Firefly leans into its defense ambitions with $855M SciTec acquisition
Firefly Aerospace has agreed to buy defense analytics firm SciTec for about $855 million in cash and stock as the company tries to push deeper into the national security market.
Marketing operating system Nectar Social raises $30M Series A led by Menlo
AI-powered marketing platform Nectar Social announced Thursday that it raised a $30 million Series A round led by Menlo Ventures and its Anthology Fund, which was created alongside Anthropic.
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Heidi Health raises $65M Series B led by Steve Cohen’s Point72
Heidi Health raised a $65 million Series B led by Steven Cohen’s Point72.
Waffles eat Bluesky
A waffle-centric controversy underlines ongoing tensions between Bluesky and some of its most vocal users.
Suspect arrested after threats against TikTok’s Culver City headquarters
Police say they have arrested a suspect allegedly connected to multiple online threats that led TikTok to evacuate its headquarters near Los Angeles on Friday.
OpenAI and Jony Ive may be struggling to figure out their AI device
OpenAI and Jony Ive reportedly face significant technical challenges as they work to develop a screen-less, AI-powered device.
Lock in Microsoft Office Pro 2021 for $40 — Zero Monthly Fees
Give your workflow a boost with this discounted Microsoft Office license.
TechCrunch Mobility: Toyota makes a $1.5B bet on the startup ecosystem
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
The Reinforcement Gap — or why some AI skills improve faster than others
AI tasks that work well with reinforcement learning are getting better fast — and threatening to leave the rest of the industry behind.
The Young Minds App wants to protect and educate children online and will show its tech at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Young Minds gives parents control over what their kids do on the internet, while also protecting their children’s privacy and teaching them good online habits.