Jude is building a bladder health champion

September 3, 2023
Bladder health isn’t the sexiest subject in the world so it probably won’t surprise you there are so few startups focused on the area. Only one actually, according to Jude founder Peony Li — who’s just closed a $4.24 million seed round for her London-based bladder health startup to expand into the US. But that […]

What’s up with Qi2 and why should you care?

September 3, 2023
If you’ve been following the onslaught of gadget news out of Berlin this week, you’ve no doubt heard Qi2 pop up more than once. Notably, Anker and Mophie have both announced products that adopt the standard. So, [Seinfeld voice] what’s the deal with Qi2? Should you care and can the sequel ever truly be better […]

Launch into the future with the complete Space Stage agenda at TC Disrupt 2023

September 3, 2023
We’re out-of-this-world excited to announce the complete Space Stage agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023. We’re joining forces with the Aerospace Corporation to host this stage and of course are excited to hear the startup pitches from the Space Domain Awareness Challenge Pitch-off. Space tech, while one of the most complex and costly endeavors, provides enormous […]

Inside Rent Butter: Why credit scores shouldn’t tell the whole story

September 3, 2023
Welcome back to The Interchange, where we take a look at the hottest fintech news of the previous week. As we head into a long holiday weekend here in the U.S., we look at — among other things — a surprising tie-up between Amazon and Shopify, Klarna’s Q2 results, and a startup out to make […]