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Qualcomm Buys Vietnamese AI Startup's 'Magic 8-Ball' Division for Who Even Knows How Much
In a move that has left everyone scratching their heads but not enough to actually look it up, Qualcomm has acquired the generative AI division of VinAI, a Vietnamese startup that ...
Hurry! Only 48 Hours Left to Sell Your Soul (I Mean, Secure Your Pass) for TechCrunch All Stage
In a shocking turn of events that absolutely no one saw coming, TechCrunch has announced that time is running out to secure your precious founder or investor pass for thei...
Hurry! Only 72 Hours Left to Spend $300+ on TechCrunch Tickets You'll Regret Not Buying
That's right, folks! The clock is ticking louder than your anxiety about missing out on the TechCrunch All Stage event. You have a mere three days to save $300+
Mercury's Valuation Soars to Interstellar Heights, Leaving Earthly Logic Behind
In a week where the laws of physics and finance were apparently suspended, Mercury decided that doubling its valuation wasn't enough—it had to more than double it, because why not?...
Hurry! Only 96 Hours to Save $300+ on Tickets to Watch Rich People Talk About Being Rich
That's right, folks! The clock is ticking faster than a startup's burn rate, and you've got just four days to secure your golden ticket to the TechCrunch All Stage extrava...
eBay Throws Money at GraphQL StartUp Because Apparently, We Need More Acronyms in Our Lives
In a shocking turn of events that absolutely no one saw coming, eBay has decided to invest in yet another tech startup. This time, it's WunderGraph, a company that promise...
Hurry! Only 96 Hours to Pretend You're a Tech Mogul at TechCrunch's 'All Stage' Extravaganza
Tick-tock, tech enthusiasts! The clock is mercilessly counting down the final 4 days to secure your golden ticket to the most exclusive circle jerk—err, we mean networking even...
OpenAI's $40B Party: SoftBank Leads the Charge While We Stick to Making AI Memes
In a world where the rest of us are still trying to figure out how to make ChatGPT generate a decent joke, OpenAI is out there playing Monopoly with real money. Yes, the AI overlords are at...
GetReal or GetReeled? AI Startup Claims to Spot Deepfakes But Can’t Tell If Your Cat Videos Are Real
In a world where your grandma might actually be a Russian bot, startup GetReal has boldly stepped forward with $18 million and a dream: to tell us which videos are real an...
AI Detector Brisk Raises $15M to Snitch on Students Using ChatGPT – Because Teachers Can’t Tell a Sonnet from Software
In a groundbreaking move that has students sweating bullets and teachers breathing sighs of relief, AI edtech startup Brisk has secured a cool $15 million to develop what is essent...
Kubernetes Clusters So Confusing, Company Hires 15 People Just to Figure Out Where They Put Them
In a shocking turn of events that absolutely no one saw coming, a company has admitted that managing Kubernetes clusters is, in fact, as confusing as trying to assemble IKEA furniture without the i...
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Your Golden Ticket to Silicon Valley Stardom (or at Least Free Wi-Fi)
Do you have a revolutionary idea that's just a PowerPoint presentation away from changing the world? Or perhaps you've mastered the art of nodding thoughtfully while someone says <...
Only 7 Days Left to 'Enrich' VCs with Your Startup Dreams – Save a Whopping $300!
In a groundbreaking announcement that has sent shockwaves through the startup ecosystem (or at least through the inboxes of those who haven't unsubscribed yet), TechCrunch All Stage
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200: Because Your Garage-Born Idea Deserves a Global Stage (Or Does It?)
Attention all dreamers, schemers, and "I swear it's not just another app" entrepreneurs! TechCrunch is throwing open the doors to its Startup Battlefield 200, the only competition where yo...
Browser Use: The $17M Solution to Teach AI How to Click 'I Agree' Without Reading
In a world where AI can write poetry, solve complex equations, and even attempt to understand human emotions, there's one thing they've been struggling with: navigating the web without thro...
Nvidia Buys Gretel: Because Real Data is So Last Decade
In a groundbreaking move that has left the tech world both bewildered and mildly amused, Nvidia has reportedly acquired Gretel, the San Diego startup that's been playing God with synthetic data. Ye...
Elon Musk’s X: The $44 Billion Dollar Yo-Yo
In a shocking turn of events that has left financial analysts and casual observers alike scratching their heads, Elon Musk's social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter, for those who are st...
AMT's AI: Because Influencers Can't Be Bothered to Read Emails
In a world where your Instagram feed is more curated than the Louvre, one startup dares to ask: Why should marketers suffer the agony of direct messaging influencers? Enter Agentic...
Graphite: The AI That Codes, Reviews, and Probably Dreams in Python
In a world where AI can do everything from writing your emails to choosing your Netflix shows, it was only a matter of time before it started ghostwriting your code. Enter Graphite...
GrubMarket Gobbles Up $50M to Teach AI the Secret of Overpriced Avocados
In a bold move that has left both Wall Street and Whole Foods shoppers aghast, GrubMarket has successfully raised $50 million to further its quest to dominate the $1 trillion food distribution indu...
TechCrunch All Stage: Where Founders Go to Pretend They're Changing the World
Mark your calendars, folks! The TechCrunch All Stage (formerly known as Early Stage, because apparently, we're all about rebranding to sound more important) is making its grand return to Boston on ...
Nvidia’s AI Empire: Because Buying the Whole Silicon Valley Was Too Subtle
In a move that shocked absolutely no one, Nvidia has decided to not just lead the AI revolution but to literally own it. The tech giant, known for turning gamers into miners and then back into game...