Every year I read through thousands of Startup Battlefield applications. And every year, I see the same pattern: The founders who belong on this stage…
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The pitch trick that helped an eSports startup raise $20M when VCs only wanted AI |
Earlier this year, Lucra Sports founder and CEO Dylan Robbins did something that no one else has ever done. He landed famed public investor Cathie…
Startup Battlefield 200 applications close before May 27 |
Thedeadline to apply or nominateforStartup Battlefield 200is Friday, May 27.This program is yourshot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100,000 in equity-free funding.Ifyou’rebuilding…
This young startup is taking on a fragrance industry that hasn’t changed in almost half a century |
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…
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…