OpenAI Alumni Launch 18 Startups, Reshaping AI Landscape
The Buzz ■ 18 startups have been founded by OpenAI alumni, including major players like Anthropic and Perplexity, according to…
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General Catalyst pledges $5B to India, 5x jump from prior plan
The Buzz ■ General Catalyst commits $5 billion to India over five years, up from $500M-$1B earlier target ■ Announcement…
Nvidia Courts India’s AI Founders Through Early-Stage Ecosystem Push
Nvidia is making a strategic bet on India’s burgeoning AI startup scene, forging partnerships with investors, venture firms, and nonprofits…
Startup CEOs Push Back on AI Job Doom at Web Summit
The Buzz ■ Read AI and Lucidya CEOs told TechCrunch at Web Summit Qatar that AI replaces tasks, not workers…
Forbes 2026 30 Under 30 Winner: Capacitech
UCF electrical engineering alum Joe Sleppy ’18 started his first company in high school — an adaptative equipment for exercising,…
Block’s Rolling Layoffs Expose AI-Driven Workforce Shift
The Buzz ■ Block implements rolling layoffs while mandating daily AI tool usage across workforce, according to employee accounts via…
Code Metal Raises $125M Series B for AI-Powered Defense Code Overhaul
Code Metal, a Boston-based defense tech startup, just closed a $125 million Series B to tackle one of the Pentagon’s…
Google Cloud VP warns startups on infrastructure debt trap
The Buzz ■ Google Cloud VP warns startup founders about infrastructure ‘check engine light’ moments in TechCrunch video interview ■…
Ex-Tesla VP Drew Baglino raises $140M for grid tech startup
The Buzz ■ Heron Power raises $140M to build giga-scale factory for electrical grid technology, per TechCrunch ■ Founded by…
Alexandr Wang praises India’s AI startups
New Delhi Highlighting India’s emergence as a global powerhouse in artificial intelligence, Alexandr Wang, Chief AI Officer of…
Meta Study: India’s AI Market Set to Hit $32B by 2031
Meta is betting big on India’s open source AI revolution. New research released today by the Linux Foundation in partnership…
Nvidia Taps Indian VCs to Scout Next AI Unicorns
Nvidia is making a calculated bet on India’s AI startup scene, forging partnerships with local venture capital firms to identify…
Meta and Other Tech Companies Ban OpenClaw Over Cybersecurity Concerns
Last month, Jason Grad issued a late-night warning to the 20 employees at his tech startup. “You’ve likely seen Clawdbot…
Climactic Launches Hybrid Fund to Bridge Climate Startup Gap
The Buzz ■ Climactic launches Material Scale, a hybrid fund targeting climate tech startups navigating the scaling phase between early…
Here are the 17 US-based AI companies that have raised $100M or more in 2026 | TechCrunch
Nearly 20 U.S.-based AI startups have raised mega-rounds of $100 million or more in 2026 — and it’s been less than two months. If the first…
Why the ‘AI scare trade’ might not be done
Nerves about artificial intelligence are rippling through markets, sending shares of software, real estate, financial and logistics companies sliding. –…
a16z Partner Reveals Speedrun Accelerator Application Tips
The Buzz ■ Andreessen Horowitz partner Joshua Lu shared exclusive tips with TechCrunch on standing out in Speedrun applications ■…
Deep-tech startup Atsuya named among top 20 in AI for All challenge
Chennai-based deep-tech startup Atsuya Technologies has been named among the top 20 solutions in the AI for All: Global…