Startups
Rivian buys world model startup to accelerate self-driving ambitions
Rivian has acquired a world model startup to bolster its autonomous driving capabilities and technology development.
Startups & Funding
Venture capital, funding rounds, mergers and acquisitions, and startup launches.
Startups
Robotics startup Enact Intelligence nabs $30M funding round
Swiss robotics startup Enact Intelligence raised $30 million in pre-seed funding from investors including AI researcher Yann LeCun and leaders from Mistral AI and Hugging Face.
Startups
Arc browser sunsets December 22 as The Browser Company doubles down on Dia
Arc browser will shut down on December 22 as The Browser Company shifts focus to its new product Dia, ending the enthusiast-favored but commercially unsuccessful Chrome alternative.
Startups
The secret to fast startup growth isn’t early sales, top names in tech say
Technology leaders shared insights on achieving rapid startup growth, emphasizing that early sales success in the first 90 days requires strategies beyond traditional approaches.
Startups
Sure, let’s smoosh SpaceX and Tesla together, who cares
SpaceX and Tesla have formed special committees to explore a potential merger between the two Elon Musk-led companies, though the feasibility and strategic logic remain uncertain.
Startups
Former OpenAI science lead launches Warp Science to automate wet labs with robots
A former OpenAI science lead has launched Warp Science, a startup automating laboratory work by training robots to perform chemistry tasks using cameras and sensor gloves.
Startups
Elon Musk made a $1 billion investment in Skydance, report says
Elon Musk invested $1 billion in Skydance, the production company reports, aiming to support cost-cutting and stock recovery.
Startups
Nirva raises $25M to make AI jewelry with ‘perspective’ that listens and provides insights
Nirva Labs raised $25 million in early funding for AI jewelry that provides emotional insights to wearers, bringing total funding to $33 million.
Startups
Startup Spotlight: Ex-Amazon duo finds the right fit for indie artists with apparel marketplace
Loomerang, an ex-Amazon founder marketplace for independent artist-designed apparel, has scaled to 40 artists across 15 countries including India expansion since launching in June 2024.
Startups
Swiggy To Begin Instamart Inventory Model Transition, Eyes Pivot Within Three Quarters
Swiggy plans to transition its quick commerce arm Instamart from a marketplace to an inventory-led model by mid-Q3 FY27, expecting to improve working capital cycles by 8–10 days and boost contribution margin by 80 basis points.
Startups
Meet Aaron Rosenberg: The man DeepMind researchers call before they quit
Profile of Aaron Rosenberg, a figure known to DeepMind researchers considering career moves.
Startups
Fusion startup Helion lines up potential $175M CHIPS award to develop advanced semiconductors
Fusion startup Helion Energy has negotiated a potential $175 million CHIPS award from the U.S. Department of Commerce to develop advanced semiconductors for commercial fusion reactors.
Startups
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Startup Battlefield 200: Celebrating outstanding achievements
Review of notable companies from TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 competition and showcase.
Startups
Tesla is prepping a Cybercab onslaught
Tesla plans to expand Cybercab robotaxi deployment to additional U.S. cities this year while remaining quiet on paid ride metrics.
Startups
Spotify confirms Family Plan crackdown, but calls it a ‘routine improvement’
Spotify is rolling out QR code verification for Family Plan members to confirm they live in the same household, framing it as a routine improvement rather than a crackdown.
Startups
Investors break down how founders can raise a Series A today
Leading investors offer guidance on how founders can successfully raise Series A funding in the current investment climate.
Startups
Körber takes stake in bootstrapped German robotics startup NAiSE
Industrialtech company Körber acquires a stake in German robotics startup NAiSE, a software firm specializing in vendor-agnostic fleet management for automated and autonomous vehicles.
Startups
Fusion startup Helion is developing new semiconductors that could double output of its power plants
Helion Energy secured $225 million in funding to accelerate semiconductor development for its fusion power plants, targeting electricity delivery to Microsoft by 2028.