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How 1,000+ customer calls shaped a breakout enterprise AI startup | TechCrunch
Mar 5, 2026 - On this episode of Build Mode, David Park joins Isabelle Johannessen to discuss how he and his team are intentionally iterating, fundraising, and scaling...
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Former Tesla humanoid head launches a robotics startup | TechCrunch
Jul 23, 2024 - In spite of maintaining stealth until now, Mytra has already drummed up interest with big names. The startup has a pilot with grocery giant Albertsons, among...
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Slate Auto: Everything you need to know about the Bezos-backed EV startup | TechCrunch
Apr 13, 2026 - Slate auto burst onto the scene in April 2025. Here is a timeline that covers its origins, backers, product, and other new details.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/30/former-coatue-partner-raises-huge-65m-seed-for-enterprise-ai-agent-startup/
Former Coatue partner raises huge $65M seed for enterprise AI agent startup | TechCrunch
Mar 30, 2026 - A few things turned investors' heads and drew them to participate in such a big round out of the gate.
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Deepgram raises $130M at $1.3B valuation and buys a YC AI startup | TechCrunch
Jan 13, 2026 - Deepgram is raising its Series C round at a $1.3 billion valuation.
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Wildfire detection startup Pano AI extends its $20M Series A with another $17M | TechCrunch
Jul 10, 2023 - Pano says its high-definition remote-controllable cameras are actively monitoring more than 6 million acres of land.
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3 days until Disrupt 2025 turns San Francisco into startup city | TechCrunch
3 days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — the startup world’s biggest stage — kicks off October 27 – 29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. Register now to save.
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Health insurance startup Alan reaches €5B valuation | TechCrunch
Mar 11, 2026 - Created in 2016, Alan has grown into a team of 740 people serving 1 million employees, freelancers, and retirees with health insurance and wellness services....
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Make a splash in Boston’s startup ecosystem at Founder Summit 2026 | TechCrunch
Feb 26, 2026 - Exhibit at TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 on June 9 in Boston for concentrated dealflow with 1,000+ founders and investors. Book table now.
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AI chip startup DEEPX secures $80M Series C at a $529M valuation | TechCrunch
Jun 6, 2024 - The Series C funding, which brings its total raise to around $95 million, will go toward mass production of the startup's inaugural products
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Sinclair leads $10.3M investment in rideshare advertising startup Octopus | TechCrunch
Nov 8, 2019 - Octopus Interactive, a startup bringing an interactive TV and ad experience into Uber and Lyft rides, has raised a $10.3 million funding round led by
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Palmer Luckey’s retro gaming startup ModRetro reportedly seeks funding at $1B valuation | TechCrunch
Mar 9, 2026 - The company launched its first product, a Game Boy-style handheld device called the Chromatic, in 2024.
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Google paid startup Form Energy $1B for its massive 100-hour battery | TechCrunch
Feb 26, 2026 - The deal paves the way for Form Energy to raise a new funding round before potentially going public next year.
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2026 Startup Battlefield 200 nominations are open | TechCrunch
Mar 17, 2026 - Pre-Series A founders: nominations for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 are open. Compete in the world’s most iconic pitch competition at Disrupt 2026.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/09/after-data-breach-10b-valued-startup-mercor-is-having-a-month/
After data breach, $10B-valued startup Mercor is having a month | TechCrunch
Apr 9, 2026 - After falling victim to a hacker, Mercor is facing lawsuits and reportedly losing big-name customers.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/03/anthropic-buys-biotech-startup-coefficient-bio-in-400m-deal-reports/
Anthropic buys biotech startup Coefficient Bio in $400M deal: Reports | TechCrunch
Apr 3, 2026 - Anthropic has purchased the stealth biotech AI startup Coefficient Bio in a $400 million stock deal, according to The Information and Eric Newcomer.
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Former Mozilla CEO raises $35M in under 30 seconds for his browser startup Brave | TechCrunch
Apr 23, 2020 - There's been a whole lot of talk about initial coin offerings (ICO), company fundraising events based around the sale of cryptocurrencies, but not much in
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What every startup founder should know about exits | TechCrunch
Sep 7, 2018 - The dream of a startup founder can often be summarized by the following well-intentioned, and mostly delusional, quote: “We’ll raise a few rounds and in a few...
