How Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni used Gen Z methods to raise $8M for Phia
Phia raises $8M seed round in deal led by Kleiner Perkins.
The Download: Big Tech’s carbon removals plans, and the next wave of nuclear reactors
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Big Tech’s big bet on a controversial carbon removal tactic Microsoft, JP MorganChase, and a tech company consortium that includes Alphabet, Meta, Shopify, and Stripe have all recently struck multimillion-dollar deals to pay…
Updates to Studio, YouTube Live, new gen AI tools, and everything else announced at Made on YouTube
YouTube unveiled tons of new updates, features, and tools geared toward creators.
Lincoln Center’s Collider Fellows explore how tech could transform the performing arts
At a time of high anxiety around technology’s impact on arts and culture, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts’ Collider Fellowship is a program that welcomes multi-disciplinary artists to explore the opportunities that new tech presents for live performance and the performing arts.
Only 7 days left to save on TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 tickets — lock in Regular Bird pricing now
Time is running out to grab your pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 in San Francisco. With less than 7 days left to lock in Regular Bird pricing, now’s your chance to save up to $668 on your ticket and join 10,000+ founders, investors, and builders at one of the most iconic startup conferences of the year.
Even Time-Strapped Business Owners Can Share an Engaging Reading Experience with Their Kids
Add some magic to story time with Readmio, a new tool for parents that creates an immersive experience for kids.
Google isn’t kidding around about cost cutting, even slashing its FT subscription
These cuts may save Google mere thousands; they also come as Google faces increasingly strained relationships with news publishers.
Trump hits H-1B visas with $100,000 fee, targeting the program that launched Elon Musk and Instagram
President Trump signed a proclamation Friday requiring employers to pay a hefty $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications—an enormous jump from the current $215 lottery registration fee—targeting the very program that helped create some of Silicon Valley’s biggest success stories.
7 AI Tools to Build a Profitable One-Person Business That Runs While You Sleep
Smart systems to help solo founders scale fast.
The CEO of a $183 Billion AI Startup Says There’s a ‘Need to Warn the World’ About AI Taking Jobs
Two of Anthropic’s cofounders caution that AI could rapidly replace human jobs.
The Overlooked Investment That Can Make Your Business More Profitable
Founders who treat team investment as a business strategy rather than an expense are gaining an edge in retention, output and growth.