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Easy Ways Sink A Hardware Startup
[Ryan Walker] may have written up his observations a few years ago, but the lessons are just as relevant today as they were back then. He shares five easy ways to sink your hardware startup. It's a reminder that while hardware startups are unique…
AI Coding Startup Cognition Hits $1 Billion in Annualized Revenue
Cognition AI Inc. is on track to generate annualized revenue of $1 billion based on its performance this month, according to a person familiar with the matter, roughly doubling the artificial intelligence coding startup's run rate from about four…
Seattle startup gives FOX News firsthand look at AI-powered vehicles built for the Marines
SEATTLE, Wa - From Ukraine to the Middle East, drones and other unmanned systems are playing an increasingly visible role in modern warfare. Nations are quickly competing to integrate AI tech into everyday military operations to eliminate human…
AI Startup's Bizarre Plan to Launch a Hundred 24/7 Cafes Disintegrates as Reality Sets In
When you're building out an experimental AI-powered insurance company, it's probably best to stick with the business fundamentals — and leave the fancy espresso to the baristas. That's the lesson being learned by the brain trust at Corgi…
'Seattle's answer to YC Demo Day': 25 startups pitch investors from across the country at AI House
AI House brought investors from as far as Boston, New York, Colorado and the Bay Area to Seattle this week for something the city's startup scene has rarely tried: a demo day meant to help bring outside money to local founders. Twenty-five…
Ready for health tech's latest toys? Be prepared to pay out of pocket.
Americans pursuing longevity just got another toy to try. Neko Health, a tech-forward way to quickly check on your heart, skin, and body shape, has arrived stateside. After making waves in Stockholm and London, the startup created by Spotify…
UpperClass bets on peer trust to reshape international student recruitment
When Dutch entrepreneur Mark Balneger first arrived in Korea as an exchange student in 2011, he didn't plan on building a career here — much less raising a family. But Korea kept drawing him back. After returning for summer school in 2013…
How The Capital Markets Stack Is Being Rebuilt
Ivan Kan, global investor and entrepreneur at the intersection of capital markets, tokenization and emerging tech. Investor in HackIndia. In August 2026, Coinbase brought tokenized shares of Apple, Nvidia, Meta and Alphabet onto its Base network…
TSMC Offers AI Upside No Matter Who Wins The Race (NYSE:TSM)
TSMC offers broad AI upside without requiring investors to pick individual AI model or chip design winners. TSM is ramping up advanced packaging capacity, addressing current bottlenecks and positioning for future AI chip demand growth. Despite a…
I feel sorry toward my parents': Youth job market remains a needle's eye
Koo, 28, who works on a contract basis at a large company, is growing anxious as the end of his contract approaches. Since his position does not offer the possibility of becoming a regular employee, he knows he must secure a job during the second…
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WION Ai EDU Summit explores AI's impact on learning & skills
The WION Ai EDU Summit 2026 brought together policymakers, educators, technology leaders and industry experts in Bengaluru on September 24 to discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on education, learning and future skills. The summit opened…
The Aeropod automates soil aeration without robotics. See it at TechCrunch Disrupt.
Farmers around the world face a pressing problem: the equipment they use to till, plant, and harvest their fields is killing their margins. Studies have estimated that soil compaction can reduce yields by 20% to 60%. Plowing can help, but it's a…
CII Madurai Zone submits proposal to State government for establishing Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence
CII Madurai Zone has submitted a proposal to the State government for establishing a Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence in Madurai with the objective of strengthening the city's ecosystem for startups, research, innovation, industry…
The Week's 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Cybersecurity, AI And Health Take The Lead
Want to keep track of the largest startup funding deals in 2026 with our curated list of $100 million-plus venture deals to U.S.-based companies? Check out The Crunchbase Megadeals Board. This is a weekly feature that runs down the week's Top 10…
Mark Wahlberg is coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Let's just get this out of the way: Mark Wahlberg is as A-list as it gets. He broke out in 1997's “Boogie Nights,” and in the nearly three decades since, he's built one of the highest-wattage careers in Hollywood: two Academy Award…
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