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About Startup Battlefield | TechCrunch
Mar 26, 2026 - What is Startup Battlefield? Startup Battlefield is the original startup pitch competition. The program that found Dropbox, Trello, Cloudflare, and Discord...
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https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/25/kaszek-ventures-leads-a-15-million-round-in-chilean-asset-management-startup-fintual/
Kaszek Ventures leads a $15 million round in Chilean asset management startup, Fintual | TechCrunch
Jun 29, 2021 - Like other financial sectors in Latin America, the retail investing space is getting a facelift by local tech startups that are cashing in on the untapped
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/22/mirror-founder-brynn-putnam-to-unveil-her-gaming-hardware-startup-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2025/
Mirror founder Brynn Putnam to unveil her new startup at Disrupt 2025 | TechCrunch
Sep 23, 2025 - Former Mirror founder, Brynn Putnam, joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco to unveil her new gaming hardware startup. Register here to join.
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Smart pepper spray startup 444 is back at CES with a major partnership deal | TechCrunch
Jan 17, 2024 - A year ago, at CES, I broke out the snark-hammer at 444, a startup that was trying to make a
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/12/openai-buys-tiny-health-records-startup-torch-for-reportedly-100m/
OpenAI buys tiny health records startup Torch for, reportedly, $100M | TechCrunch
Jan 13, 2026 - AI health records startup Torch will be using its tech for OpenAI's new ChatGPT Health, according to co-founder Ilya Abyzov.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/24/amazon-just-bought-a-startup-making-kid-size-humanoid-robots/
Amazon just bought a startup making kid-size humanoid robots | TechCrunch
Mar 25, 2026 - The acquisition of Fauna Robotics is the second robotics startup Amazon has purchased this month.
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More executives depart Hyundai's air taxi startup Supernal | TechCrunch
Sep 26, 2025 - A wider leadership shake-up at Hyundai's electric air taxi startup Supernal is underway just a few weeks after it paused work on its vehicle program and its...
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https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/03/berlin-based-yoga-startup-asana-rebel-raises-6-5m-led-by-e-ventures-la-famiglia/
Berlin-based yoga startup Asana Rebel raises $6.5M led by e.ventures, La Famiglia | TechCrunch
Jan 5, 2018 - Today, Yoga is known worldwide as an attractive way of staying healthy and fit. However, there remains a psychological barrier for many people confused by
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Sacca’s Lowercarbon doubles down on startup bringing solar modules to Indian rooftops | TechCrunch
Nov 3, 2022 - Chris Sacca’s Lowercarbon is doubling down on SolarSquare, a startup that is racing to bring solar modules to rooftops in India.
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Accel leads $22.8M Series A in Swedish telehealth startup, KRY | TechCrunch
Jun 29, 2017 - Swedish digital healthcare startup KRY has closed a €20 million ($22.8M) Series A round of funding to grow its on-demand video-call-a-doctor business,...
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/04/this-startup-is-bringing-a-voice-frequency-absorber-to-ces-2024/
This startup is bringing a 'voice frequency absorber' to CES 2024 | TechCrunch
Jan 4, 2024 - Skyted, a France-based startup, is bringing a face-mounted, allegedly privacy-preserving mask to CES 2024 in Las Vegas.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/09/confluent-acquires-streaming-data-startup-warpstream/
Confluent acquires streaming data startup WarpStream | TechCrunch
Sep 9, 2024 - Confluent plans to use WarpStream's cloud-native solution to fill out its portfolio by offering a new service (Confluent WarpStream) that can sit in between...
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Here are the 5 Startup Battlefield finalists at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 | TechCrunch
Oct 29, 2025 - After two days full of live demos and pitches, it's time to announce the five finalists at this year's Startup Battlefield.
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Inside EV startup Fisker’s collapse: How the company crumbled under its founders' whims | TechCrunch
Dec 23, 2024 - Insiders tell TechCrunch the story of how the flashy EV startup went from making big promises to struggling to survive.
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From the stage to the future: Where are Startup Battlefield's alumni now? | TechCrunch
Apr 22, 2026 - We wanted to show you what happens after the confetti falls. We checked in with some of our recent alumni, many of whom have sat down with us on Build Mode:...
