Fragrance tech company Patina says it has raised $2 million in funding investors, including Betaworks and True Ventures. The company focuses on creating new scent…
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Beauty booking startup Fresha hits $1B valuation with KKR backing |
Beauty and wellness booking marketplace Fresha has announced an $80 million investment from KKR’s Next Generation Technology Growth fund, valuing the London-based company at more…
Sam Altman makes ‘mic drop’ offer to every Y Combinator startup |
During a Y Combinator event on Tuesday night, Sam Altman had what YC partner Tyler Bosmeny called a “mic drop moment.” Altman offered $2 million…
This startup raised $43M to build a hive mind for ships |
Oceans — to state the obvious — are big. That makes it hard for governments, shipping companies, and insurance providers to know exactly what’s happening…
Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27 |
Your shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100,000 in equity-free funding isgone in a week. Startup Battlefield 200 applicationscloseMay 27. Ifyou’rebuilding a…
Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27 |
Your shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100,000 equity-free funding is running out. Startup Battlefield 200applicationsofficially close in just two weeks. If…
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…
Scoop: Former Tesla exec and Heron Power CEO Drew Baglino has founded a heat pump startup
Former Tesla executive Drew Baglino has quietly founded a heat pump startup, TechCrunch has learned. This is the second company founded by Baglino in the…
Fintech startup Parker files for bankruptcy |
1:32 PM PDT · May 9, 2026 Parker, a well-funded startup offering corporate credit cards and banking services for e-commerce businesses, has filed for bankruptcy…
Voi founders’ new AI startup Pit has become the latest rising star out of Stockholm |
Swedish startup Pit may have gained notice for some rage-bait social media posts, but it has also become another Stockholm AI startup to watch. Pit…