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Continued traction of Hudl stirs the rise of Nebraska-based startups in the sports industry

Fertility startup that screens embryos to predict height, intelligence and disease sparks debate with 'great genes' campaign

The gene -ie is out of the bottle. A fertility startup that offers embryo screening to predict a baby's height and intelligence has sparked controversy with a series of provocative new ads. Nucleus Genomics blanketed Big Apple subway stations with…

Valkyries' Janelle Salaun to join Project B, controversial startup league

Janelle Salaün became the first Golden State Valkyries player to join Project B this week, the latest in a string of WNBA players announced as members for the controversial women's basketball league set to debut next year. Former Stanford star…

Indian man left his JPMorgan job to join startup with 70 per cent pay cut: 'Every day felt the same'

Before entering the corporate world, Semlani studied Commerce and Economics at Mumbai 's Sydenham College of Commerce & Economics and later moved to the US on a temporary work visa. “I started working at JPMorgan in 2015 as an intern on a US…

VCs Are Betting on AI Startups, But They're Missing This

VCs are throwing money at AI startups faster than any funding cycle I've seen in years. Model companies, infra companies, tool companies, and even weekend hackathon prototypes are getting valuations that make no mathematical sense. But here's the…

I'm 64, Retired, and Want to Invest $400,000 of My $2.4 Million Portfolio in a Winery Startup. Am I Crazy?

Question: I'm 64, retired, and want to invest $400,000 of my $2.4 million portfolio in a winery I'd co-own with a few partners. Am I crazy? Answer: Many people look forward to retiring because it typically means a break from the daily grind of…

TechCrunch Mobility: Searching for the robotaxi tipping point

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility ! Before we jump in, a quick housekeeping…

Jacobs Solutions: Affordable Now, Attractive For The Next Contraction (NYSE:J)

Jacobs Solutions (J) fell over 10%, despite strong Q4 results, facing environmental sector challenges and a looming one-time tax event in 2026. J's backlog hit a record $23.1 billion, with growth in life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and…

What Surprising Business Shifts Will You Notice in 2026?

Successful entrepreneurs will harness technology, embrace flexibility and stay authentic. The future favors those who lead with clarity, not just creativity. The year 2026 is shaping up to be a defining one for entrepreneurship. Technology, funding…

A good résumé and cover letter are no longer enough. These are the creative ways job seekers are getting to the front of the line.

Welcome back to our Sunday edition, where we round up some of our top stories and take you inside our newsroom. People often talk about the Great Wealth Transfer, where trillions of dollars will be passed down from Baby Boomers to the next…

Waymo gets regulatory approval to expand across Bay Area and Southern California

Waymo continues to expand its reach, with the robotaxi company posting Friday that it's now “officially authorized to drive fully autonomously across more of the Golden State.” Waymo already operates in San Francisco, Silicon Valley…

Mercor CEO Brendan Foody Calls It 'A New Category Of Work' As His $10 Billion Company Pays Humans Over $1.5 Million A Day To Train AI

Mercor is paying more than $1.5 million a day to people training artificial intelligence systems. Brendan Foody, the company's CEO and cofounder, said in a recent company blog post that the San Francisco-based startup was valued at $10 billion. He…

Microsoft faces uphill climb to turn enterprise dominance into widespread AI chatbot adoption

At Microsoft's annual Ignite conference this week, IT buyers explained why Microsoft isn't seeing runaway success with its Copilot AI assistant. Microsoft started selling the commercial version of 365 Copilot two years ago for $30 per person per…

Beehiiv's CEO isn't worried about newsletter saturation

Newsletter platform beehiiv recently celebrated its four-year anniversary by launching a suite of new features, including an AI website builder, as well as support for podcasts and selling digital products. In other words, beehiiv is about more…

The Lithuania AI Wave: Small Teams, Global Wins

The team at Vilnius-based Sintra.ai The global pace of AI company development and implementation is accelerating and isn't leaving Lithuania behind. Vilnius feels energetic and restless right now. A growing number of startups and established tech…