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Microsoft's AI Investments: $3.2B from Anthropic, Mixed Results from O
When Microsoft reported killer fourth-quarter earnings for its fiscal 2026 year (which ended June 30), it tucked in an interesting little tidbit about how its investments in the two biggest, and competing, AI labs are doing.
Mark Zuckerberg Predicts Billions to Have Personal AI Agents by 2028
As Meta pours billions into AI infrastructure and agents, Zuckerberg is working to convince investors that the payoff will be worth the price.
OpenAI CEO Proposes 5% Equity Donation to US Fund
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reportedly proposed giving 5% of the company’s equity to a U.S. sovereign wealth fund, reviving discussions about letting the public share in the financial gains from the AI boom.
Melinda Gates Backs Magnify Ventures' $46.6M AI Fund
Early-stage firm Magnify Ventures has raised a $46.6 million Fund II from LPs, including Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures.
Jersey Mike's IPO Highlights AI Hype in Unlikely Places
Just for kicks, I took a look at Jersey Mike's IPO documents. Surely a sandwich shop would have no need to mention AI. But lo and behold.
IQM, Europe’s First Public Quantum Company, Uncertain Future
IQM, a full-stack quantum company out of Finland, went public on the Nasdaq today at a valuation of about $1.9 billion.
Thiel Capital's Jack Selby Invests in AI Startups via Arizona Connecti
Selby's VC firm, Copper Sky Capital, is currently raising a $300 million second fund, according to a regulatory filing.
South Korea's Tech Giants Invest $550B in AI Memory Fabs
The world's two largest memory chip companies vow to build more memory lab fabs as South Korea positions itself as an AI tech powerhouse country.
Chamath Palihapitiya's AI Coding Startup Secures $135M
VCs remain thirsty to fund AI coding startups. This one, founded by investor Chamath Palihapitiya, is no exception.
Seedcamp Raises $320M to Expand US Footprint
After 18 years of focusing on Europe, early-stage investor Seedcamp said that it has raised $320 million for its latest fund, which will see it expanding its presence in the United States.
WhatsApp Names New Chief, Meta Invests $900M in CRED
WhatsApp gets a new boss, as Will Cathcart moves to a new role at Meta, while Shah steps down as CEO of Indian fintech giant CRED to replace Cathcart.
Google DeepMind and A24 Partner on AI Filmmaking Tools
Google DeepMind and A24 are teaming up to build AI filmmaking tools.
Sarvam Raises $234M, Becomes India's Newest AI Unicorn
Indian IT services company HCLTech is investing $150 million in the Bengaluru startup.
SpaceX IPO Raises $85.7 Billion
SpaceX's IPO underwriters maxed out their share purchases, adding to an already historic amount of money raised.
SpaceX IPO: Key Details and Implications
TechCrunch has followed SpaceX's start, struggles, and successes from the early days. And we're here for what happens next too. This package of SpaceX IPO coverage includes who stands to win (and maybe some who won't), pre-IPO deals, and what's tucked inside its S-1 registration document.
SpaceX Acquires Cursor for $60B in Stock to Boost AI Division
The deal is supposed to help SpaceX's struggling AI division. The company told IPO investors it sees a $26 trillion addressable market in AI.
SpaceX Share Pricing Announced: $135 per Share
Wits its official share pricing announcement, SpaceX's IPO has begun.
Theker Secures $85M for Versatile Factory Robots
Unlike humanoid robots designed around a fixed form — think Boston Dynamics — Theker's machines are built to be reconfigured.
SpaceX's AI-Driven Space Data Center Plans Boost IPO
Most of the value in SpaceX's IPO is effectively a call option on the company's ambitious space data center plans.
Top AI Firms Spend $7,500 Monthly on AI per Employee
The most AI-obsessed firms are spending roughly $7,500 monthly per employee on AI, per Ramp AI Index. That's not more than an engineer's salary — yet.
Amazon Borrows $17.5B for AI Spending Amid Debt Surge
Companies are burning through exorbitant sums of money to keep pace in the AI arms race. Debt is climbing.
Trump Eyes Equity in OpenAI for American AI Success
President Donald Trump said he's discussing deals "where the American people can benefit from the success of AI."
Ramp's $750M Raise Boosts Valuation to $44B with AI Focus
Ramp has nearly tripled its valuation over the past year as investors scramble to grab a part of the fast-growing startup.
AirTrunk Plans $30B AI Data Center Expansion in India
The Australian data center operator plans to set up 5GW of capacity in India.
GitLab Reduces Workforce by 14% to Scale AI Infrastructure
The company is reducing its workforce as it exits 22 countries, reduces management layers, and invests in its infrastructure to scale its platform.
Carvana Partners with Slate Auto for New Car Sales
Carvana was granted a warrant to buy shares in Slate last year, according to documents obtained by TechCrunch. Guggenheim Partners CEO Mark Walter is heavily invested in both companies.
