AI inference startup Baseten reportedly raising $1.5B months after its last mega round
Startup Baseten is reportedly close to finalizing a $1.5 billion round at a $13 billion as the “inference gold rush” marches on.
A device that revives eyeballs from dead donors could make eye transplants possible
It’s not easy to transplant a whole human eye. The surgery is difficult. And the eyes themselves start to degenerate as soon as they’ve left the body. When surgeons attempted it a few years ago, the newly-transplanted eye wasn’t able to see. But researchers believe they might have a solution: a device that maintains and…
Snap spins off AI video team into new company, Dotmo, due to costs
The Snapchat maker is spinning off yet another internal unit. Dotmo will be comprised of current Snap staff who are leaving the social media company to focus on AI video development.
Investor Expectations Have Changed. Here’s What Founders Need to Know Now.
As investor expectations shift, founders must move beyond surface-level growth and focus on revenue quality, disciplined listening and trust to build businesses that truly last.
OpenAI is bringing on some big guns in the lead-up to its IPO
OpenAI is bulking up before its IPO, landing Transformer co-inventor Noam Shazeer from Google DeepMind and former Trump AI policy official Dean Ball in the same week.
The 11 standout startups from YC’s Demo Day, according to VCs
TechCrunch spoke to investors to find the hottest startups in the Spring 2026 YC batch. Some of them commanded valuations of over $175 million, VCs said.
He Cashed Out His 401(k) to Start a Business. Now the Gamified Sports Franchise Pulls in Over $20M in Revenue.
Craig Moody created a sports franchise that channeled the competitive spirit of video games.
Rivian owners file lawsuit alleging false promises on self-driving features
Plaintiffs in the class action complaint allege Rivian falsely promised for years it would bring hands-free driving to its first-generation R1 vehicles.
Your Customers Don’t Care About AI — But Your Investors Do. Here’s How to Tailor Your Messaging For the Right Audience.
Every startup wave creates the same mistake: Founders optimize their messaging for investors and accidentally confuse the people they actually need to win. From crypto to AI, the companies that scale are usually the ones that hide complexity behind the clearest customer experience.
Almost half of U.S. singles feel negatively about AI in dating, Match says
About 47% of singles look negatively at the use of AI in dating — but, many dating app users are open to AI helping with profile punch-ups and conversation starters.
The 5 Structural Shifts Required to Scale From $1 Million to $10 Mllion (That Most Founders Avoid)
Scaling from $1 million to $10 million requires five structural shifts that move founders out of day-to-day execution and into a CEO role built around systems, delegation, and strategic leadership.