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Most companies bought AI and are still waiting for it to work. A startup backed by Marc Benioff is betting that solving the deployment gap is worth more than building better models. Here is
Fish Audio closed a $52 million seed round to build AI voice models for creators and enterprises. It's not a tech story. It's an asset class being born in real time, and there's a
Enigma just raised $70 million to make controlling industrial robots as simple as adjusting a knob. For small business owners, this is the signal that affordable automation is closer than you think. Here is
Travis Kalanick just raised $1.7 billion for his robotics company with a16z leading the round. This isn't just a tech story. It's a wealth transfer announcement, and the people who understand that will position
Gritt raised $34 million to replace human solar installation crews with autonomous robots. Most people will read this as a clean energy story. It's actually a cost compression play, and the "then, everything else"
The AI funding drought is over according to Index Ventures founding partner Neil Rimer. Global AI deals rose 41% in Q1 2026. Here's what the return of operator capital means for builders and investors
Station F in Paris is where Europe's AI ambitions are taking shape. With $15 billion raised by European AI companies in 2025 and the EU AI Act creating a compliance moat, the next wave
An e-scooter startup founder just raised $5 million to put data centers in orbit. With Anthropic's revenue up 422% in six months, the demand for AI compute has never been stronger. Here's why looking
TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield 200 closes applications on June 9, 2026, with alumni of the competition having raised more than $8 billion combined. The application is free, the deadline is firm, and most founders still
TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield 200 application window closes June 9, 2026. The prize is $100,000 and the application is free. Most founders won't submit. That gap is your opening.