India’s Offgrid raises $15M to make lithium optional for battery storage
India’s Offgrid Energy Labs has developed proprietary zinc battery tech as a safer, more cost-effective alternative to lithium for energy storage.
The Download: extracting lithium, and what we still don’t know about Sora
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. This company is planning a lithium empire from the shores of the Great Salt Lake On a bright afternoon in August, the shore of Utah’s Great Salt Lake looks like something out of…
September 2025
LayerX uses AI to cut enterprise back-office workload, scores $100M in Series B
This Japanese AI startup just raised $100M to cut businesses’ admin burden.
Space investing goes mainstream as VCs ditch the rocket science requirements
Seven Seven Six’s Katelin Holloway represents non-technical VCs pouring billions into space startups, betting operational chops will trump aerospace degrees as the industry shifts from rockets to lunar mining and orbital manufacturing.
Behind the scenes and front-row access: Volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 while you still can
With just over a month until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 hits San Francisco, we’re calling on students, aspiring founders, marketers, and event pros to help the TechCrunch events team pull off one of the largest and most anticipated startup events of the year.
How Building Tech With No Tech Background Taught Me the Most Valuable Skill in Business
The most valuable skill in business today is translation — the power to bridge vision and execution, clarity and complexity, strategy and reality.
Web3’s Speed Is No Longer Optional. It’s the Path to Adoption.
For Web3 to move beyond prototypes and achieve mainstream adoption, blockchains must deliver sub-second speed, massive scalability and predictable costs to meet real-world demands.
Generative AI Is Completely Reshaping Education. Here’s Why Leaders Can’t Afford to Ignore It.
From dorm-room startups to faculty-built chatbots, the future of learning is being rewritten right now — and the institutions that can’t keep up are getting left behind.
Why Do Customers Say Yes to Buying — But Don’t Follow Through? Discover the Hidden Reasons Behind Lost Sales
Discover why potential customers often agree they like your product or service but still walk away without purchasing. Learn the hidden barriers behind these lost sales — and practical steps you can take to turn “yes” into an actual sale.
AI Won’t Wait for Your Strategy — Why Should Your Leadership?
AI is moving faster than any technology shift in history. Here’s why speed, agility and decisive execution are make-or-break moves for today’s leaders.
Why Runway is eyeing the robotics industry for future revenue growth
Runway is building up a robotics-focused team and fine-tuning its existing models for robotics and self-driving car customers.