Exclusive: Positron raises $230M Series B to take on Nvidia’s AI chips
The investment comes from backers including the Qatar Investment Authority as demand for chips beyond Nvidia soars and as Qatar aims to build out its AI infrastructure.
MIT Technology Review is a 2026 ASME finalist in reporting
The American Society of Magazine Editors has named MIT Technology Review as a finalist for a 2026 National Magazine Award in the reporting category. The shortlisted story—“We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard”—is part of the publication’s Power Hungry package on AI’s energy burden. AI is often described…
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Epstein-linked longevity guru Peter Attia leaves David Protein, and his own startup ‘won’t comment’
Attia co-founded longevity medical testing startup Biograph, which came out of stealth a year ago.
India’s Varaha bags $20M to scale carbon removal from the Global South
Varaha’s fresh funding is part of a $45 million Series B round led by WestBridge Capital.
The Minneapolis tech community holds strong during ‘tense and difficult time’
Founders and investors in the Minneapolis tech industry told TechCrunch they’ve put much of their work on hold to help out their community.
Intel will start making GPUs, a market dominated by Nvidia
Intel has been bulking up a team to focus on this effort and will develop its GPU strategy around customer needs.
The Lithium Gold Rush Just Minted a $1B Unicorn
General Motors already invested. Now, you have a limited window to join before the next share price increase.
How to Combine Digital, Offline and Affiliate Marketing for Maximum Growth
Learn how to build a resilient marketing strategy by combining different channels instead of relying on just one or two sources.
YC startups can now recieve investment in stablecoin
All startups accepted into YC will soon have the option to receive their seed checks via stablecoins.
Stuck Putting Out Fires All Day? Here’s How to Reclaim Your Time and Get Back to Leading.
How to reclaim your time, shift into strategic leadership and build a company that runs without you.
Homeland Security is trying to force tech companies to hand over data about Trump critics
The use of administrative subpoenas, which are not subject to judicial oversight, are used to demand a wealth of information from tech companies, including the owners of anonymous online accounts documenting ICE operations.