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Liux’s Big microcar bets on sustainability to take on Chinese rivals
Liux, a Spanish startup, launched the 'Big' microcar—a compact electric vehicle designed and manufactured in Spain—as a sustainability-focused entrant into the competitive global microcar market dominated by Chinese manufacturers.
Aug 31, 2026
Filing: Lone Palm Labs, the startup behind friend-focused photo sharing app Retro, raised a $21M+ Series A from Thrive Capital and others (Sydney Bradley/Business Insider)
Lone Palm Labs, creator of the friend-focused photo sharing app Retro, secured over $21 million in Series A funding from Thrive Capital and other investors, signaling market validation for its alternative social media model.
Aug 28, 2026
A look at Beijing's AGI Bar, the unofficial clubhouse for China's AI industry where entrepreneurs trade gossip, recruit talent, and court investors over beers (Bloomberg)
AGI Bar is an informal Beijing-based social venue where Chinese AI entrepreneurs, engineers, and investors network, recruit, and pitch ideas — serving as a cultural and operational hub for China's emerging AI startup ecosystem.
Aug 28, 2026
This former PG&E engineer is building a ‘Google Maps for the underground’
A startup founded by a former PG&E engineer raised $26 million in Series A funding to scale its underground infrastructure mapping platform, aiming to streamline permitting and coordination for utilities and construction firms.
Aug 27, 2026
Viral AI startup Instinct has raised $350 million at a $2.5 billion valuation
One-year-old AI startup Instinct raised $350 million at a $2.5 billion valuation, attracting significant investor interest amid emerging privacy concerns.
Aug 27, 2026
QueryStory wants you to believe what AI is telling you
QueryStory, an AI startup, emerged from stealth with $6M in seed funding to build tools that improve coherence and trustworthiness of AI-generated query responses using LLMs and cybersecurity techniques.
Aug 26, 2026
Tonight marks your last chance to save up to $300 on a TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass
TechCrunch is running a time-limited promotional offer for discounted passes to its Disrupt 2026 conference in San Francisco, ending tonight.
Aug 25, 2026
Valor, Point72 back General Intuition at $6B valuation as AI startup pushes into robotics
General Intuition, an AI startup developing a foundation model for training generalized AI agents to navigate space and time, is negotiating a funding round at a $6B pre-money valuation with new investors Valor Ventures, Point72 Ventures, and Seven Seven Six.
Aug 24, 2026
Last chance: Save up to $300 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket today
TechCrunch is promoting final ticket sales for its Disrupt 2026 conference in San Francisco, emphasizing time-limited discount pricing and community participation.
Aug 22, 2026
AI data startup Micro1 reaches $500M gross run rate amid AI training boom
Micro1, an AI data startup, reports a $500M gross run rate amid heightened market demand for AI training data, signaling strong commercial traction in the data supply layer of the AI stack.
Aug 21, 2026
There are less than 48 hours to save up to $300 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket
TechCrunch is running a last-minute promotional discount for its Disrupt 2026 conference, offering up to $300 off tickets with less than 48 hours remaining before the offer expires.
Aug 20, 2026
Cognition CEO denies report that SpaceX tried to acquire the startup - Yahoo Finance
Cognition's CEO publicly refuted an unattributed report claiming SpaceX attempted to acquire the AI startup, clarifying no such acquisition discussions occurred.
Aug 20, 2026
Cognition CEO denies report that SpaceX tried to acquire the startup - TechCrunch
Cognition's CEO publicly denied an unattributed report claiming SpaceX attempted to acquire the startup, making no confirmation of negotiations or context about the rumor's origin.
Aug 20, 2026
Cognition CEO denies report that SpaceX tried to acquire the startup
Cognition's CEO publicly denied unconfirmed reports that SpaceX was in acquisition talks with the AI coding startup, amid broader industry speculation about SpaceX's enterprise AI strategy following its Cursor acquisition.
Aug 20, 2026
Stripe agrees to buy New York-based OpenRouter; a source says Stripe is paying $7.5B, with $1.5B going to the startup's founders and $6B to investors (Erin Griffith/New York Times)
Stripe has agreed to acquire OpenRouter, an AI model routing platform, for $7.5B — a move positioning Stripe at the financial infrastructure layer of enterprise AI spending.
Aug 19, 2026
Meet the startup helping Wall Street put a price on AI compute
Silicon Data is a startup creating financial instruments to price and hedge AI compute costs, addressing a market gap as AI infrastructure spending surges.
Aug 19, 2026
Time’s running out! Save $300 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass until August 21
TechCrunch is promoting early-bird registration for its Disrupt 2026 conference in San Francisco, offering a $300 discount on passes until August 21.
Aug 19, 2026
Save up to $300 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass until August 21
TechCrunch is offering a $300 discount on Disrupt 2026 conference passes until August 21, ahead of the October 13–15 event in San Francisco.
Aug 18, 2026
Etched’s valuation doubles to $21B in a month
Etched's valuation doubled to $21B in one month following Jane Street's installation and endorsement of its first shipped AI cluster system, signaling rapid market validation and investor confidence.
Aug 18, 2026
Save up to $300 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass until August 21
TechCrunch is promoting early-bird pricing for its Disrupt 2026 conference, offering up to $300 off passes until August 21, ahead of the October 13–15 event in San Francisco.
Aug 18, 2026
Stripe will reportedly acquire AI gateway startup OpenRouter for $7B+
Stripe is reportedly acquiring OpenRouter, an AI gateway startup, for over $7 billion, positioning the deal as a strategic move to consolidate AI infrastructure and payment-like API routing for models.
Aug 17, 2026
Investors sue Selena Gomez alleging fraud tied to her mental health startup
Investors are suing Selena Gomez for alleged fraud related to her mental health startup, claiming she failed to build and market the company despite raising nearly $1.2 million.
Aug 14, 2026
Flock CEO Garrett Langley acknowledges the startup "got this one wrong" and says Flock is assuming greater responsibility for how law enforcement uses its tech (Lauren Feiner/The Verge)
Flock Safety, a provider of AI-powered license plate recognition systems for law enforcement, publicly acknowledged misuse of its technology by some police departments and announced new internal policies to govern how its tech is used.
Aug 13, 2026
Lovable confirms new $13.3B valuation, raises another $400M
Lovable, an AI startup, confirmed a $13.3B valuation and raised $400M in new funding following a reported $500M annualized run rate revenue milestone.
Aug 12, 2026