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Amazon fulfillment competitor Stord raises $250M at $3B valuation

Stord was founded in 2015 by then-college students CEO Sean Henry and CTO Jacob Boudreau while they were still at Georgia Tech.

What ClickUps mass layoff tells us about the future of work

The nine-year-old startup is replacing hundreds of employees with thousands of AI agents.

The popes AI encyclical isnt really about AI

Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical uses AI as a lens to diagnose older problems: concentrated power, eroding democracy, and a tech elite that shapes the world to its own advantage.

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. And he shared several secrets on how he did it.

Startup Battlefield 200 applications close in days: Apply before May 27

The deadline to apply or nominate for Startup Battlefield 200 is May 27. This is your shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100,000. Apply now.

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Early Bird savings for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco end May 29 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register now to save up to $410 before prices increase.

Xreal, Googles smartglasses partner, thinks it has finally mastered this notoriously tricky industry

Chi Xu, the founder and CEO of XREAL, thinks the smart glasses business has finally reached a turning point.

6 kitchen gadgets that make adulting feel easier

From a robot stirring your soup to a bread machine that kneads your dough, here are 6 gadgets that may make you feel like youve won adulthood.

TechCrunch Mobility: Robotaxi reality check

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

I tried Amazons Bee wearable and am both intrigued and slightly creeped out

Like other AI wearables, Amazon's Bee offers an odd combination of convenience and privacy anxiety.

The Dreamie alarm clock got me to stop using my phone in bed

What sets Dreamie apart from all of the other fancy alarm clocks is laughably simple: It can play podcasts.

SolarSquare in talks to raise up to $60M as Indias rooftop solar market draws major VC interest

SolarSquare could be valued at up to $500 million in the financing expected to close next month.

These special phone and app features can help protect you from spyware

Apple, Meta, and Google offer special security modes that provide your devices more secure against targeted spyware attacks. Here are how those modes work, what they do, and how to switch them on.

Ferrari is using IBMs AI to create F1 superfans

IBM and Scuderia Ferrari HP take TechCrunch inside how they are redefining the fan experience.

Elon Musk has given up on solar power (on Earth)

Elon Muks's xAI has gone all in on natural gas, while SpaceX is obsessed with orbital data centers. What happened to the solar-electric economy he promised?

Peec, one of Berlins rising startups, more than doubled annualized revenue in months to $10M, sources say

Peec, which helps brands track their presence in AI searches, offers proof of a key trend among European startups.

Kash Patels clothing brand website shut down after reports it was hacked

According to users on X, the website was hijacked by hackers in an attempt to trick visitors into installing malware.

Apple says Epic lawsuit shouldnt reshape App Store rules for all developers

Apple is asking the Supreme Court to narrow the App Store injunction won by Epic Games and overturn the courts contempt ruling over external payment fees.

Spotifys AI bet: more of everything, less of what you want

Spotify has released a bunch of AI-powered tools that nudge users to create more content. It can be a bit much.

You can no longer Google the word disregard

After Google Search's AI update, the word disregard now effectively breaks the search interface.

We tried Googles AI glasses and theyre almost there

Google demoed prototype Android XR glasses that overlay Gemini-powered translation, navigation, and other information directly into your field of view.

Trump Mobile confirms it exposed customers personal data, including phone numbers and home addresses

President Trumps branded cell phone maker and cell provider said the exposure was linked to a third-party platform, and was evaluating whether it needs to notify customers.

AvenuesAI Subsidiary Rediff Pre-Files DRHP

AvenuesAIs (formerly Infibeam Ventures) subsidiary Rediff has filed its IPO papers via the confidential route with SEBI. Rediff.com India Limited,

Xovian Aerospace Raises $2 Mn To Launch RF Satellite

Spacetech startup Xovian Aerospace has secured $2 Mn (about 18.7 Cr) in a fresh funding round led by ace investor

SIP Investing Guide: Young Professionals Aged 21-35 Earning 20K-75K Monthly

AMFI-registered mutual fund distributor's SIP guide: 21-35 yr olds 20K-75K. SEBI-compliant education on categories, allocation, step-up strategy. The post SIP Investing Guide: Young Professionals Aged 21-35 Earning 20K-75K Monthly appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .

NODWINs Pre-IPO Round, Funding Tanks In Q1 2026 & More

NODWINs Pre-IPO Funding Meal NODWIN Gaming is moving beyond gaming and esports. Emerging from the shadows of its former parent