Our favorite startups from YC’s Summer 2023 Demo Day, Day 2
The word on everybody’s lips was “AI,” but there was a number of startups trying to make trucking, and the larger logistics world, work better and faster.
The Download: India’s AI independence, and predicting future epidemics
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Inside India’s scramble for AI independence Despite its status as a global tech hub, India lags far behind the likes of the US and China when it comes to homegrown AI. That gap…
September 2023
Startup Battlefield 200: Fintech and Hardware edition at TC Disrupt 2003
If fintech, robotics and hardware are your thang, then get ready to get busy on the exhibition floor at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 — it’s less than two weeks away! That’s where you’ll find the Startup Battlefield 200, our hand-picked cohort of standout startups. They span many industries, and today we’re highlighting those that fit within […]
Korea Blockchain Week focused on web3 gaming, institutional involvement, investors, regulation…and more
Welcome back to Chain Reaction. To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important crypto stories delivered to your inbox every Thursday at 12 p.m. PT, subscribe here. Annyeong, or hello, friends! While I’m typically based in New York City, this week I’m reporting from Seoul, South Korea for Korea Blockchain Week. The week […]
Take a look at Google’s Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel Watch 2
We’re nearly a month away from the next Made By Google event, but the company’s alredady gone ahead and revealed the Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel Watch 2. The reasons are simple: That’s just how Google does things now, and as a marketing strategy it honestly works pretty well. We’re all going to […]
Exposed: A closer look at seed investors’ biases and incentives
Pricing too high at early stage is rife with issues that can plague the company’s growth if it doesn’t operate to perfection.
AI reading coach startup Ello raises $15M to bolster child literacy
Ello aims to eradicate childhood illiteracy by leveraging artificial intelligence and child speech recognition technology. The startup announced today that it secured $15 million in Series A financing to help it do so, and the funding will go toward product development and expanding access to consumers. “Ello is one of those great companies,” Coddy Johnson, […]
What we expect from Apple’s ‘Wonderlust’ 15 event
Not all who wonder are lust. Some of us will be forming an orderly queue in the holding room at One Apple Park Way on Tuesday morning. At 10 AM PT September 12, Tim Cook and co. will be back at it, showcasing the latest gear ahead of the big holiday push. There are two […]
5 Reasons Why You Need a Business Coach in This Economy
For entrepreneurs who want to reach their maximum potential, hiring a business coach is essential. Here’s why.
Walmart Takes Bold Step to Combat Rising Crime in Retail with In-House Police Station
The move aims to increase security, deter in-store crime, and create a safer shopping environment, the company says.
These 3 Peloton Instructors Went From Struggling Freelancers to Rising Entrepreneurs — Here’s How They Did It.
Emma Lovewell, Cody Rigsby and Tunde Oyenenin share life stories that helped shape them as celebrity fitness instructors and brand ambassadors in recently published books.