Help build the future of startups: Volunteer at Disrupt 2026  |

7:03 AM PDT · September 1, 2026 Every breakthrough company starts somewhere. Every founder who changed the world had a moment where they found their…

US battery startups have found a lifeline in defense |

U.S. battery startups hit a rough patch when the One Big Beautiful Bill eliminated battery and EV incentives, undercutting a chunk of future demand. But…

Meet the eight startups pitching at Startup Battlefield Australia |

10:02 AM PDT · August 5, 2026 The applications are in. The TechCrunch Startup Battlefield team made their decisions. Eight Australian startups have earned their…

Robinhood to list a fund that lets anyone back Y Combinator startups |

Robinhood this week unveiled a financial instrument that lets anyone feel like they, too, can make money by backing Y Combinator startups. Robinhood Venture Fund…

VC-backed startups commit more fraud, and researchers think they know why   |

A new report from the U.K.’s Imperial College and France’s Emlyon Business School has mapped out the ways Silicon Valley’s VC-backed founders commit fraud —…

Charles Hudson shares the common mistakes he’s seen after investing in 500+ startups |

12:26 PM PDT · July 9, 2026 Charles Hudson has spent more than a decade investing in early-stage startups. As the founder and managing partner…

These AI startups are growing revenue at faster and faster rates |

As companies old and new rush to capitalize on AI, many AI startups say that their revenue is not just growing, but also rapidly accelerating,…

Station F ramps up as a launchpad for Europe’s hottest AI startups |

Station F, a Paris-based startup hub founded by French billionaire Xavier Niel, is gearing up for a new edition of its F/ai accelerator program in…

Asian AI startups launch Mythos-like models as Anthropic’s export ban drags on |

On Wednesday, Chinese cybersecurity firm 360 reportedly unveiled Tulongfeng, an AI tool it says can go head-to-head with Anthropic’s Mythos. That’s the cybersecurity-focused AI model…

The 11 standout startups from YC’s Demo Day, according to VCs |

With each new season comes another YC Demo Day. On Tuesday, the Spring 2026 cohort was unveiled, filled with defense tech, robotics, AI infrastructure and…