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The next wave of VCs judging Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2026
For founders, Startup Battlefield 200 is one of the biggest moments of their careers. For everyone else in the TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 audience, it's one of the best ways to learn how great companies are actually evaluated by VCs. This startup…
Nuclear Startup Newcleo Sees Nasdaq Listing Boosting US Growth
Nuclear startup Newcleo expects its Nasdaq debut Tuesday to help US operations expand at a potentially faster pace than in Europe, boosted by surging power demand for artificial intelligence in the country. The Franco-Italian maker of lead-cooled…
This startup is paying employees to post on LinkedIn
Faced with a flood of applications for open roles, Warp chief people officer Gabriella Garcia needed a way to cut through the AI spam and reach quality candidates. Her solution: Turn employees into influencers and pay them extra to post. Garcia…
Can cloud seeding fight drought? Startup Rainmaker just raised $100 million to find out
Rainmaker, the weather modification startup focused on generating rain and snow through cloud seeding, announced today that it has raised $100 million in Series B funding. Investors including NOA VC, Upfront Ventures, DCVC, Lowercarbon Capital, and…
Where will the next breakout startup come from? Benchmark's full partnership weighs in at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
What does one of Silicon Valley's most successful venture firms think founders are getting wrong? At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, we're putting all five Benchmark general partners on one stage to find out. Jack Altman, Peter Fenton, Chetan Puttagunta…
California tech exec says she's found 5 'Mr. Rights' after cringe dating demands - as her SF startup faces nasty allegation
A California tech exec who went viral for posting an exhaustive list of demands for her future husband says she's already found at least five potential Mr. Rights — but her startup 's luck around town isn't smelling quite as sweet. Brooke…
Former xAI Staffer Seeks $50 Million for Deepfake Defense Startup
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Deloitte event highlights Cyprus' growing startup ecosystem
Deloitte brought together more than 20 startups and scaleups in Limassol on September 17 for an event highlighting the growing strength and international potential of Cyprus' technology ecosystem. The second edition of Deloitte's “…
French startup repurposes EV batteries for solar energy storage
French startup Battwoo is developing stationary battery energy storage systems (BESS) using repurposed electric vehicle batteries. The company aims to extend battery lifetimes from 15 to 30 years by giving EV batteries a second life that would…
Benchmarking SnaxVim's Startup Performance Against Popular Neovim Distros
Fast startup is a small but important part of a pleasant Neovim experience. This benchmark examines how SnaxVim compares with several popular Neovim distros using multiple measurement methods. For an overview of SnaxVim's design goals and…
Saudi Arabia wants a car industry, launches Ceer with two EVs
KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia—It may come as a surprise to some, but Saudi Arabia has never had a domestic automaker. That changes with Ceer. A joint venture between the country's Public Investment Fund and Foxconn, it's the…
5 days left to save up to $200 on your Disrupt 2026 ticket
With five days left to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass, each day we will list a reason why you should join 10,000+ founders, investors, and operators at San Francisco's Moscone West on October 13-15. Grab your ticket savings…
Wendy's: International Folly But A Potentially Wise Acquisition (NASDAQ:WEN)
Wendy's remains a hold as competitive pressures, shrinking sales, and high debt overshadow its low valuation. International expansion ambitions appear overly optimistic given entrenched competition and unfavorable macroeconomic trends in target…
The man who built Apple's stores doesn't buy Silicon Valley's bet on AI shopping
While Silicon Valley is spending billions to make AI agents shop for us, the man who pioneered Apple's retail stores thinks the industry is overestimating how much of shopping people will hand over to machines — and believes physical stores…
Kairos Power gets up to $100M from Samsung group to build nuclear reactor for Google
Kairos Power has picked engineering firm Samsung C&T to help build its 50 megawatt demonstration reactor for Google, which the nuclear startup is aiming to have completed by 2030. As part of the deal, Samsung C&T will make an equity investment in…
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