hit unicorn-adjacent status, signaling a power play that could reshape how actors' work gets licensed, reused, and monetized.
James Franco, Issa Rae Jump Into Microdrama Gold Rush
Major Hollywood stars are pivoting to microdramas—short, mobile-first scripted series—signaling a seismic shift in how entertainment is being made, distributed, and consumed.
YouTube's Amazon Deal Changes Creator Monetization Game Forever
YouTube just handed creators a new money-making tool by letting them tag Amazon products directly in videos. Here's why this is a bigger shift than it sounds.
Flock CEO Garrett Langley under fire as surveillance scandal spirals
The surveillance tech CEO faces bipartisan backlash over his company's cameras and facial recognition tools being weaponized by officers against women.