Why is the DOJ investigating Andreessen Horowitz’s board seats? |

9:53 AM PDT · August 21, 2026 39 min Andreessen Horowitz has two partners sitting on the boards of companies that nowcompete with each other:…

The DOJ is investigating a16z. What does this mean for venture capital?

Andreessen Horowitz has two partners sitting on the boards of companies that nowcompete with each other: Ben Horowitz at Databricks and Martin Casado atFivetran. Nothing…

Starcloud raises $250 million for orbital data centers as launch options dry up |

Starcloud, a startup developing satellites that can perform AI inference in orbit, told TechCrunch that it has added a $250 million extension to its March…

AI data startup Micro1 reaches $500M gross run rate amid AI training boom |

5:13 PM PDT · August 20, 2026 The near-bottomless demand for unique AI training data from top labs and corporations is driving a massive boom…

Learn what VCs actually want, from a founder who’s raised $1B |

From the collection Build Mode 4:32 PM PDT · August 20, 2026 43 min Investors want founders who understand the financial reality of their business.…

Runlayer, Rippling drop lawsuits — but the brouhaha is still a cautionary tale for founders |

On Wednesday night, Runlayer and Rippling dropped their respective lawsuits against each other. No settlement was made. No money changed hands. Not even lawyers’ fees,…

Castelion hits $13B valuation to mass-produce hypersonic missiles |

In Brief Posted: 12:01 PM PDT · August 20, 2026 Castelion, a missile startup founded by former SpaceX executives, has raised a $1 billion Series…

Exclusive: Inertia Enterprises finds a way to make its fusion fuel fast |

Fusion startup Inertia Enterprises said it has found a way to cut the time it takes to make its fuel pellets from several days to…

The 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 is here — see who made the cut |

We’re thrilled to unveil the 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 — TechCrunch’s annual, handpicked list of the 200 most promising early-stage startups from around the world.…

There are less than 48 hours to save up to $300 on your Disrupt 2026 ticket  |

8:53 AM PDT · August 20, 2026 The lowest prices for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 end in just a few days, this Friday, August 21 at…