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We are entering a golden age of robotics startups — and not just because of AI
The robotics startup market has matured over the last decade and the cost to produce robots has gone down significantly.
VC leaders from 01 Advisors take the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to share the scaling playbook
Adam Bain, Dick Costolo, and David Fischer — the operators behind Twitter and Meta’s growth — reunite at Disrupt 2025.
Perplexity reportedly raised $200M at $20B valuation
The AI-powered search startup’s valuation jumped from $18 billion two months earlier.
Klarna’s IPO pops, raising $1.4B, with Sequoia as the biggest winner
Of the 34.3 million shares Klarna sold, only 5 million were sold by the company, it said. The rest were sold by existing investors.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Full agenda reveal for the brand-new Going Public Stage
We recently unveiled the Going Public Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — a new destination for founders navigating the complexities of company building, from early traction to IPO and beyond.
Perfect your pitch: Investors share what really makes founders stand out at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
What makes a startup pitch stand out? At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 27–29 in San Francisco, hear candid insights from Defy.vc’s Medha Agarwal, Harness CEO Jyoti Bansal, and January Ventures’ Jennifer Neundorfer.
This app just raised $14M to take on the loneliness epidemic
Clyx is social platform that helps users find IRL community events to join.
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Where top VCs are betting next: Index, Greylock, and Felicis share 2026 priorities at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Where are top VCs placing bets in 2026? Hear from Index Ventures’ Nina Achadjian, Greylock’s Jerry Chen, and Felicis’ Viviana Faga on the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 27–29 in San Francisco.