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/30/uber-is-buying-berlin-startup-blacklane-to-bolster-its-elite-offering/
Uber is buying Berlin startup Blacklane to bolster its 'Elite' offering | TechCrunch
Mar 30, 2026 - It's a notable exit for Blacklane, which has raised more than $100 million from backers like Mercedes-Benz and Sixt.
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Startup Battlefield | TechCrunch
Apr 15, 2026 - Applications for 2026 are now open! Nominate yourself, a fellow founder, or a portfolio company by May 27. What is Startup Battlefield? Startup Battlefield is...
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/18/ai-chip-startup-cerebras-files-for-ipo/
AI chip startup Cerebras files for IPO | TechCrunch
Apr 20, 2026 - In recent months, the company announced an agreement with Amazon Web Services to use Cerebras chips in Amazon data centers, as well as a deal with OpenAI...
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/09/skyted-voice/
This startup bets that looking like Bane is the future of gaming | TechCrunch
Jan 9, 2024 - We previewed Skyted's voice-capturing mask last week, but when I came across the startup at CES 2024, I had to check it out for myself in person. You can
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Only one week left to apply for Startup Battlefield at Disrupt Berlin | TechCrunch
Sep 20, 2017 - Seven days, 168 hours or 10,080 minutes; you can crunch the numbers any way you like, but you still have only one week left to apply for the Startup...
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Lab-made meat startup SuperMeat raises $3M seed to develop 'clean' chicken | TechCrunch
Jan 3, 2018 - SuperMeat, an Israeli biotech and food-tech startup that is developing lab-made chicken meat, has raised $3 million in seed funding, as it becomes the latest...
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Who helped your startup grow? Nominate a growth marketing agency. | TechCrunch
May 21, 2019 - Growth marketing is critical to a startup’s survival, but it’s not always clear how to successfully pull it off. How do you jump the chasm from one to 10
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/24/lachy-groom-to-back-pronto-as-indias-house-help-startup-scales-fast-sources-say/
Lachy Groom to back India startup Pronto at a $200M valuation, sources say | TechCrunch
Apr 27, 2026 - This round, should it occur, would double the house-help startup's valuation in a matter of weeks.
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https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/23/ex-apple-designers-ultra-premium-audio-hardware-startup-raises-48-75-million-series-a/
Ex-Apple designer's ultra-premium audio hardware startup Syng raises $48.75 million | TechCrunch
Sep 23, 2021 - Audio startup Syng has been building on quite a bit more hype than the average fresh hardware startup, largely because of the team behind it. Founder and
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Startup Battlefield 200 Newsletter | TechCrunch
Jul 3, 2025 - Sign up to be the first to know when Startup Battlefield 200 applications open, and which early-stage startups are turning heads.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/10/hyperscale-power-is-the-latest-startup-to-challenge-140-year-old-transformer-tech/
Hyperscale Power is the latest startup to challenge 140-year-old transformer tech | TechCrunch
Mar 10, 2026 - Startup Hyperscale Power is developing technology that promises to shrink power transformers, freeing up precious space within data centers.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/bci-startup-gestala-raises-21-million-for-non-invasive-ultrasound-brain-tech/
Chinese brain interface startup Gestala raises $21M just two months after launch | TechCrunch
Mar 12, 2026 - This is the largest early-stage funding in China’s brain computer interface industry.
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https://techcrunch.com/2019/12/11/gmelius-wants-to-fit-all-of-your-startups-software-needs-right-into-gmail/
Gmelius wants to fit all of your startup's software needs right into Gmail | TechCrunch
May 4, 2024 - Few spaces are hotter right now than enterprise SaaS and tools that streamline communications in the workplace have been some of the more popular
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https://techcrunch.com/2019/05/23/fresh-off-a-530m-round-aurora-acquires-lidar-startup-blackmore/
Fresh off a $530M round, Aurora acquires lidar startup Blackmore | TechCrunch
Jun 4, 2019 - Aurora, the self-driving car startup backed by Sequoia Capital and Amazon, is in an acquiring mood. The company, founded in early 2017 by Chris Urmson,
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/26/nuclear-startup-terrestrial-energy-goes-public-via-spac-netting-280-million-in-merger/
Nuclear startup Terrestrial Energy goes public via SPAC, netting $280M in merger | TechCrunch
Mar 26, 2025 - The Canadian company is developing small modular reactors. It previously raised nearly $100 million.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/24/nuclear-startup-x-energy-raises-1b-in-data-center-driven-ipo/
Nuclear startup X-energy raises $1B in data center-driven IPO | TechCrunch
Apr 24, 2026 - Amazon-backed X-energy was able to raise around 20% more money in its IPO as demand for nuclear power surges.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/23/another-customer-of-troubled-startup-delve-suffered-a-big-security-incident/
Another customer of troubled startup Delve suffered a big security incident | TechCrunch
Apr 24, 2026 - TechCrunch has confirmed that Delve was the compliance company that performed the security certifications for Context AI, the AI agent training startup that...
