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Rivian buys world model startup to accelerate self-driving ambitions
EV maker Rivian has acquired Third Dimension, a UK startup founded by veterans of the gaming and autonomous vehicle industries that uses AI to turn images and videos into lifelike 3D worlds. Rivian isn't getting into gaming, but it does want to…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Startup Battlefield 200: Celebrating outstanding achievements
This year, TechCrunch Disrupt showcased the incredible talent and groundbreaking ideas of our 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 cohort. Out of thousands of applications, we selected 200 of the most promising startups, each bringing unique innovations to…
Startup Pursues Palmer Luckey's Vision of Enhanced Military Dogs
A startup aiming to supply genetically enhanced working dogs to the US military and law enforcement raised $200 million to deliver on plans conceived by Palmer Luckey, co-founder of Anduril Industries Inc., and biotech entrepreneur Ben Lamm.
The secret to fast startup growth isn't early sales, top names in tech say
The AI era has changed how fast startups can grow. Startups can grow so fast that they hit high annual recurring revenue (ARR) numbers, only to crash and burn a few months later. At this year's TechCrunch Disrupt, Lovable go-to-market lead Luke…
Fusion startup Helion is developing new semiconductors that could double output of its power plants
Fusion startup Helion has been awarded $175 million in federal funding to research, develop, and manufacture advanced semiconductors and power electronics for its fusion power plants, the company announced on Thursday. Currently, those devices lose…
This startup raised $34 million to help security teams keep up with AI threats. Read the pitch deck.
Mave, a cybersecurity startup that uses agents to counter the rise in AI-powered cyberattacks, has raised $34 million in funding. The Israel-based startup says its AI agents pull together information from a company's existing security systems…
Acquirers Are Snapping Up Boom-Era Startups That Haven't Raised Funding In Years
When a venture-backed startup goes a few years without raising a new round, it's common to presume its odds of a sizable exit have gone down as well. But that's often not the case, an analysis of Crunchbase data shows. This year, a number of larger…
Why this athletic training shoe startup thinks it can run with the big boys like Nike and Adidas
The athletic footwear market is as competitive as the customers it serves. Brands like Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, and New Balance, along with relative newcomers such as Hoka and On Cloud, make shoes for almost anyone and everyone participating in…
Modi Says India Is Among Leaders in Digital Innovation and Startups
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is among the leading nations in digital innovation and startup ecosystems, while separately describing government efforts to strengthen domestic capabilities and reduce foreign dependence, NDTV reported…
Fintech startup Coast raises $35 million to better track what workers do with company credit cards
Getting the job done means trusting workers to spend company money—and keeping track of where it goes. In industries like plumbing and construction, employees often carry company cards to buy fuel and supplies, while office staff sort…
Barcelona supercomputer opens AI tools to Spanish startups
The Barcelona Supercomputing Center has moved its AI Factory Accelerator Programme out of pilot mode and into full operation, giving Spanish startups ongoing access to sovereign supercomputing power, technical mentoring and training. NVIDIA…
Florida startup CrocAlarm envisions AI-powered sonars to detect alligators in water
Floridians know that alligators can be found in any body of water. But what if you knew in real time that a gator was lurking just below the surface? Why it matters: A South Florida startup is developing an AI-powered sonar system it hopes will…
Watchtower Labs: Bellevue AI Startup for Military Logistics
A Bellevue startup founded by a former Marine special operations officer and two Microsoft engineering veterans has emerged from stealth with seed financing to build artificial intelligence software meant to help the military plan logistics faster…
Is LaunchVideo.com the Best X Startup Launch Agency?
for LaunchVideo.com's services. It was founded by Subah Wadhwani and Arthur Zargaryan, and is led by COO, Vihaan Khanna, and is considered a specialist X startup launch agency. To date, more than 130 million views have been generated on the…
Miami startup BOB raises $5.5M to build AI-powered finance employee
By Maria Derchi Russo and Nancy Dahlberg BOB, a financial technology startup based in Miami, has just raised $5.5 million in seed funding as it looks to expand its AI-powered financial assistant for small business owners and grow its South Florida…
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