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Benchmark: Why this legendary VC firm is ghosting the industry's hype cycle
While everyone else in venture capital is sprinting to keep up with the latest trends, the partners at Benchmark are lowkey opting out of the madness.
Amazon’s Panos Panay says failing is a total requirement for startups
The tech exec shared his own billion-dollar flop story to prove that crashing and burning is actually a key step in building something great.
TechCrunch Founder Summit: Your last chance to grab early bird tickets
The $200 discount for the November 4 event in Boston expires tomorrow, so say less and secure your spot if you are building a startup.
Apate: The AI startup that baits scammers to fight fraud
Instead of just blocking numbers, this Aussie startup sends thousands of undercover AI agents to waste scammers' time and gather intel.
Cambridge Heavy Industries is building a fusion reactor on your desktop
The startup is swapping massive, factory-sized facilities for a tiny, AI-optimized benchtop device.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Meet the 20 startups vying for the $100K prize
From space cannons to scam-fighting bots, these 20 founders are proving that the future of tech is all about making the invisible measurable.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Why you should care about this startup hub
The countdown is on for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, where the next big thing in tech is waiting to be found.
Manus AI startup secures $500M after Meta deal blocked by China
The AI agent developer just bagged a massive funding round, doubling its valuation after Beijing forced a split from Meta.
Healthleap uses AI to help doctors catch missed patient risks
The startup just scored $38M to help hospitals use AI for spotting undiagnosed conditions like malnutrition and delirium.
Bloom is trying to be the Alibaba of American manufacturing
Detroit-based startup Bloom just landed $3.6M to help hardware companies find the perfect supply chain partners through AI-powered matchmaking.
Mirror Particle wants to build a 'world model' of human behavior
The startup is ditching traditional LLMs, arguing they're too basic to actually understand why humans do what they do.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: AI startup founders are ditching the 'one model' life
The big debate over open vs. closed AI models is getting a remix as founders shift toward multi-model stacks and custom hardware.
Armadin: Kevin Mandia's new security startup hits $2.5B valuation
The cybersecurity legend is using 'agentic swarms' to hunt for digital vulnerabilities before AI hackers do, and investors are obsessed.
MyMonthlyCar wants to stop your local dealership’s inventory from rotting
The new startup connects people needing mid-term rides with used car lots that have too much inventory.
FedEx is going all-in on Harbinger with a massive 2,000 electric truck order
The shipping giant is dropping $300M on these EV chassis, proving that keeping things simple—and having deep-pocketed friends—is a major W.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Why the side events are where the real tea is
The main stage is cool, but these unofficial gatherings are lowkey where the best networking is happening during Disrupt Week.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Meet the VCs judging the Startup Battlefield 200
The lineup of investors deciding which startups will fight for the $100k Disrupt Cup is officially here.
Modulate raises $25M to fix the awkwardness of AI voices
The Boston-based startup is ditching massive compute costs to help enterprises actually understand what customers are saying.
Lightspeed targets $250M for new India AI-focused venture fund
The VC giant is doubling down on India's tech scene, shifting its strategy to prioritize early-stage AI startups over broader market bets.
Why the traditional cybersecurity playbook is failing
As AI threats evolve, investors are funneling massive capital into the next generation of security startups to keep pace.