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/20/indian-vibe-coding-startup-emergent-raises-70m-at-300m-valuation-from-softbank-khosla-ventures/
Indian vibe-coding startup Emergent triples valuation to $300M with $70M fundraise | TechCrunch
Jan 20, 2026 - The funding comes as the startup claims it has scaled ARR to $50 million and is targeting $100 million by April 2026.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/22/kenyan-hr-and-payroll-startup-workpay-lands-visa-as-investor-in-5m-round/
Kenyan HR and payroll startup Workpay lands Visa as investor in $5M round | TechCrunch
Jan 10, 2025 - Workpay provides cloud-based HR, payroll, and benefits solutions for businesses with employees across Africa.
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https://techcrunch.com/2022/10/11/magic-square-web3-app-store-apple/
This startup is building a web3-friendly app store for developers | TechCrunch
Oct 11, 2022 - Magic Square hopes to solve the app store problem for web3.
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Only 5 days until Disrupt 2025 ignites the startup world | TechCrunch
Oct 22, 2025 - 5 days until the startup conference in San Francisco kicks off. Save up to $444 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 pass, and 60% on your guest's.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/23/sam-altman-openai-fusion-energy-board-helion/
Sam Altman-backed fusion startup Helion in talks to sell power to OpenAI | TechCrunch
Mar 23, 2026 - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is stepping down as board chair of Helion. His departure comes as reports that the two companies are negotiating a deal that would see...
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Fintech startup Cushion shuts down after 8 years and over $20 million in funding | TechCrunch
Feb 12, 2025 - Cushion, a fintech startup that described itself as the “Plaid for buy now, pay later (BNPL),” has shut down. On Thursday, founder and CEO Paul Kesserwani
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Startup Battlefield Companies | TechCrunch
Mar 17, 2026 - Applications for 2026 are now open! Nominate yourself, a fellow founder, or a portfolio company by May 27th
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/17/hm-wants-to-make-clothing-from-co2-using-this-startups-tech/
H&M wants to make clothing from CO2 using this startup's tech | TechCrunch
Mar 17, 2026 - Rubi has developed an enzymatic process to turn carbon dioxide into cellulose that's ready to be spun into lyocell or viscose.
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https://techcrunch.com/2021/05/26/latam-focused-corporate-spend-startup-clara-raises-30m-months-after-its-last-round/
LatAm-focused corporate spend startup Clara raises $30M months after its last round | TechCrunch
This morning Clara announced that it closed a new, $30 million funding round and secured a $50 million revolving debt facility. The startup, which
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Startup Battlefield 200 applications open until May 27 | TechCrunch
Apr 6, 2026 - Nominate your startup, or one you know, and apply for a chance at VC access, TechCrunch coverage, and $100K for Startup Battlefield 200.
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https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/06/how-one-startup-is-shaking-up-the-consumer-trading-boom/
How one startup is shaking up the consumer trading boom | TechCrunch
Welcome back to The TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter for your weekend enjoyment.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/01/the-reputation-of-troubled-yc-startup-delve-has-gotten-even-worse/
The reputation of troubled YC startup Delve has gotten even worse | TechCrunch
Apr 1, 2026 - Delve faces new allegations that it violated the open source license of its customer, Sim.ai, by taking the customers's tool and passing it off as its own.
