Rodatherm Energy emerged from stealth with $38 million in Series A funding. It plans to build a closed-loop geothermal power plant that uses refrigerants to move heat to the surface.

Investors continue to reward Alphabet's stock after a judge declined to break up Google earlier this month.

Divergent Technologies' new round will help the company expand its manufacturing footprint across the U.S.

The Robinhood Ventures Fund I is intended to allow any retail investor to make money on startups, but the details are scant.

We asked YC-focused investors to name the startups from the Summer 2025 batch that generated the most interest.

Kering said the hackers did not steal credit card numbers and that it has contacted the customers whose data is part of the breach, without saying how many were affected.

Does Silicon Valley still give founders an edge? At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 (Oct 2729, SF), Anh-Tho Chuong (Lago), David Hall (Revolution), and Tawni Nazario-Cranz (SignalFire) debate whether location still drives startup success.

Unlike traditional alarm clocks that can be silenced with a simple tap, Awake is intended to actively engage users' brains to ensure they fully wake up.

Apple's iOS 26 update with Liquid Glass redesign is available to all eligible iPhone users starting today.

Nirav Tolia (Nextdoor), Jane Alexander (CapitalG), and Vanessa Larco (Premise, NEA) join TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 (Oct 2729, SF) to share strategies for building resilient companies and scaling in the AI era.

OpenAI's AI coding agent, Codex, can now spend anywhere from a few seconds to several hours on a task, thanks to a new, customized version of GPT-5.

China is investigating Nvidia's 2020 acquisition of Mellanox Technologies as trade tensions between the U.S. and China heat up.

The Israeli government ordered the seizure of 187 wallets it said belong to the IRGC, which have over time received $1.5 billion in crypto, according to a blockchain analysis firm.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 takes place October 2729 at Moscone West in San Francisco, and were looking for motivated, curious, and energetic volunteers to help make it all happen.

PayPal introduces 1:1 direct payment links that will soon support crypto.

Back by overwhelming demand, weve added 10 more exhibit tables to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 and this will be the final release before they sell out. This is your last chance to showcase your company in front of 10,000+ founders, VCs, and tech innovators from October 27-29 at San Franciscos Moscone West.

Zoom CEO Eric Yuan and Emergence Capital General Partner Santi Subotovsky will join the Going Public Stage at Disrupt 2025 in a session called What Comes After Breakout Success?. Join 10,000+ tech and VC leaders from October 27-29 in San Francisco.

The framework deal with China is etween two private parties, but the commercial terms have been agreed upon, CNBC quoted Bessent as saying on the sidelines of a meeting between the two countries in Madrid on Monday.

Spotify is adding new features for free customers that let them pick and play tracks.

How a Harvard Law grad turned YC founder raised $48M to fight brand abuse in the AI era

Like OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Bret Taylor thinks we're in an AI bubble but he doesn't sound too worried about it.

TechCrunch spoke to experienced coders about their time using AI-generated code about what they see as the future of vibe coding.

At least one website claims to allow users to chat with God.

OpenAIs rise isnt just a business story its an ideological one. On Equity, Karen Hao, author of Empire AI, explores how the cult of AGI has fueled a billion-dollar race, justified massive spending on compute and data, and blurred the line between mission and profit.

From a new slim iPhone Air model to redesigned AirPods, here's what was announced at this year's Apple event.

Penske's lawsuit accuses Google of abusing its monopoly power in search to force publishers to support AI summaries.

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

The competitive landscape of AI is changing in ways that undermine the advantages of the biggest AI labs.

Tesla's board chair is defending a proposed 10-year, $1 trillion compensation package for CEO Elon Musk.

The state's landmark safety bill sets new transparency requirements for large AI companies.

Elon Musk's AI startup says it's shifting focus from generalist AI tutors to specialists.

From phone spyware and facial recognition to forensic phone hacking technology to databases and more, this tech powers Trump's deportation machine.

Hike, which started as a WhatsApp rival before pivoting to real-money gaming, is now sunsetting after India's sweeping ban.

Transit tech software startup Via had its IPO debut on Friday, starting at below offering price before rising to close at nearly $50.

Rainmaker wants to use flares to seed clouds the airline pilots' union says it won't be safe.

A three-year-old startup providing data for AI labs is trying to fill the gap in the market left by Scale AI.

It's a major change that paves the way for electric air taxi startups to perform more robust demonstrations of their technology before they begin any commercial flights.

Decentralized X alternative Mastodon adds support for quote posts, but with additional controls.

Planning your Series C and beyond? Hear from IVPs Zeya Yang, Generations Lila Preston, and Diligent Robotics Andrea Thomaz on the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 2729 in San Francisco.

The application to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 closes tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT. Boost your brand during Disrupt Week in October. Apply now.

Quilt's software update unlocked an additional 20% heating and cooling capacity for all of its heat pumps, including those installed in customers' homes.

Microsoft will escape largely unscathed from a major antitrust investigation by the European Commission that could have resulted in billion-dollar fines for the tech giant.

The robotics startup market has matured over the last decade and the cost to produce robots has gone down significantly.