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Digital wallet app Cash App is launching a new gadget on Thursday, seemingly inspired by the social media trend that involves paying for items in the real world with a tap of…
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Peter Sarlin's QuTwo reaches $380M valuation in angel round | TechCrunch
…The main difference is that QuTwo wants the freedom to think long term, with a five- to 10-year horizon. “We are on a mission to build the globally leading AI company…
OpenAI launches new Codex tools for white-collar work | TechCrunch
…three weeks after OpenAI launched a new joint venture for enterprise clients, dubbed the OpenAI Deployment Company . The venture includes more than $4 billion in funding from global investment firms, with the…
Coinbase to lay off 14% of staff as part of broader restructuring | TechCrunch
…In the email, Armstrong cited the volatility of crypto markets as a reason to reexamine the company’s cost structure. “While we’ve managed through that cyclicality many times before and come…
Google launches Antigravity 2.0 with an updated desktop app and CLI tool at IO 2026 | TechCrunch
…The company launched its Antigravity tool last year as a response to agentic coding software such as Cursor. The company said that with the new desktop app, users can orchestrate multiple agents…
General Catalyst just led a $63M bet on India's travel payments market | TechCrunch
…The funding also comes as investors globally grow more selective in fintech bets after years of aggressive funding. In India, fintech funding remained largely flat in Q1 2026, while the number of…
This AI weather startup is out-forecasting government agencies | TechCrunch
…The company now has about 400 balloons in flight gathering sensor readings at any given time, launched from 15 sites around the globe. The advances in its current model come from improvements…
Amazon launches 30-minute delivery across the US | TechCrunch
…With a more limited selection of items and reduced travel distances, the delivery times can be sped up. At launch, Amazon Now orders can include fresh produce, dairy and eggs, bakery items…
How Justin Ernest invested nearly $500M into hot startups without a traditional VC fund | TechCrunch
…Playground Global investing in deep tech and helping lead fundraising, Ernest was confident his connections to both investors and founders would allow him to bridge that gap. Instead of launching a formal…
Figma adds an AI assistant to its collaborative canvas | TechCrunch
…The agent is first launching in Figma Design, and the company plans to eventually make it available in its other products. Figma said that, over time, it wants to bring design and…