Why Global Entrepreneurs Are Treating Second Citizenship as a Business Asset

June 18, 2026

A secondary citizenship can provide an enhancement of freedom of movement, geopolitical risk or regulations, along with access to banks, thus allowing entrepreneurs to better plan for an uncertain world economy.

AI inference startup Baseten reportedly raising $1.5B months after its last mega round

June 18, 2026

Startup Baseten is reportedly close to finalizing a $1.5 billion round at a $13 billion as the “inference gold rush” marches on.

Snap spins off AI video team into new company, Dotmo, due to costs

June 18, 2026

The Snapchat maker is spinning off yet another internal unit. Dotmo will be comprised of current Snap staff who are leaving the social media company to focus on AI video development.

Investor Expectations Have Changed. Here’s What Founders Need to Know Now.

June 18, 2026

As investor expectations shift, founders must move beyond surface-level growth and focus on revenue quality, disciplined listening and trust to build businesses that truly last.

OpenAI is bringing on some big guns in the lead-up to its IPO

June 18, 2026

OpenAI is bulking up before its IPO, landing Transformer co-inventor Noam Shazeer from Google DeepMind and former Trump AI policy official Dean Ball in the same week.

The 11 standout startups from YC’s Demo Day, according to VCs

June 18, 2026

TechCrunch spoke to investors to find the hottest startups in the Spring 2026 YC batch. Some of them commanded valuations of over $175 million, VCs said.

He Cashed Out His 401(k) to Start a Business. Now the Gamified Sports Franchise Pulls in Over $20M in Revenue.

June 18, 2026

Craig Moody created a sports franchise that channeled the competitive spirit of video games.

Rivian owners file lawsuit alleging false promises on self-driving features

June 18, 2026

Plaintiffs in the class action complaint allege Rivian falsely promised for years it would bring hands-free driving to its first-generation R1 vehicles.

Your Customers Don’t Care About AI — But Your Investors Do. Here’s How to Tailor Your Messaging For the Right Audience.

June 18, 2026

Every startup wave creates the same mistake: Founders optimize their messaging for investors and accidentally confuse the people they actually need to win. From crypto to AI, the companies that scale are usually the ones that hide complexity behind the clearest customer experience.

Almost half of U.S. singles feel negatively about AI in dating, Match says

June 18, 2026

About 47% of singles look negatively at the use of AI in dating — but, many dating app users are open to AI helping with profile punch-ups and conversation starters.

The Download: a new hunt for dark matter and Kenya’s case for going solar