July 8, 2025

Wayve CEO Alex Kendall brings the future of autonomous AI to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 hits Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27–29, bringing together more than 10,000 startup and VC leaders for a deep dive into the future of technology. One of the most compelling conversations on one of the AI Stages will feature a panel of innovators redefining what intelligent systems can do — […]

Krafton backs Indian influencer marketing platform One Impression in $10M funding

March 15, 2023

One Impression, an Indian influencer marketing platform that does business in markets including Indonesia, Dubai, Europe and the U.S., has raised $10 million in a funding round led by the South Korean gaming company Krafton. The Gurugram-based startup is building an Amazon-like platform to help brands quickly find relevant influencers for their marketing campaigns. It […]

Krafton backs Indian influencer marketing platform One Impression in $10M funding by Jagmeet Singh originally published on TechCrunch

TuSimple co-founder blames exit on CEO pay and autonomy downgrade

March 15, 2023

TuSimple co-founder Xiaodi Hou has refuted allegations from senior leadership that he was trying to poach staff for his new company. In a LinkedIn post, Hou said that he resigned from TuSimple’s board last week due to disagreements about CEO Cheng Lu’s compensation package, as well as the company’s shift from Level 4 autonomy to […]

TuSimple co-founder blames exit on CEO pay and autonomy downgrade by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Mental health startup Intellect partners with Asia’s largest private healthcare group

March 15, 2023

Intellect, the Singapore-based mental health platform that now serves over three million users in 20 countries, is getting ready for a new phase of growth after striking a strategic partnership with IHH Healthcare, Asia’s largest private healthcare group. IHH Healthcare will work with Intellect to develop and customize digital mental health programs for its patients, […]

Mental health startup Intellect partners with Asia’s largest private healthcare group by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch

LexxPluss expands into US with its warehouse robots

March 15, 2023

When Masaya Aso worked on autonomous driving technology at Bosch in Japan and Germany, he realized that “many tasks were still manual as over 85% of warehouses have almost no automation at all.”  To help address the problem, Aso co-founded LexxPluss, a now two-year-old, Japan-based startup that designs and develop autonomous mobile robots to transport […]

LexxPluss expands into US with its warehouse robots by Kate Park originally published on TechCrunch

India’s HealthPlix raises $22M to accelerate growth and enhance healthcare delivery

March 15, 2023

HealthPlix, an Indian startup offering its in-house platform for doctors to help record patient data digitally, has raised $22 million in fresh investment to broaden its reach in the country and allow more doctors to utilize its software to offer improved care to their patients. In India, roughly 300,000 doctors practice medicine regularly. However, this […]

India’s HealthPlix raises $22M to accelerate growth and enhance healthcare delivery by Jagmeet Singh originally published on TechCrunch

Europe’s Bolt expands to Nepal with ride-hailing service

March 15, 2023

European startup Bolt is expanding to Nepal and launching its ride-hailing service in the country. The company’s previous market expansion was its launch in Thailand in 2020. On Wednesday, Bolt announced the pilot of its on-demand ride-hailing service in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu. The startup has kicked off the service with more than 400 local drivers. […]

Europe’s Bolt expands to Nepal with ride-hailing service by Jagmeet Singh originally published on TechCrunch