U.S. and Indian VCs just formed a $1B+ alliance to fund India’s deep tech startups
Eight U.S. and Indian VC and PE giants are teaming up to fuel India’s deep tech boom.
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India’s Offgrid raises $15M to make lithium optional for battery storage
India’s Offgrid Energy Labs has developed proprietary zinc battery tech as a safer, more cost-effective alternative to lithium for energy storage.
LayerX uses AI to cut enterprise back-office workload, scores $100M in Series B
This Japanese AI startup just raised $100M to cut businesses’ admin burden.
Space investing goes mainstream as VCs ditch the rocket science requirements
Seven Seven Six’s Katelin Holloway represents non-technical VCs pouring billions into space startups, betting operational chops will trump aerospace degrees as the industry shifts from rockets to lunar mining and orbital manufacturing.
Behind the scenes and front-row access: Volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 while you still can
With just over a month until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 hits San Francisco, we’re calling on students, aspiring founders, marketers, and event pros to help the TechCrunch events team pull off one of the largest and most anticipated startup events of the year.
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Every founder says they want visibility, traction, and growth. But with just 10 tables left and 5 days to grab one, the window to make that happen at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is closing fast. Book your table now.
Why Runway is eyeing the robotics industry for future revenue growth
Runway is building up a robotics-focused team and fine-tuning its existing models for robotics and self-driving car customers.
Every fusion startup that has raised over $100M
Fusion startups have raised $7.1 billion to date, with the majority of it going to a handful of companies.
Is AI the end of software engineering or the next step in its evolution?
The first time I used ChatGPT to code, back in early 2023, I was reminded of “The Monkey’s Paw,” a classic horror story about an accursed talisman that grants wishes, but always by the most malevolent path – the desired outcome arrives after exacting a brutal cost elsewhere first. With the same humorless literalness, ChatGPT […]
Silksong is only $19.99
Hollow Knight: Silksong, Team Cherry’s sequel to Hollow Knight that has been in development for seven years, is releasing later this week for just $19.99. Silksong’s highly-anticipated launch on September 4th comes with a modest $5 bump over Hollow Knight’s original $14.99 price tag. While Team Cherry could have charged more for Silksong, it’s essentially […]