April 22, 2026

From the stage to the future: Where are Startup Battlefield’s alumni now?

We wanted to show you what happens after the confetti falls. We checked in with some of our recent alumni, many of whom have sat down with us on Build Mode: The Founder Survival Guide, TechCrunch’s podcast for founders at every stage.

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The FTC fines HomeAdvisor up to $7.2M for lying about lead quality and other matters

January 23, 2023

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has fined home services marketplace HomeAdvisor up to $7.2 million for its use of deceptive and misleading tactics in selling home improvement project leads to service providers, including small businesses operating in the gig economy. The fine is the first gig work-related penalty following the FTC’s fall 2022 announcement that […]

The FTC fines HomeAdvisor up to $7.2M for lying about lead quality and other matters by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

Messenger ramps up testing of default end-to-end encryption

January 23, 2023

Meta announced today that it has started gradually expanding testing default end-to-end encryption for Messenger. The messaging service is also bringing some of its standard features to end-to-end encrypted chats, including chat themes, custom chat emojis and reactions, group profile photos, link previews and active status. Over the next few months, millions of users around […]

Messenger ramps up testing of default end-to-end encryption by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

Remote work revolution helps Deel reach $295M in ARR

January 23, 2023

Fintech-turned-HR outfit Deel reached $295 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) by the end of 2022, the company’s co-founder and CEO Alex Bouaziz shared today. That’s up 417.5% from $57 million in ARR achieved at the end of 2021. The massive jump in ARR is impressive by normal standards but particularly so considering the challenging […]

Remote work revolution helps Deel reach $295M in ARR by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch

HubSpot co-founder Shah backs Peerlist for a new take on professional networking

January 23, 2023

With over 875 million users across over 200 countries, LinkedIn is a household name in the world of professional networking. But as the platform grew, it shifted some focus to becoming another source of consuming and producing content. Now a young startup wants to disrupt that. Peerlist aims to fill this gap by providing a space […]

HubSpot co-founder Shah backs Peerlist for a new take on professional networking by Jagmeet Singh originally published on TechCrunch

Netflix teams up with Bumble so users can bond over popular TV shows

January 23, 2023

Bumble is putting the phrase “Netflix and Chill?” to the test with the launch of a weekly in-app Netflix-themed question game called “Netflix Nights In” that asks users questions about a popular Netflix show. Users can play against their match to see who can answer all the questions correctly. According to a recent Bumble survey, […]

Netflix teams up with Bumble so users can bond over popular TV shows by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

No rest for Salesforce as activist investor Elliott Management takes multibillion stake in company

January 23, 2023

It’s been a tumultuous time at Salesforce recently, and it’s not getting any quieter soon. The Wall Street Journal reported last night that the company now needs to deal with activist investor Elliott Management. Elliott confirmed that it has taken a multibillion stake in Salesforce, and shared this comment from Jesse Cohn, managing partner at […]

No rest for Salesforce as activist investor Elliott Management takes multibillion stake in company by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch

Review: The 2023 Mac Mini is a serious contender with the M2 Pro

January 23, 2023

Apple’s latest silicon innovations shine in the Mac Mini. The tiny desktop computer is the latest Apple computer fitted with the M2 chipset. For $599, buyers can opt for the M2 or spend $1299 for the impressive M2 Pro, which features unique benefits. For the last several days, my M1 Mac Mini sat on the […]

Review: The 2023 Mac Mini is a serious contender with the M2 Pro by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch

Forspoken review: Square-Enix’s risky new IP arrives half-baked

January 23, 2023

Everyone is excited for Final Fantasy XVI, but in an age of endless sequels the fresh and original action RPG Forspoken has gamers hoping that a fun new franchise is being minted. Unfortunately, Square-Enix’s risky bet doesn’t quite pay off: it’s an ambitious but disjointed experience that feels for all the world like none of […]

Forspoken review: Square-Enix’s risky new IP arrives half-baked by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch