Bitcoin startups remain undercapitalized as funding drought drags on
Bitcoin-focused companies are falling behind as fewer checks are being written, according to Erik Svenson, co-founder and CFO of Blockstream.
Meet the minds shaping AI: TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 AI Stage revealed
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, the AI Stage comes alive with the voices shaping the future of technology, creativity, and security. Top VCs reveal what it takes to win funding in a rapidly evolving landscape, as they place bets on the next wave of AI founders. Hear groundbreaking insights from leaders at visionary startups like Apptronik, […]
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VFX artists show that Hollywood can use AI to create, not exploit
Hollywood may be embroiled in ongoing labor disputes that involve AI, but the technology infiltrated film and TV long, long ago. At SIGGRAPH in LA, algorithmic and generative tools were on display in countless talks and announcements. We may not know where the likes of GPT-4 and Stable Diffusion fit in yet, but the creative […]
The 6 most important things to know about SaaS+ product architecture
Being aligned on these concepts will drive product roadmap, core technical architecture, pricing strategy and product marketing.
Joby Aviation narrows down to Ohio or North Carolina for new air taxi factory
Joby Aviation is on the verge of choosing the location for its electric aircraft factory with the choice now between Ohio and North Carolina, according to multiple sources who spoke to TechCrunch on condition of anonymity. The California-based startup, which went public in 2021 via a merger with special purpose acquisition company, is developing electric […]
MOVEit, the biggest hack of the year, by the numbers
A mass-hack involving the MOVEit Transfer software has rapidly cemented itself as the largest hack of the year so far. While the full impact of the attack will likely remain untold for months to come, there are now more than 1,000 known victims of the MOVEit breach, according to cybersecurity company Emsisoft. This milestone makes […]
Polestar 4 to feature Mobileye’s hands-off, eyes-off driving tech
Swedish electric vehicle maker Polestar wants to bring Mobileye’s Chauffeur, a hands-off, eyes-off autonomous driving technology to its Polestar 4 electric SUV coupe. The Polestar 4, which launched Friday in China and will hit global markets in 2024, comes standard with Mobileye’s SuperVision advanced driver assistance system (ADAS). Polestar plans to add in Chauffeur at […]
Qase raises $7.2M to help companies manage their software tests
Qase, a Austin-based platform for managing software quality assurance testing and reporting, today announced that it raised $7.2 million in a Series A round led by Chrome Capital with participation from Finsight Ventures and S16VC. Nikita Fedorov, the CEO and founder, says that the proceeds will be put mostly toward product development, including a plug-ins […]
Alloy, Synctera and Unit discuss the future of embedded finance at TC Disrupt
Banking-as-a-service (BaaS), embedded finance and open banking are among the hottest topics in fintech today. The promise? Make opening a bank account, storing money, receiving a payment card and lending money as easy as opening a social network account. The reinvention of banking is well underway, and we’re excited to welcome three key players — […]
Byju’s exposed sensitive student data, including loan details
Byju’s, the edtech giant and India’s most valuable startup, has fixed a server-side misconfiguration that was exposing the sensitive data of its students. The Indian startup exposed some students’ names, phone numbers, addresses and email IDs. The exposed data also included loan details such as payouts, links to scanned documents and transactional information related to […]
Luxury Presence, which builds marketing tools for realtors, raises $19.2M
Real estate marketing is no walk in the park. Not only do realtors have to weather market volatility, but they need to meet buyers where they shop — creating compelling marketing experiences while keeping costs under control. Malte Kramer experienced the roadblocks firsthand while working as a marketing consultant for real estate company Jade Mills. […]