Fintech startup Parker files for bankruptcy
Parker, a venture-backed fintech startup that promised to revolutionize corporate banking with modern credit cards and financial services, has filed…
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Moment Energy raises $40M to meet ‘infinite demand for power’ with EV batteries
Moment Energy just closed a $40 million Series A to tackle what CEO Edward Chiang calls “infinite demand for power”…
Geothermal startup Fervo Energy to raise up to $1.3B in IPO
Geothermal energy is having its moment on Wall Street. Fervo Energy, the enhanced geothermal startup backed by some of Silicon…
‘This is fine’ creator says AI startup stole his art
The creator of the internet’s most famous burning-dog meme is fighting back against AI. KC Green, the artist behind ‘This…
Beyond Lovable and Mistral: 21 European startups to watch
Europe’s startup ecosystem is getting a fresh look. TechCrunch senior reporter Anna Heim just released a curated watchlist of 21…
Meta buys robotic startup to bolster its humanoid AI ambitions
Meta just acquired Assured Robot Intelligence, a humanoid robotics startup, marking the tech giant’s boldest move yet into physical AI.…
True Anomaly raises $650 million to support space interceptors for Trump’s Golden Dome
True Anomaly just closed one of the largest defense tech funding rounds of the year, pulling in $650 million to…
China blocks Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus
China just threw a wrench into Meta’s AI ambitions. Beijing announced Monday it’s blocking the social media giant’s $2 billion…
Amazon-Backed AI Startup Aims to Revolutionize Hollywood Production
The Buzz ■ AWS backs new Hollywood production startup leveraging AI to cut costs and speed up filming according to…
SpaceX Secures $60B Option to Buy AI Coding Startup Cursor
The Buzz ■ SpaceX holds a $60 billion option to acquire Cursor, the AI-powered coding assistant, per TechCrunch ■ The…
SpaceX Secures $60B Option to Acquire AI Coding Startup Cursor
The Buzz ■ SpaceX obtained rights to buy AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion later this year, according to…
European AI Chip Startup Hunts $100M to Challenge Nvidia
The Buzz ■ European AI chip startup seeks $100M+ funding to compete with Nvidia’s AI accelerator dominance, according to CNBC…
Teen-Founded Slash Hits $1.4B Valuation on $100M Round
The Buzz ■ Slash raises $100M at $1.4B valuation, led by Khosla Ventures and Ribbit Capital ■ The spend management…
UK Launches $675M Sovereign AI Fund to Cut Foreign Tech Reliance
The Buzz ■ UK government launches $675 million sovereign AI fund targeting homegrown startups, per Wired ■ Fund aims to…
Gizmo Raises $22M Series A as AI EdTech Hits 13M Users
The Buzz ■ Gizmo closes $22M Series A led by Shine Capital after attracting 13M+ users to its AI learning…
Thiel-Backed Startup Wants AI to Judge Journalism
The Buzz ■ Objection, backed by Peter Thiel, launches AI-powered platform to judge journalism disputes according to exclusive TechCrunch reporting…
Allbirds Ditches Shoes for AI, Stock Rockets 300%
The Buzz ■ Allbirds stock surged 300%+ after announcing a dramatic pivot from footwear to AI, following a $39 million…
OpenAI Acquires AI Finance Startup Hiro for ChatGPT Expansion
The Buzz ■ OpenAI has acquired AI fintech startup Hiro, per TechCrunch ■ The deal signals OpenAI is building financial…