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General Intuition Raises $320 Million for AI Robotics
It took just eight minutes of real-world robotics data to fine-tune an AI model for General Intuition's quadruped robot, a feat that typically requires days or weeks.
Cerebras stock plunges as AI chip market shows signs of maturing
Shares of AI chipmaker Cerebras Systems plunged almost 20% on Wednesday, despite the company nearly doubling its revenue in its first quarter as a public entity, according to TechCrunch .
Infosys Former Chief's Startup Secures $32 Million to Challenge IT Services
Former Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka has launched Hang Ten Systems, an AI services startup, securing $32 million in seed funding.
Save 30% on TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 Passes for Groups
Founders can save up to $190 on their pass to the TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026, but this opportunity vanishes in just four days.
Groq Secures $650 Million to Fuel AI Chip Expansion
Groq's cloud platform now processes trillions of tokens weekly for 5 million developers, according to SiliconANGLE .
Allbirds rebrands to Smartbird, new CEO unveils AI plan
Allbirds, once synonymous with sustainable wool sneakers, sold its entire shoe business for $43 million before rebranding as an artificial intelligence firm.
Snap Spins Off AI Video Team to Launch Dotmo Gaming AI
Snap's Chief Technology Officer, Bobby Murphy, is personally leading the investment in Dotmo, a new company spun off from Snap's generative AI video team, all while remaining full-time at Snap.
Andrew Yang's Noble Mobile Serves Thousands, Generates Millions
Andrew Yang's new mobile carrier, Noble Mobile, has already amassed 'thousands and thousands' of customers and is generating 'millions in revenue' by refunding users for data they don't use.
Jeff Bezos' Prometheus AI Secures $12 Billion for Physical World Engineering
Jeff Bezos's AI startup, Prometheus, which aims to accelerate hardware development, just secured $12 billion in a Series B funding round, valuing it at an astonishing $41 billion.
Theker raises $85M for its adaptable, non-specialized factory robot
Theker, a Spanish startup, just secured US$85 million in Series A funding, marking the largest investment ever for a European robotics company, according to Essential Business .
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Has Just One Direct Report
At Anthropic, an AI powerhouse valued in the tens of billions, CEO Dario Amodei directly supervises only one employee: his chief of staff, Avital Balwit, according to Inc .
Justin Ernest backs 10 startups with nearly $500M, bypassing VCs
Justin Ernest's Sabertooth Capital has quietly deployed nearly $500 million into companies like Anthropic and SpaceX over the last year, securing a $20 billion exit from Groq, all without raising a tr
Together Tech Startup Wave 2026 Predictions Emerge
In the past 18 months, 'together tech' has exploded: over 300 startups launched, collectively raising $5.
Startup Battlefield 200 applications close June 8
The application window for TechCrunch's prestigious Startup Battlefield 200, offering direct access to tier-1 VCs, has been unexpectedly extended to June 8.
Anthropic IPO faces scrutiny over AI profitability doubts
Anthropic, an AI company valued at over $965 billion in its last private funding round, has filed for an IPO, setting the stage for the most scrutinized public offering in tech history.
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Funds New AI Lab
In Q1 2026, Airbnb reported that artificial intelligence tools generated approximately 60% of the code produced by its engineers.
Groq seeks $650M in funding to accelerate AI inferencing
AI chip startup Groq is seeking to raise up to $650 million from existing investors, despite reports of a massive future payout, to fund its aggressive expansion into AI inferencing.
Remote payroll startup hits $300M ARR, achieves cash-flow positive status
More than 85% of Remote's code in the last month was written by AI, enabling the remote payroll startup to surpass $300 million in annual recurring revenue while increasing revenue per employee by 50%
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 early bird rates end May 29
With just four days left, prospective attendees for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 can save up to $410 on passes before prices jump after May 29.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 prices rise as early bird savings end
An Investor Pass for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is now priced at $629, indicating a significant premium for access to the startup ecosystem's connections.
Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27
A single application submitted by May 27 could unlock $100,000 in equity-free funding and a global spotlight for an early-stage startup.
Hark raises $700M for universal AI interface
A new AI lab, Hark, founded by Figure AI CEO Brett Adcock, secured $700 million in Series A funding.
Anthropic acquires Stainless to streamline AI developer tools
Anthropic just spent at least $300 million to acquire Stainless, a developer tools startup generating only $1 million in annual recurring revenue.