Technology
A decade prior, a pair of college students engineered a fire extinguisher utilizing solely a booming 10-inch subwoofer to put out flames. This captivated the internet, leading to a demonstration booking on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. However, following that brief viral sensation, the technology has seen little more than passing mentions. This isn’t…
Seeking funds, connections, and momentum? TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, from October 27–29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West, offers exactly that — designed as the ideal starting point for your startup. With a mere 7 tables remaining and only 4 days to claim yours, the opportunity to connect with 10,000+ startup founders and VCs in the Expo…
Airbound, an Indian startup focused on drones, has secured $8.65 million in seed funding with Physical Intelligence co-founder Lachy Groom leading the investment. This comes as Airbound initiates a drone-delivery pilot with a private hospital, striving for a delivery cost of one cent using its very light, blended-wing-body aircraft. Participants in the seed round include…
Semafor reports that the primary stakeholders of Grindr are urgently attempting to regain private ownership of the LGBTQ+ dating platform following a drop in stock value that precipitated a personal financial emergency. Raymond Zage, a former hedge fund executive and U.S. expatriate currently residing in Singapore, and James Lu, a Chinese-American businessman formerly with Amazon…
CNBC initially reported Monday that Goldman Sachs has reached an agreement to purchase Industry Ventures, a San Francisco-based investment company established 25 years ago, managing $7 billion in assets. This transaction highlights the rising significance of secondary markets and buyouts, especially as typical venture exits experience a slowdown. According to a statement from Goldman, the…
Prepare yourself for one of the most exciting attractions at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — quite literally. Chris Barman, the CEO of Slate Auto, will drive one of their brand-new electric trucks onto the Disrupt Stage for its global debut. Be present in the audience for the real-time EV introduction on the main stage. Get as…
Nvidia has perhaps benefited most noticeably from the AI boom. Its income, earnings, and liquid assets have expanded dramatically following the launch of ChatGPT more than two years prior, along with the numerous rival generative AI offerings that have appeared since. Its share value has risen sharply, giving it a market capitalization of $4.5 trillion. …
According to the Financial Times, the fitness tracking app Strava, which has been around for 16 years, is preparing to become a publicly traded company. Michael Martin, the CEO, informed the FT that the San Francisco-based business intends to list “eventually,” with the goal of obtaining funds for further acquisitions. The company, supported by Sequoia…
Welcome to TechCrunch Mobility, your source for everything related to the “future of transportation.” To receive this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Elon Musk hasn’t always seen eye-to-eye with regulators, often clashing with or bypassing local and state regulations where his many businesses operate. This week has been…
Besides antivirus software, the cybersecurity sector has mainly focused on business clients, leaving typical online users to fend for themselves. Perhaps the most at-risk demographic is older individuals, who may not be as familiar with the internet and smartphones. Sisters Catherine Karow and Ellie King Karow founded ZoraSafe, a startup with the goal of providing…
