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The 33 top health and wellness startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
Every year, TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield pitch contest draws thousands of applicants. We whittle those applications down to the top 200 contenders, and of them, the top 20 compete on the big stage to become the winner, taking home the Startup…
These 11 retail startups raised millions from VCs this year, from Gopuff to Stickerbox
With venture capital pouring into artificial intelligence, retail startups are struggling to compete for funding. PitchBook has tracked $396 million worth of VC deals in retail through December 19 of this year, down from a recent peak of $7.6…
India startup funding hits $11B in 2025 as investors grow more selective
India's startup ecosystem raised nearly $11 billion in 2025, but investors wrote far fewer checks and grew more selective about where they took risk, underscoring how the world's third most-funded startup market is diverging from the AI-fueled…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he is 'envious' of Gen Z college dropouts who have the 'mental space' and time to build new startups
Sam Altman, one of the most powerful leaders in Silicon Valley, is jealous of Gen Z college dropouts. “I'm envious of the current generation of 20-year-old dropouts,” the OpenAI CEO told Rowan Cheung during an interview at the DevDay…
AI startup founder forgets documents for US visa interview, Blinkit delivers them in minutes: 'Started panicking'
Gig workers associated with companies such as Blinkit, Zomato, Swiggy, Zepto, and others have called a nationwide strike, demanding better working conditions and better pay, and banning the 10-minute delivery system. Amid the ongoing debate over…
AI is coming for young people's office jobs. That's good news for the construction industry | Gene Marks
While standing on the sideline watching a high school soccer game, my friend, who owned a small and successful construction company, complained that his son – a senior – was starting at a respected local university that fall, which…
MayimFlow wants to stop data center leaks before they happen
The mania around data centers has a lot of companies looking to become “picks and shovels” providers, by building profitable businesses that are ancillary to the gold rush gigs of selling server access or training leading AI models.
I'm a 14-year-old founder whose YC application went viral. There are pros and cons to starting a company young.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Alby Churven, the 14-year-old founder of Clovr, who lives in Wollongong, Australia. It's been edited for length and clarity. When I was younger, I started an e-commerce grip socks brand called…
OpenAI is looking for a new Head of Preparedness
OpenAI is looking to hire a new executive responsible for studying emerging AI-related risks in areas ranging from computer security to mental health. In a post on X, CEO Sam Altman acknowledged that AI models are “starting to present some…
A guide to choosing the right Apple Watch
This year, Apple released three new Apple Watch models: the Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch SE 3, and Apple Watch Ultra 3. If you received an Apple gift card over the holidays and are exploring the different models, we can help point you in the…
'We're Entering a New Era' Sparks Industry Split And What Changes In 2025
“We're Entering a New Era” The blunt line landed with real sting this week and sent executives and investors scrambling to reframe product roadmaps. The comment appeared as corporate teams announced major moves – including a…
California tech founders unload on a proposed state wealth tax that already has some billionaires preparing an escape. 'I am screwed for life'
A proposed wealth tax aimed at billionaires hasn't yet qualified for California's ballot, but it's already sparked intense pushback from tech founders in the state. It started when the New York Times reported that venture capitalist Peter Thiel and…
Why WeTransfer co-founder is building another file transfer service
Nalden, who co-founded the file transfer service WeTransfer in 2009 along with Rinke Visser and Bas Beerens, is not pleased with the company's direction after the service was acquired by Bending Spoon last year — and he doesn't mince his…
The Google Pixel Watch 4 made me like smartwatches again
For the last few years, I wore either an analog watch or Xiaomi Band 6 for basic step tracking and time. I didn't opt for an Apple Watch because I wasn't constantly active, I didn't feel the need to check my notifications, and I didn't want to…
Fed's 'Skinny' Accounts End Operation Chokepoint 2.0 - Senator Lummis
Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, a pro-crypto United States lawmaker, said the recent proposal from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller to give crypto companies access to “skinny” master accounts would end debanking under…
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