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Which SEO tools are worth it for small businesses?

There are an abundance of SEO tools for small businesses. But, with limited resources and budget, small businesses can face an added challenge: finding the…

Some Kids Will Never Think AI Is Cool

Forget cheating on homework and chatbot friends. Some kids are getting in on a new AI trend: thinking it sucks. In the four years since…

Meet the judges who will crown Australia’s next breakout startup |

TechCrunch Startup Battlefield is coming to Australia — and we’re partnering with Stripe to find the country’s most exciting early-stage startups. On August 19, eight…

Insurance startup Corgi reportedly raised more money at $4B — its third round in 8 weeks |

Insurance tech, data room software, and coffee-shop startup Corgi is reportedly raising yet another round that closely follows its last raise and would double its…

AegisAI, founded by former Google security execs, lands $36M to stop AI-driven spear phishing |

Hackers are increasingly using AI to launch attacks on a massive scale, with email emerging as a primary target. AI can quickly aggregate personal information…

Meta’s New Feel-Good AI Ad Uses a Song About the World Ending

On Thursday morning, Meta published an ad to its official Instagram account with the message that artificial intelligence will not “make us less connected” or…

Runway launches AI model router as generative media gets crowded |

Runway no longer wants to be just another AI model company. It wants to become the infrastructure layer for generative media. On Thursday, the startup…

AI chip startup Etched defies skeptics, hits $10.3B valuation from big-name investors  |

Etched, the AI chip startup founded by three Harvard dropouts in 2022, has closed a $300 million Series C funding round at a $10.3 billion…

Edtech platform raises $4.5M to help teach students how to vibe code |

Dora Palfi comes from a family of teachers. Naturally, then, “it was instilled in me that education is something that can completely alter the trajectory…

Your backstage pass to Disrupt 2026 is waiting  |

7:02 AM PDT · July 23, 2026 Volunteering at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 isn’t just about scoring free admission (though a free three-day pass is a…