Anduril has invented a wild new drone flying contest where jobs are the prize
This is a race series for software programmers and the brainchild of founder Palmer Luckey, he tells TechCrunch.
Quantonation’s double-sized second fund shows quantum still has believers
Quantonation Ventures, a venture firm investing in quantum and physics-based startups, has closed its oversubscribed second fund at €220 million, or approximately $260 million. That’s more than twice the size of its inaugural fund, and comes in addition to other signals that the quantum winter isn’t coming yet.
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Bluesky teases 2026 roadmap: a better Discover feed, real-time features and more
Bluesky is teasing new features and improvements ranging from the Discover feed to video support.
Anthropic reportedly upped its latest raise to $20B
Anthropic looks to raise $20 billion at more than $300 billion valuation, according to reports.
Amazon agrees to pay consumers $309M in returns policy settlement
The lawsuit, filed in 2023, alleged that Amazon caused “substantial unjustified monetary losses” for consumers who returned an item but were still charged for it.
How I Built $700 Million in Businesses Without Outside Investors
After 20 years of building and exiting companies and completing over $700 million in transactions, I’ve discovered the playbook that lets independents compete and win against larger competitors.
TikTok joins Snap to settle social media addiction lawsuit
Jury selection begins Tuesday as this case moves closer to trial.
How Entrepreneurs Can Unlock High-Impact Opportunities in the Public Sector
Working with the public sector can bring forth opportunities you never considered — but it requires a change in mindset.
95% of Companies Get Zero Return on AI Investment — But This Emerging Model Is Changing the Game
Here’s why the next great AI company won’t own a data center — and what that means for founders.
I Paid for Media Coverage — and It Opened Doors I Couldn’t Pitch My Way Into
Paying to get published has become part of the modern content economy, but pay-to-play isn’t the problem. The problem is bad storytelling.
This 37-Year-Old Thought His Boat-Flipping Side Hustle Was About to Sink. Now It’s a $68 Million Public Company.
Jason Ruegg’s business idea started on the docks during college, flipping used boats in between classes.