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https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/11/softbank-vision-fund-loses-32-billion-in-a-year-on-startups-valuation-cut/?ref=wheresyoured.at
SoftBank Vision Fund loses $32 billion on declining startup valuations | TechCrunch
May 11, 2023 - SoftBank Vision Fund lost $32 billion in the financial year ending March as the Japanese giant suffers from startup valuation corrections.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/22/cathie-woods-ark-makes-its-first-lead-investment-in-startup-lucra-and-it-isnt-ai/
Cathie Wood’s ARK makes its first lead investment in startup Lucra — and it isn’t AI | TechCrunch
Apr 22, 2026 - Lucra offers corporate loyalty programs reimagined as interactive esports. But winning ARK as a lead wasn't easy.
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Open source database startup MariaDB confirms $27M investment led by Alibaba | TechCrunch
Nov 7, 2017 - Open source database startup MariaDB has announced a new $27 million round of funding led by Alibaba, confirming the news that TechCrunch reported in
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How to make the Startup Battlefield Top 20 — and what every company gets regardless | TechCrunch
Apr 9, 2026 - Every founder who applies to Startup Battlefield wants the same thing: the Disrupt Main Stage. Here’s how to get there and why the opportunity starts well...
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https://techcrunch.com/2020/01/22/language-platform-busuu-acquires-video-tutor-startup-now-plans-ipo/
Language platform Busuu acquires video tutor startup, now plans IPO | TechCrunch
Jan 23, 2020 - Language-learning platform Busuu, which has fast expanded to take on traditional giants like Duolingo, says it has acquired the live video tutoring
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/09/mariana-minerals-taps-pronto-to-help-automate-a-copper-mine/
Ex-Tesla engineer’s startup taps Pronto to help automate a copper mine | TechCrunch
Apr 9, 2026 - Pronto's autonomous haulage trucks are about to start operating at Mariana Minerals' Utah copper mine -- the first such deal since Pronto got acquired by...
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https://techcrunch.com/video/a-diverse-team-will-make-your-startup-more-successful/
A diverse team will make your startup more successful | TechCrunch
Apr 9, 2026 - If one thing has become clear this season, it’s that finding the right talent for your team isn’t as easy as picking from a pile of résumés. This week’s Build...
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https://techcrunch.com/tag/india/
India | Startup News and Analysis on TechCrunch
Read the latest tech news and analysis, covering startups in India, including investments, venture capital, and founders, on TechCrunch.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/12/sales-automation-startup-rox-ai-hits-1-2b-valuation-sources-say/
Sales automation startup Rox AI hits $1.2B valuation, sources say | TechCrunch
Mar 13, 2026 - Rox, founded in 2024 by the former chief growth officer of New Relic, offers an AI-native alternative to CRM tools.
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https://capnamic.com/post/as-population-ages-this-startup-is-turning-live-in-care-into-a-gig-economy-platform
Techcrunch: As population ages, this startup is turning live-in-care into a gig-economy platform
The future of the care sector in Europe does not only need a makeover but a revolution. Enter marta.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/23/bengaluru-food-startup-swish-raises-38m-in-its-third-round-in-18-months/
Bengaluru food delivery startup Swish raises $38M, its third round in 18 months | TechCrunch
Mar 24, 2026 - Swish has more than doubled its valuation in a year as its full-stack, hyperlocal model positions ultra-fast food delivery as a high-frequency habit.
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/18/legal-ai-startup-luminance-backed-by-the-late-mike-lynch-raises-75m/
Legal tech startup Luminance, backed by the late Mike Lynch, raises $75M | TechCrunch
Feb 18, 2025 - Generative AI is getting better at interpreting dense texts, and this progress has proven to be a boon for startups attacking one of the most complex sets
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https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/28/a-startups-guide-to-software-delivery/
A startup's guide to software delivery | TechCrunch
May 4, 2024 - One of the biggest factors to the success of a startup is its ability to quickly and confidently deliver software. It’s what makes or breaks a company.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/techcrunch-startup-battlefield-200-nominations-are-still-open/
Startup Battlefield 200 nominations are still open | TechCrunch
Nominate your startup, or one you know, for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 before May 27. Chance to win $100,000 equity-free funding and VC access.
