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From the stage to the future: Where are Startup Battlefield's alumni now?
Some of the most consequential companies in tech history didn't launch with a splashy fundraising announcement. They started with a pitch. Dropbox demoed to a room of skeptics. Cloudflare took the stage before most people understood what edge…
Exclusive | Coinbase Founder's Longevity Startup Triples in Value
NewLimit, a longevity startup co-founded by CEO Brian Armstrong, completed a fundraising that brings its valuation to $3.1 billion, the company said, more than triple what it was a year ago, on growing enthusiasm for drugs that promise to slow or…
Read the pitch deck startup Unframe used to raise $50 million to help businesses deploy AI
Roughly three years into the generative AI boom, companies are allocating big budgets for AI tools but struggling to put them to work. The two-year-old startup Unframe has raised $50 million in Series B funding to bridge this gap. The latest round…
Swiss Dental Startup vVardis Is Preparing for US IPO
vVardis Holding AG, a Swiss dental startup, is working with banks for a US initial public offering that could come this year, according to people familiar with the matter. The company, which was founded by sisters Haley and Goly Abivardi, has…
India, UK Startup Leaders Discuss AI And Tech Partnerships
Indian startup founders and UK leaders are exploring new collaborations in artificial intelligence and technology to boost the India-UK innovation corridor. Indian startup leaders visited the UK to explore AI and technology collaborations. The…
How to make the Startup Battlefield Top 20 - and what every company gets regardless
Every founder who applies to Startup Battlefield wants the same thing: the Disrupt Main Stage. Six minutes to pitch and demo live, in front of top-tier Silicon Valley investors. A dedicated TechCrunch article published as you present. A shot at the…
Sector Snapshot: Defense Startup Funding Hits An All-Time Record As VCs Begin To Eye Exits
A decade ago, defense tech was considered a niche, even controversial corner of venture capital, with few startup investors daring to place bets on companies working with the military. How times have changed. Already this year, more than $14.6…
Sam Altman is quietly backing a stealth startup that's building software for robots and cars
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is backing a stealth physical AI startup run by former Tesla and Meta employees, according to internal documents reviewed by Business Insider. The startup, called Alfred, is also being funded by Khosla Ventures, SV Angel…
LaunchVideo.com Becomes Biggest X Marketing Agency For Startup Launches In 2026
Founded by Subah Wadhwani and Arthur Zargaryan, and led by COO Vihan Khanna, Launchvideo.com has rapidly become the go-to partner for startups looking to maximize visibility around product launches, fundraising announcements, and major company…
AI weather startup outperforms official forecasts
A new AI weather forecasting startup outperformed world-leading government-run systems, the latest evidence of the technology disrupting a centuries-old science. WindBorne Systems' five-day forecasts are reportedly as accurate as cutting-edge…
AI-powered startup boom could bring major labor market shifts, Apollo says
Artificial intelligence is emerging as a powerful catalyst for entrepreneurship, helping drive a sharp increase in new business formation across the United States, according to Apollo Global Management's chief economist, Torsten Slok. Slok noted…
Meet the startup taking on TikTok Shop and eBay Live with AI-powered auctions. Here's its $26 million pitch deck.
Tilt, a live shopping auction app that says it uses AI to make selling online faster and easier, has raised $26 million in funding. The London-based startup, founded in 2021 by ex-Revolut employees Abhi Thanendran and Neil Shah, has raised $50…
Seoul Design Foundation boosts circular economy startups with new training program
For years, Korea's upcycling sector existed largely as a well-intentioned niche, characterized by small-scale artisans transforming discarded materials into eco-friendly novelties. But as consumer appetite for the circular economy matures, a…
Public Procurement Service highlights fostering innovation, supporting AI startups
The Public Procurement Service (PPS) has spent the past year reshaping Korea's public procurement system to support innovation, nurture emerging industries such as artificial intelligence (AI) and tighten oversight of government contracts, it said…
I was fired from a tech startup and moved to Costa Rica to build my own business. I'm healthier, calmer, and more confident now.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jennifer Lankford, the 45-year-old CEO of Lankford Communications, who relocated to Costa Rica. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I'm the CEO of Lankford Communications, and…
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