5 days to Disrupt 2026: Don’t pay more at the door for your pass | TechCrunch
The global tech ecosystem gathers at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 at San Francisco’s Moscone West on Oct. 13-15. Get your pass now to save up to $100.
Companies
823 stories
China's Manus raises over $500M in first funding round since split with Meta | TechCrunch
Boyu Capital and IDG Capital led the funding round, and existing shareholders Tencent, HSG (formerly known as Sequoia China), ZhenFund and others also participated.
Last call to volunteer at TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 | TechCrunch
TechCrunch Founder Summit is gearing up to return to Boston on November 4! We're doing a last call for exceptional volunteers to join us in bringing this
Vesta raises $30M to bring swarms of agents to mortgage lenders
Vesta, an AI-native software startup that helps lenders originate mortgages, announced a $30 million round led by Conversion Capital.
Google is renaming NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook
Google is renaming its AI notetaking app from NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook. The company is also planning to bring notebooks into AI Mode in Search.
Google releases a new local-first Granola competitor | TechCrunch
Google’s new AI Edge Foresight app takes on Granola with an offline meeting note-taker that can transcribe conversations, generate notes, and answer questions using on-device AI.
Uber and China’s Pony.ai plan to launch robotaxis in London
The two companies said on Thursday that they would begin testing Pony.ai's Gen-7 robotaxis in London in the coming weeks.
Robot data startup Mecka AI nabs $60M from Sequoia | TechCrunch
Mecka AI collects and analyzes human motion data to train humanoid robots and other kinds of robots. The startup pays people to record everyday tasks.
While VCs crowd into San Francisco, Endeavor Catalyst raises $320M for founders 'elsewhere' | TechCrunch
Endeavor Catalyst just raised $320 million to keep backing founders outside Silicon Valley. Half the profits go back to the nonprofit that finds them.
Meta's Muse launches on iPad just a month after its mobile debut | TechCrunch
Meta’s AI agent Muse is now available on iPad, just a month after its mobile debut, as the company rapidly expands the assistant’s reach and integrations.
Greenairy is building smart plant towers to clean the air in your office | TechCrunch
As it turns out, the cure for stuffy, chemical-infused office air might be a tower of leafy greenery.
Raj startups find new investors after on-spot funding at TiE SmashUp
TiE Rajasthan’s SmashUp spot-funded startups later raised bigger rounds; Ole Rooms got Rs 2.5 crore angel funding, Aviotron Aerospace pre-Series A at Rs 70 crore.
Meta rolls out new AI tools to detect ads that secretly lead to child sexual abuse material | TechCrunch
Meta launches new AI tools after discovering ads on its platforms that may look normal but direct users to harmful content elsewhere online.
Healthleap raises $38M for its AI that flags hospital patients who may need a closer look | TechCrunch
The financing includes an $8M seed round co-led by Sequoia Capital and First Round Capital, and a $30 million Series A led by Hummingbird Ventures.
Bloom raises $3.6M to become the 'Alibaba' of American manufacturing | TechCrunch
The Detroit startup has widened its scope beyond mobility to help drone and robotics companies find U.S.-based manufacturers, shippers, and more.
The full lineup of interactive roundtables at Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch
Explore the entire roundtable agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register now to save up to $100 on your pass and get a second pass at 50% off.
Google's new SynthID website can identify AI-generated media | TechCrunch
Google on Tuesday launched a new site that lets anyone verify whether a piece of media, be it an image, a video, or an audio clip, is generated using AI.
6 days to Disrupt 2026: Save on your pass before doors open | TechCrunch
10K people from the tech ecosystem will gather in San Francisco for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Get yours now to save up to $100 + 50% off a second pass.