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/11/google-leads-230m-convertible-note-for-boston-quantum-computing-startup-quera/
Google-backed Boston quantum startup QuEra raises $230M debt round | TechCrunch
Feb 12, 2025 - Quantum computing, long relegated to the realm of the theoretical, feels like it is back on the agenda as a potentially viable alternative to the
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https://techcrunch.com/podcast/fusion-doesnt-have-a-normal-startup-timeline-and-investors-are-fine-with-that/
Fusion doesn't have a normal startup timeline, and investors are fine with that | TechCrunch
Apr 22, 2026 - DCVC general partner Rachel Slaybaugh joins Equity to break down why serious investors are finally treating fusion as a real asset class, and what the return...
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/24/supply-chain-startup-interos-lands-new-customers-cash/
Supply chain startup Interos lands new customers, cash | TechCrunch
Oct 25, 2024 - Interos, a supply chain intelligence firms, has raised a new round of cash and secured several high-profile clients.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/zendesk-acquires-agentic-customer-service-startup-forethought/
Zendesk acquires agentic customer service startup Forethought | TechCrunch
Mar 26, 2026 - Forethought was years ahead of its time and the 2018 winner of TechCrunch Battlefield.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/13/openai-has-bought-ai-personal-finance-startup-hiro/
OpenAI has bought AI personal finance startup Hiro | TechCrunch
Apr 16, 2026 - The acquisition indicates a capability that OpenAI is building into ChatGPT: financial planning.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/google-completes-32b-acquisition-of-wiz/
Google wraps up $32B acquisition of cloud cybersecurity startup Wiz | TechCrunch
Mar 11, 2026 - Google has officially acquired Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion in all-cash, a full year after the companies announced the deal. This marks...
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https://techcrunch.com/2019/11/13/could-your-startup-earn-the-wild-card-at-disrupt-berlin-2019/
Could your startup earn the Wild Card at Disrupt Berlin 2019? | TechCrunch
Nov 18, 2019 - We’re just about one month away from opening the doors to infinite early-stage startup opportunity. We’re talking about Disrupt Berlin 2019, which takes
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/06/indian-startup-rocket-wants-its-ai-to-do-mckinsey-style-consulting-at-a-fraction-of-the-cost/
AI startup Rocket offers vibe McKinsey-style reports at a fraction of the cost | TechCrunch
Apr 7, 2026 - Rocket's new AI platform combines strategy, product building, and competitive intelligence, aiming to move beyond code generation.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/10/every-fusion-startup-that-has-raised-over-100m/
Every fusion startup that has raised over $100M | TechCrunch
Apr 10, 2026 - Fusion startups have raised $7.1 billion to date, with the majority of it going to a handful of companies.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/10/techcrunch-is-heading-to-tokyo-and-bringing-the-startup-battlefield-with-it/
TechCrunch is heading to Tokyo — and bringing the Startup Battlefield with it | TechCrunch
Apr 24, 2026 - SusHi Tech 2026 is zeroing in on four technology domains reshaping society: AI, Robotics, Resilience, and Entertainment. Expect live demos of humanoid robots,...
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/03/accel-backs-indian-ai-startup-building-chatgpt-for-presentations/
Accel backs Indian AI startup building 'ChatGPT for presentations' | TechCrunch
Feb 4, 2025 - Presentations.ai has raised $3 million in a seed round led by Accel to scale its AI-powered software for generating presentations.
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https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/30/ro-buys-kit-a-17-month-old-startup-that-offers-at-home-health-testing/
Ro buys Kit, a 17-month-old startup that offers at-home health testing | TechCrunch
Jun 30, 2021 - Ro, a direct-to-consumer virtual care company, has scooped up Kit, an at-home diagnostics company with an array of customizable products, from finger
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https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/19/african-b2b-e-commerce-startup-sabi-tops-300m-valuation-in-new-funding/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHEIuui1LQZlZItvJBQhQAlCQltlwjdgDRbjTjWyJLx1RVchKh-N1r574J9Y8BwYGZtvRzX-9p-ZsDzbJ7If-an5eGKM8wTX7L9vrU68u1qJ_UXVZTsmk2X3H5Tc9_K4hBIaH34Yy-Akx-iPG_dq6i2QMCmb2NeEwoJ0tP-3S8mh
African B2B e-commerce startup Sabi tops $300M valuation in new funding | TechCrunch
May 22, 2023 - Lagos-based Sabi raises $38 million at a $300 million+ valuation, signaling revived investor interest in Africa's B2B e-commerce market.
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