Alphabet Raises $85B for Google's AI: Investor Interest Soars
If Alphabet's record-breaking $85 billion stock sale signals investor appetite for AI-related offerings, we can see that investors are ready to chow.
Defense Tech Startups: Who Will Survive the Funding Boom?
Defense tech is red hot right now. Anduril and Mach Industries just doubled and quadrupled their valuations, respectively, and the U.S. government is proposing a 40% increase in defense budget. A wave of new startups is chasing those government contracts, but according to Ross Fubini, the venture investor who wrote Anduril’s first check, most of them will get lost in the Valley of Death between prototype contract […]
Quick Commerce Startup FirstClub Valuation Doubles to $255M
The Bengaluru startup has crossed 1 million orders and reached a $50 million annualized GMV run rate within a year of launch.
Benchmark Raises $2B Growth Fund, Breaks 20-Year Tradition
The legendary abandons its more than 20 year tradition of keeping its funds to about $425 million.
AI Trading Assistant: Vibe-Trading by HKUDS
"Vibe-Trading: Your Personal Trading Agent"
Unastella Secures $24M for South Korean Rocket Development
The Seoul-based rocket startup is developing its own launch vehicles and engines.
SpaceX Warns of Potential Equity Dilution for Investors
The company added a warning to prospective investors that a major dilution could be in the cards after it goes public.
Ex-Meta CTO Launches $250M Climate Fund with Gigascale Capital
Mike Schroepfer's Gigascale Capital has raised a large fund to back founders building climate-friendly solutions for the world's energy and material shortages.
AI-Powered Crowdfunding: Rewards for Doubters if Projects Fail
AI Powered Crowdfunding: Ensuring Success with Rerward Compensation for Projects unable to meet expectations AI technology can transform crowdfunding platforms,…
Triomics Secures $22M for AI in Oncology
The Series B round was led by Battery Ventures.
WeRoad Secures $58M for US Expansion, Led by Airbnb
WeRoad, the Milan-based group travel startup, has raised a $58 million Series C round led by Airbnb as it prepares for its first major expansion outside Europe. The funding brings the company’s total capital raised to roughly $100 million and will finance WeRoad’s push into the U.S., beginning with Austin. The new investment reflects a […]
Congress Stock Trade Tracker: AI-Powered Transparency Tool
Unveiling the Congress Stock Trade Tracker: AI Powered Solution for Transparency The Congress Stock Trade Tracker leverages advanced artificial intelligence to …
Deep Fission's IPO: Nuclear Startup's Public Bid Raises Questions
Deep Fission is seeking an IPO that could raise $157 million, though investors may have trouble buying the nuclear startup's story.
SolarSquare Aims to Raise $60M in India's Hot Solar Market
SolarSquare could be valued at up to $500 million in the financing expected to close next month.
SpaceX's S-1 Filing: Mars Colony and $28T Market
The SpaceX S-1 is finally here, and the story it tells goes way further than rockets. The filing runs to 36 pages of risk factors alone, and the numbers inside match the ambition: a $28 trillion total addressable market, a pay package tied to establishing a Mars colony, and a valuation target that would make it the largest IPO in American […]
FinceptTerminal: Advanced Finance Analytics & Investment Tools
FinceptTerminal is a modern finance application offering advanced market analytics, investment research, and economic data tools, designed for interactive exploration and data-driven decision-making in a user-friendly environment.
Patina Raises $2M to Disrupt Fragrance Industry with AI
Fragrance tech company Patina announced Thursday a $2 million raise from investors, including Betaworks and True Ventures.
Convective Capital Raises $85M for Disaster Resilience
After launching to invest in fire tech, Convective is broadening its mandate to disaster resilience.
Elon Musk's Dominance in SpaceX IPO: AI Insights
Musk, who will have more than 50% of the voting power, will have a monarchical grip over the publicly-traded version of SpaceX — control that goes far beyond what other tech founders enjoy.
Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO: Who Benefits Most?
Elon Musk has the largest stake in SpaceX by billions of shares. The other biggest shareholders also have longstanding and deep ties to Musk.
Lucra Raises $20M for eSports Loyalty Platform Without AI Hype
Slapping “AI” on your startup’s pitch deck is basically table stakes right now. When a founder raised $20 million from Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest for an eSports gamification loyalty startup without those two letters in the spotlight, it got us wondering how the conversation even started — especially when ARK had already been burned by a company operating in the same space.  On this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Julie […]
Sam Altman's OpenAI Offer to YC Startups
Altman offered to have OpenAI invest in every single startup in this Y Combinator class: tokens for equity.
Nvidia's Record Quarter: $43B in Startup Holdings, Growth to Slow
Nvidia announced another record revenue figure after market close on Wednesday, but forecasted that revenue growth would slow in the following quarter.
Elon Musk's xAI to Buy $2.8B in Natural Gas Turbines for Data Centers
Elon Musk's xAI said it will buy $2.8 billion worth of natural gas turbines over the next three years, according to SpaceX's IPO filing.