Nikola founder Trevor Milton is fighting a subpoena from his bankrupt company’s creditors
The recently-pardoned founder of Nikola, Trevor Milton, has been fighting a subpoena from the creditors of his bankrupt electric trucking company.
Duolingo CEO says controversial AI memo was misunderstood
While Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn faced backlash after declaring that Duolingo would become an “AI-first company,” he suggested in a new interview the real issue was that he “did not give enough context.”
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Startup Battlefield 200: Only 3 days left to apply
Time is running out. The gates to Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 are about to close. In just 3 days, your window to enter the most iconic live startup competition will slam shut. Over 10,000 tech titans, top-tier VCs, and media powerhouses will be watching. This is your chance to rise, roar, and […]
Peloton explores placing its equipment in gyms, launches marketplace for used gear
Peloton is exploring ways to expand its customer base by making its products available in gyms, and launching a peer-to-peer marketplace for used equipment.
Final call: Only 2 exhibitor tables left — book before the clock strikes zero
This is it. Only two tables remain to exhibit at TechCrunch All Stage, happening July 15 in Boston — and the booking window officially closes today at 11:59 p.m. PT. If you’ve been waiting to make your move, now’s the time to book your table. Why your startup should be in the room This founder-focused […]
Your Business Needs Better Images. This AI Editor Delivers.
PicWish is the business owner’s shortcut to polished visuals.
Court denies Apple’s request to pause ruling on App Store payment fees
A U.S. court denied Apple a stay on a ruling that requires the company to stop charging developers for payments made outside the App Store through links in apps.
These Are the 10 Best-Paying ‘New Collar’ Jobs, Prioritizing Skills Over Degrees
“New-collar” jobs often put practical skills above formal education. And the jobs can pay quite well, according to a new report.
This Buzzy Retirement Strategy Is Helping Young People Escape the 9-5 Before Becoming Millionaires — Here’s How to Pull It Off
The trend is popular on social media among Gen Z and millennial workers who need a break.
Cursor’s Anysphere nabs $9.9B valuation, soars past $500M ARR
Anysphere, the maker of AI coding assistant Cursor, has raised $900 million at a $9.9 billion valuation, Bloomberg reported. The round was led by a returning investor Thrive Capital, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Accel and DST Global. The massive round is Anysphere’s third fundraise in less than a year. The three-year-old startup secured its […]
Circle IPO soars giving hope to more startups waiting to go public
Circle, one of the world’s largest issuers of USDC, a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar, ended its first trading day as a public company at $83.23 per share, 168% above its IPO price of $31 set the previous day. The IPO pop demonstrates public market investors’ interest in cryptocurrencies and stablecoins in particular amid […]