The wait is almost over: The 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 list drops tomorrow
After reviewing thousands of groundbreaking applications from around the globe, we’re just one day away from announcing the 2025 Startup Battlefield 200.
Startups
Eyebot gets $20M Series A to boost to expand eye care access
This vision care startup secures $20M Series A for 90-second prescription kiosk.
Road to Battlefield: Central Eurasia’s largest startup competition in history sends four winners to TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield
The startup ecosystem in Central Eurasia is having its moment. What started as 485 applications from across 27 countries — including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Pakistan, Qatar, Romania, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, UAE, the U.K., Ukraine, the U.S., Uzbekistan, and Vietnam — has culminated in […]
Robomart unveils new delivery robot with $3 flat fee to challenge DoorDash, Uber Eats
Robomart’s RM5 autonomous delivery robot can carry up to 50 pounds and deliver multiple customer orders at once.
Volunteer opportunities still open for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Whether you want to launch your own startup, build your event chops, or get inspired by real traction stories, volunteering at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is your backstage pass to see how a world-class tech conference comes to life. Apply before September 30.
Yottar wants to help energy users find capacity on the electrical grid
The startup maps utility assets and collects data on electricity demand, which helps customers find locations ripe for upgrades or new equipment.
Next set of VC judges locked in for Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
The Startup Battlefield 2025 judging panel is getting even stronger. Our first wave of VCs brought serious firepower, and now we’re adding more top investors who will grill founders, unpack the big questions, and help crown this year’s $100,000 champion at TechCrunch Disrupt, October 27–29 in San Francisco’s Moscone West.
Amazon AGI Labs chief defends his reverse acquihire
The former Adept CEO said he hopes to be “remembered more as “an AI research innovator” than a “a deal structure innovator.”