We wanted to show you what happens after the confetti falls. We checked in with some of our recent alumni, many of whom have sat down with us on Build Mode: The Founder Survival Guide, TechCrunch’s podcast for founders at every stage…
In a wild ride for 22-year-old founder and CEO Ethan Thornton, Mach Industries has raised another $300 million. It already has five autonomous vehicles in development and completed a major acquisition…
Every founder who applies to Startup Battlefield wants the same thing: the Disrupt Main Stage. Six minutes to pitch and demo live, in front of top-tier Silicon Valley investors. A dedicated TechCrunch article published as you present. A shot at the $100,000 equity-free prize and the Disrupt Cup. And all of that could be yours,…
Speaking to TechCrunch, Crunchbase’s head of research Gené Teare, said the factors holding back Black founders include “access to networks, relationships, and early introductions…
On the latest episode of Equity, we debate whether tech CEOs are “uniquely prone to AI psychosis…
In Brief Posted: 11:28 AM PDT · May 31, 2026 Image Credits:Justin Sullivan / Getty Images After criticizing a startup called Artisan for misusing his work, artist KC Green — creator of the famous “This is fine” meme — said he’s reached an agreement with Artisan. The dispute arose after the startup appeared to use…
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! If you’re into EVs or sports cars, then you surely saw the kerfuffle over Ferrari’s first all-electric…
SpaceX already generated one-fifth of its 2025 revenue from government contracts, the company revealed in its IPO filing…
The Enhanced Games — a singular sporting competition where a majority of the athletes were on performance enhancing drugs — may herald a new business model that the tech industry is ready to embrace…
A new law and AV tracker tool gives the clearest accounting yet of how many robotaxis and self-driving trucks are in Texas…





