As crypto cools, a16z crypto raises a $2.2B fund | TechCrunch
…The timing of this news is a bit ironic, with crypto trading in such a slow period that Coinbase announced on the same day it was laying off 14% of its workforce…
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Learn what it takes to raise a Series A in 2027 at Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch
…And in many cases, founders don’t realize it until they’re already in the market. This session is designed to correct that before it costs you time, leverage, or your round…
Imperagen raises £5 million to use quantum physics, AI on enzyme engineering | TechCrunch
…Imperagen hopes its tech will make enzyme development “faster, more reliable, and more commercially accessible, helping companies bring better bio-based products to market without the long timelines and uncertainty that have…
AI search startups are blowing up | TechCrunch
…At the same time, we’re also seeing conventional tech platforms like Amazon , LinkedIn , and Reddit looking to AI to revamp their search and discoverability features — so there will be plenty of…
Solar to dominate energy by 2035, but AI data centers will keep fossil fuels in business | TechCrunch
…Other technologies have been vying for a piece of the data center market, including long-duration energy storage, geothermal, and nuclear. Big batteries received a boost from Google, which has included $1…
Porsche shutters e-bike, battery, software subsidiaries as part of company overhaul | TechCrunch
…The entire company has suffered declining sales in key markets, including North America, where sales fell 11%, and China, where deliveries were off 21% in the first quarter of this year. European…
For Eclipse, the $2.5B Cerebras win is just the start of realizing its physical-world thesis | TechCrunch
…Public markets and startup founders seem to be recognizing the value of physical-world tech now, too. Susan noted that shares of TSMC and Micron recently hit all-time highs, while a…
Spotify takes on Google's NotebookLM with its new app | TechCrunch
…and may output unreliable content all the time. Loading the player… The company is releasing this app in research preview to more than 20 markets. It said that the app will be…
Apple to pay $250M to settle lawsuit over Siri's delayed AI features | TechCrunch
Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class action lawsuit over how it marketed its AI features ahead of the launch of the iPhone 16. The Financial Times was…
Truecaller gets into the eSIM business to diversify its revenue streams | TechCrunch
…Notably, the company’s biggest market, India, is missing from the list. This is likely due to the country’s strict telecom regulations. Previously, the country blocked Airalo and Holafly over concerns…