How emerging Mubadala-backed AAF is winning VC deals in some of the hottest startups
In less than a decade AAF has backed startups with exits totaling $2 billion, it says and is doing so through an unusual VC model.
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This Thiel-backed venture allows doping in its own sports
Backed by Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jr.’s 1789 Capital, the Enhanced Games aims to disrupt the Olympics with a competition that allows athletes to dope. Launching in Las Vegas in May 2026, the games promise $1 million bounties for breaking world records and lean on a business model reminiscent of Red Bull’s, using the […]
The full Space Stage agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: The future of tech launches here
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Inaudible sound might be the next frontier in wildfire defense
Sonic Fire Tech has developed a device that can extinguish flames using acoustic energy below the range of human hearing. The startup is building a demo capable of protecting a home.
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FleetWorks raises $17M to match truckers with cargo faster
Co-founded by a former Uber Freight product manager, and backed by Uber’s lead seed investor, FleetWorks is quickly scooping up customers in the trucking world.
Smart ring maker Oura raises $900M from Fidelity
Oura is raising new funding of $900 million as its valuation reaches nearly $11 billion