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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...
OpenAI Spends $40 Billion to Turn Your Cat Photos into Studio Ghibli Masterpieces
In a move that has left both tech enthusiasts and anime fans scratching their heads, OpenAI has reportedly secured a whopping $40 billion in funding. The goal? To achieve ...
Krafton acquires controlling stake in Indian gaming studio Nautilus Mobile for $14M (Satirical Version)
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...
Amazon’s Alexa Fund Now Investing in AI Startups Because Apparently, It’s Lonely
In a move that shocked absolutely no one, Amazon’s Alexa Fund has decided to broaden its horizons from just backing voice startups to now throwing money at any AI startup that can spell ‘ma...
Cerebras Systems’ IPO: The Never-Ending Story of Silicon Valley’s Most Patient Chipmaker
In a shocking turn of events that absolutely no one saw coming (except, you know, everyone), Cerebras Systems has announced yet another delay in its IPO. This marks the 47th time the AI chipmaker h...
AI Bots Demand Paychecks: Manny Medina's Startup 'Paid' Ensures They Don't Work for Exposure
In a world where AI bots are doing everything from writing poetry to diagnosing diseases, Manny Medina, the visionary behind Outreach, has launched a startup that's shaking the ver...
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...
FuriosaAI to Meta: '$800M? That Won't Even Cover Our Coffee Budget!'
In a move that has left the tech world both baffled and mildly entertained, South Korean AI chip startup FuriosaAI has reportedly turned down an $810 million acquisition offer from...
Wayve CEO Reveals Secret Sauce: Autonomous Cars Now Powered by Dreams and Wi-Fi
In a groundbreaking revelation that's set to disrupt the tech world as we know it, Wayve CEO Alex Kendall has shared the secret ingredients for scaling autonomous driving technolog...
1X’s Neo Gamma: The Robot That Will Finally Judge Your Laundry Folding Skills
In a bold move that combines cutting-edge technology with a dash of domestic dystopia, Norwegian robotics startup 1X has announced plans to deploy its humanoid robot, Neo Gamma, into 'a few hundred...
Airbyte's New Connectors: Finally, Data Can Go on a World Tour Without Packing a Suitcase
In a groundbreaking move that has left the tech world both baffled and slightly aroused, Airbyte has announced the launch of its new 'Connector Extravaganza.' These aren't just any connectors; they...
AI Speaker Showdown: Democracy Meets the Singularity
In a bold move that combines democracy with the impending doom of the AI takeover, TechCrunch is letting mere mortals vote on who gets to speak at their Sessions: AI event. Because, of cou...
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...
AWS's AI Wizard Ditches Cloud for Startup Dreams: 'I’m Going to Build the Hogwarts of Generative AI'
In a move that shocked the tech world, Raj Aggarwal, the former Gandalf of Generative AI at AWS, has decided to leave the cloud kingdom to start his own magical academy of artificial intelligence. ...
AI or Die: AngelList CEO Declares Every Startup Must Now Be an AI Startup or Face Extinction
In a groundbreaking revelation that has sent shockwaves through the tech industry, AngelList CEO Avlok Kohli has declared that every software company must now be an AI company, or ...
Tera AI Emerges from the Shadows with $7.8M to Teach Robots How to Not Bump Into Walls
In a groundbreaking move that has left the tech world both baffled and slightly amused, Tera AI has proudly stepped out of the shadows, clutching a cool $7.8 million in funding. Their mission? To t...
AI Overlords Demand Your Vote: Who Will Be the Next Cult Leader at TechCrunch’s AI Circus?
In a shocking turn of events that absolutely no one saw coming, TechCrunch has decided to let mere mortals decide who gets to preach the gospel of AI at their upcoming TechCrunch Sessions: AI
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...
Prezent AI: Solving Humanity's Greatest Problem - Boring PowerPoints
In a groundbreaking move that has left the world of corporate presentations gasping for air, Prezent has secured a whopping $20 million in funding. Their mission? To revolutionize the way we sleep ...
Arcade Secures $12M to Teach AI Agents to Stop Being Jerks
In a groundbreaking move that has the tech world buzzing, Arcade, the startup that promises to make AI agents less insufferable, has just bagged a cool $12 million. The funding comes from Laude Ven...
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...
ReactWise: Where AI Mixes Potions Faster Than a Hogwarts Dropout
In a world where time is money and patience is as rare as a unicorn in a lab coat, ReactWise, the Cambridge-based wizardry school for AI, is stirring the pot—literally. Backed by Y Combinator, this...
AI Conference Turns Into Gladiator Arena: Vote Now or the Robots Win
In a shocking turn of events that no one saw coming (except maybe your smart fridge), TechCrunch has announced that their AI conference will now resemble an ancient gladiator arena. The event, chee...
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...
OpenAI and Microsoft: A Love Story Written in Cloud Code
In a move that shocked absolutely no one, OpenAI and Microsoft have decided to take their complicated relationship to the next level by involving a third party, CoreWeave. Because, why not...