Almost 90 new unicorns have been minted so far this year — here they are |

With AI igniting an investor frenzy, more startups are achieving unicorn status every month. Using data from Crunchbase andPitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the VC-backed startups…

The browser wars aren’t about search anymore — here are the best alternatives to Chrome and Safari |

The browser wars have entered a new phase this year: the fight isn’t just over search results anymore, it’s over which company’s AI gets to…

Last chance to apply — Startup Battlefield Australia applications close July 6 |

5:00 PM PDT · July 2, 2026 Every startup has a moment that changes everything. For some, it’s landing their first customer. For others, it’s…

Your brand deserves its own stage — Side Events at Disrupt 2026 |

7:00 AM PDT · June 30, 2026 The countdown is on. In just a few months, over 10,000 innovators, founders, investors, and industry leaders will…

Decart’s new world model can simulate hours of photorealistic driving — with some caveats |

AI startup Decart on Wednesday unveiled Oasis 3, its latest interactive world model that can generate photorealistic driving environments in real time, TechCrunch has exclusively…

Startup Battlefield is returning to Australia — here’s what happened the last time we came to Sydney |

In November 2017, TechCrunch brought Startup Battlefield to Australia for the first time. Fifteen startups from across Australia and New Zealand took the stage in…

Corgi announces $106M raise at $2.6B valuation — double what it was worth 3 weeks ago |

Insurance tech Corgi on Thursday announced a $106 million Series B1 raise, valuing the company at $2.6 billion, just three weeks after announcing a $160…

The 6 stages at Disrupt 2026 — built for today’s tougher startup market |

The biggest risk for founders and investors right nowisn’tmoving too slowly.It’sreacting too late to where the marketalreadyshifted. The new stages atTechCrunch Disrupt 2026help founders and…

The biggest US power grid is under strain from AI — and no one is happy |

Pity the grid operator PJM Interconnection. For decades it worked quietly and in the background, matching electricity demand with supply. Meanwhile, customers enjoyed some of…

PayPal says it's 'becoming a technology company again' — that means AI |

PayPal is looking toward the future, despite its falling stock and looming layoffs. In its first-quarter earnings call, CEO Enrique Lores told investors that PayPal…