On November 4, TechCrunch’s Founder Summit will bring a vital one-day crash course on startup building to Boston’s SoWa Power Station. Founders shouldn’t have to learn the hardest lessons the hardest way, and this event is designed to make the challenges of starting a company easier and the highs that much greater. Instead of months…
Image Credits:J Studios / Getty Images 2:56 PM PDT · September 22, 2026 Snorkel AI, a startup that helps AI labs and corporations build training datasets and simulated environments, has raised a $350 million Series E at a $3.5 billion valuation. The new round, which was led by Insight Partners and S32, valued the seven-year-old…
Dr. Pravir Malik is the founder and technologist of QIQuantum and the Forbes Technology Council Community leader for Quantum Computing. communication tower silhouette against a colorful skyNothing AheadAgentic AI and quantum technologies are each advancing the boundaries of what machines can perceive, compute and accomplish. Yet their convergence could open possibilities that neither technology can…
Alla Adam is a City Builder, Author, & Pilot at Adam Impact Institute. getty“I don’t know what I want anymore,” Will said almost matter-of-factly. Two years into building his defense-tech startup, he had plenty going for him. He was a go-getter, a Navy veteran, a founder with a serious mission and responsibility. He knew what…
With five days left to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass, each day we will list a reason why you should join 10,000+ founders, investors, and operators at San Francisco’s Moscone West on October 13-15. Grab your ticket savings before prices go up on September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Plus,…
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ScrollEd turns textbooks into a scrollable, Instagram-like feed with video, audio, and quizzes. The Palo Alto startup, founded by student co-founders (and spouses) Utsav Gupta and Rebecca Neff, pitches at TechCrunch Disrupt…
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Dr. Kyle Elliott, tech career coach, executive coach, and trusted confidant to Silicon Valley’s top talent via CaffeinatedKyle.com. gettyIf you’re looking for a new role, you’re likely aware that you need a presence on LinkedIn. What you may underestimate is the sheer competition there. LinkedIn now has more than 1.3 billion members, and job seekers…





