Ganiga will showcase its waste-sorting robots at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Ganiga’s fleet of waste-sorting technology is meant to help companies track and reduce the waste they produce.
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Ganiga will showcase its waste-sorting robots at TechCrunch Disrupt
Ganiga’s fleet of waste-sorting technology is meant to help companies track and reduce the waste they produce.
Unveiling the next wave of Startup Battlefield 200 VC judges at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
5 more VC leaders from Accel, 776, Lockstep, IVP, and more join the Startup Battlefield 200 judge panel at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Register now to join this intense startup pitch competition live, and to save up to $444.
Trump’s DOE proposes cutting billions in grants for GM, Ford, and lots of startups
Trump’s Department of Energy wants to cancel billions more in awards that were granted by the Biden administration, and startups are in the crosshairs.
One startup’s paper-thin stainless steel could change how bridges are built
By coating regular rebar with a thin layer of stainless steel, Allium Engineering could reduce the amount of concrete needed to build a bridge while also prolonging its life.
Microsoft buys another 100 MW of solar, this time in Japan
The new deal covers output from four different solar projects. Microsoft has said it will spend $2.9 billion to expand its infrastructure in Japan.
Tech companies poured money into carbon removal projects now in Trump’s crosshairs
The tech industry has championed the development of new technologies that filter carbon dioxide out of the air as a way to try to undo the damage caused by planet-heating emissions. Over the past several years, they’ve made a slew of splashy announcements to fund these kinds of projects, called direct air capture (DAC). That […]
Okosix will show its biodegradable plastic at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Healthcare has a plastic problem, but Okosix thinks its bio-derived, biodegradable material can replace single-use plastics throughout the industry.
Instacrops will demo its water-saving, crop-boosting AI at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Agriculture consumes a vast amount of water, and some countries are under more stress than others. Instacrops pivoted to AI to help farmers cut water use by 30%.
Leaked doc reveals the chaotic politics behind Trump Energy Department cuts
Harris-voting states were hit hardest by Department of Energy award cancellations, but not every blue-state project was cut. Politics might play a role.