How to make your startup stand out in a crowded market, according to investors
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/29/vcs-spill-what-they-really-want-to-hear-in-a-founder-pitch/
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How to make your startup stand out in a crowded market, according to investors | TechCrunch
At TechCrunch Disrupt, three investors took the stage to dissect what makes — and breaks — a pitch deck. Jyoti Bansal, a founder-turned-investor; Medha Agarwal of Defy; and Jennifer Neundorfer of January Ventures shared with the crowd their candid views on…
Meta just bought Manus, an AI startup everyone has been talking about
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/29/meta-just-bought-manus-an-ai-startup-everyone-has-been-talking-about/
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Meta just bought Manus, an AI startup everyone has been talking about | TechCrunch
Meta says it'll keep Manus running independently while weaving its agents into Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, where Meta's own chatbot, Meta AI, is already available to users.
Meta just bought Manus, an AI startup everyone has been talking about
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/29/meta-just-bought-manus-an-ai-startup-everyone-has-been-talking-about/
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Meta just bought Manus, an AI startup everyone has been talking about | TechCrunch
Meta says it'll keep Manus running independently while weaving its agents into Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, where Meta's own chatbot, Meta AI, is already available to users.
Here’s what you should know about the US TikTok deal
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/30/heres-whats-you-should-know-about-the-us-tiktok-deal/
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Here’s what you should know about the US TikTok deal | TechCrunch
A number of investors are competing for the opportunity to purchase the app, and if a deal were to go through, the platform's U.S. business could have its valuation soar to upward of $60 billion. As TikTok's future remains uncertain, a number of prominent…
The top 26 consumer/edtech companies from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/30/the-top-26-consumer-edtech-companies-from-disrupt-startup-battlefield/
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The top 26 consumer/edtech companies from Disrupt Startup Battlefield | TechCrunch
Here is the full list of the consumer/edtech Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.
VCs predict enterprises will spend more on AI in 2026 — through fewer vendors
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VCs predict enterprises will spend more on AI in 2026 — through fewer vendors | TechCrunch
Enterprises have been experimenting with AI tools for a few years. Investors predict they will start to pick winners in 2026.
12 investors dish on what 2026 will bring for climate tech
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Exclusive: 12 investors dish on what 2026 will bring for climate tech | TechCrunch
After a tumultuous year, venture investors are still optimistic about climate tech's long-term prospects, especially as data centers continue to drive demand for electricity, manufacturing, and materials.
Almost 80 European deep tech university spinouts reached $1B valuations or $100M in revenue in 2025
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/30/76-european-deep-tech-university-spinouts-reached-unicorn-or-centaur-status/
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Almost 80 European deep tech university spinouts reached $1B valuations or $100M in revenue in 2025 | TechCrunch
According to Dealroom’s European Spinout Report 2025, 76 European deep tech and life sciences spinouts have either reached $1 billion valuations, $100 million in revenue, or both.
The phone is dead. Long live . . . what exactly?
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/30/the-phone-is-dead-long-live-what-exactly/
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The phone is dead. Long live . . . what exactly? | TechCrunch
"We're not going to be using iPhones in 10 years," Callaghan says flatly. "I kind of don't think we'll be using them in five years."
The 10 top government, legal startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/31/the-10-top-government-legal-startups-from-disrupt-startup-battlefield/
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The 10 top government, legal startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield | TechCrunch
Here is the full list of the government and legal Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.
Every fusion startup that has raised over $100M
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/31/every-fusion-startup-that-has-raised-over-100m/
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Every fusion startup that has raised over $100M | TechCrunch
Fusion startups have raised $7.1 billion to date, with the majority of it going to a handful of companies.
Tade Oyerinde and Teddy Solomon talk about building engaged audiences at TechCrunch Disrupt
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/31/tade-oyerinde-and-teddy-solomon-talk-about-building-engaged-audiences-at-techcrunch-disrupt/
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Tade Oyerinde and Teddy Solomon talk about building engaged audiences at TechCrunch Disrupt | TechCrunch
Founders Tade Oyerinde and Teddy Solomon spoke at Disrupt this year about keeping communities engaged.
These are the best gadgets for your pet right now
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/31/these-are-the-best-gadgets-for-your-pet-right-now/
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These are the best gadgets for your pet right now | TechCrunch
From AI smart cameras that describe your pet's actions to a smart door that knows when they want to go outside, these are the best pet gadgets of 2025.
Investors predict AI is coming for labor in 2026
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/31/investors-predict-ai-is-coming-for-labor-in-2026/
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Investors predict AI is coming for labor in 2026 | TechCrunch
The exact impact AI will have on the enterprise labor market is unclear but investors predict trends will start to emerge in 2026.
‘College dropout’ has become the most coveted startup founder credential
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/31/college-dropout-has-become-the-most-coveted-startup-founder-credential/
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'College dropout' has become the most coveted startup founder credential | TechCrunch
AI founders are increasingly using their "dropout" status as a credential during YC pitches.
Fizz social app’s CEO on why anon works
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Fizz social app's CEO on why anon works | TechCrunch
Watch as Fizz CEO Teddy Solomon joins the Equity podcast to break down how an anonymous app became the biggest college social platform since Facebook.
The top 6 media/entertainment startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/01/the-top-6-media-entertainment-startups-from-disrupt-startup-battlefield/
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The top 6 media/entertainment startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield | TechCrunch
Here is the full list of the media/entertainment Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.
OpenAI bets big on audio as Silicon Valley declares war on screens
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/01/openai-bets-big-on-audio-as-silicon-valley-declares-war-on-screens/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/01/openai-bets-big-on-audio-as-silicon-valley-declares-war-on-screens/
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OpenAI bets big on audio as Silicon Valley declares war on screens | TechCrunch
The form factors may differ, but the thesis is the same: audio is the interface of the future. Every space -- your home, your car, even your face -- is becoming an interface.
European banks plan to cut 200,000 jobs as AI takes hold
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/01/european-banks-plan-to-cut-200000-jobs-as-ai-takes-hold/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/01/european-banks-plan-to-cut-200000-jobs-as-ai-takes-hold/
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European banks plan to cut 200,000 jobs as AI takes hold | TechCrunch
The bloodletting will hit hardest in back-office operations, risk management, and compliance.
A beginner’s guide to Mastodon, the open source Twitter alternative
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/01/what-is-mastodon/
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A beginner's guide to Mastodon, the open source Twitter alternative | TechCrunch
Mastodon has almost doubled its userbase since Elon Musk took control of Twitter last month. Here's what you need to know about the platform.