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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…

Tesla (TSLA) has developed one of the most important advantages in the electric vehicle (EV) industry over the years. The corporation doesn’t only move a lot of EVs. It has also been a benchmark for maximizing the driving range from every kilowatt-hour of battery capacity. It matters to drivers who …

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…

Elon Musk has vowed to begin launching one million AI data center satellites into orbit in 2028, via the still experimental Starship rocket, in a high-risk plan that could trigger a financial catastrophe, and send SpaceX into a high-speed nosedive. (Photo by SERGIO FLORES/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty ImagesElon Musk’s plan to begin launching…