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TechCrunch Startup News

Listen to select TechCrunch articles on startups coverage—who"s raising, who"s exiting, who"s changing the world.

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9:38

Tech industry is buzzing after a Claude agent hacked...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/08/12

An OpenClaw agent hacked into a gym's reservation system to bump its human boss higher on a class's waitlist. And the tech industry took notice.Also, fusion power startups are turning to Kyoto Fusioneering to supply components for future power plants. The Japan-based startup just received a grant to build a part of the fuel system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:29

Discovered Materials is playing AI whack-a-mole to...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/08/11

Discovered Materials raised $9 million to fund the hunt for more novel materials to build more efficient chips. Plus, embattled hedge fund Situational Awareness invests $400M in chip startup Source Foundry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:07

This former notorious red-light district is now one...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/08/10

More than 20 years ago, King's Cross was one of the seediest area's in London. Now it's sprouting something new. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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11:33

Naïve automates the grunt work of setting up and...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/08/07

-Taking vibe-coding a step further, Naive claims its infra can automate most of the work in setting up and running a business. -Defense tech Hadrian raises $1.37B at $8B valuation -Athens-basedOmilia, which has been working on automating voice calls and customer support since 2002, throwing AI at every process can be wasteful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:34

Can WindBorne make AI weather prediction lucrative?...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/08/06

-WindBorne Systems has raised a $37 million Series B round to scale its weather balloons and AI forecasts.-Hark claims that its browser use agent is faster and cheaper than competition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:29

Texas halts new data centers as governor calls for...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/08/05

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has paused new data center development until an audit has been completed.Also, on Tuesday, AI infrastructure company Runware announced the launch of its own modular data center called Sonic Inference Pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:39

June thinks AI can solve the AI deployment problem;...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/08/04

June emerged from stealth today with a $20 million pre-seed round to make AI adoption simpler.Also, Base Power’s $1 billion round will help the startup ramp production of its home batteries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:50

When will fusion power startup Commonwealth Fusion...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/08/03

There are fresh signs that fusion power startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems will list in the next two to three years. Also, the Okta/Permiso deal gives Okta identity threat detection capabilities as enterprises seek to secure AI agents and other non-human identities across cloud environments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:40

Dili raises $21.7M to bring AI compliance to the...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/07/31

Dili's Series A was led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from Allianz, Rebel Fund, Brick and Mortar Ventures’ Darren Bechtel, and Y Combinator’s Garry Tan.Also, Commonwealth Fusion Systems raised $1 billion as the startup moves toward its first commercial fusion power plant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:39

As AI content floods the internet, Pangram raises $9M...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/07/30

Pangram has raised $9 million to scale its AI detection software. The startup has also released a new AI text detection model, Pangram 4, and an AI image detection model in research preview.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:46

MCP startup Runlayer accuses Rippling of stealing its...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/07/29

Runlayer is suing Rippling after Rippling evaluated the startup's MCP gateway product and then opted to build one itself.Also, Ozlo unveiled Sleepbuds 2, an updated version of its original product that tackles key areas of improvement, including battery life, connectivity, and sound quality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:02

Antares raises $470M to build nuclear reactors for...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/07/28

Antares has raised $470 million to build small modular reactors — 100 kW to 1 MW — for U.S. Air Force bases. Also, fusion power startup Thea Energy snagged a $20 million award from ARPA-E to scale production of its high-temperature superconducting magnets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:09

AI chip startup Etched defies skeptics; plus, Imagi...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/07/24

Etched, founded by three Harvard dropouts, has created new chips and memory components that speed up inference on any AI model -- no GPUs required, it says.Also, Imagi announced a $4.5 million seed round, with investors including Brighteye Ventures, Day One Capital, and artist Wil.i.am. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:00

Colossal Biosciences reportedly in talks to raise new...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/07/23

Colossal Biosciences is in talks to raise new funding at a $20 billion to $30 billion valuation, Axios reported. Also, Passionfroot, a German startup building a marketplace connecting B2B creators with brands, has raised $15M in a Series A round led by Insight Partners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:31

Gritt exits stealth with $34 million for robots to...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/07/22

Gritt is coming out of stealth with $34 million and plan to automate the hardest tasks on construction sites. Also, maritime nuclear energy startup Bluecore Energy has raised $10 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Slauson & Co. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:01

Nuclear startup Valar Atomics in talks to raise new...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/07/21

The potential deal highlights a growing trend of complex, multi-stage funding rounds that mask true entry prices. Also, Databricks has remade its image into an AI company and has published research on the cost savings of open weight AI models for coding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:31

Applied Computing wants to give oil and gas operators...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/07/20

Applied Computing has raised a $20M Series A to build a foundation AI model for the oil, gas and petrochemical industry. Also, travel agency Fora announced a $60 million Series D round led by Forerunner and Tactile Ventures, valuing the company at $1 billion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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11:47

Why AMI Labs’ Alexandre LeBrun won’t call his AI...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/07/17

While everyone in AI is chasing "superintelligence." Alexandre LeBrun, CEO of Yann LeCun’s world model startup, AMI Labs, dismisses the word. Also, Syntetica, a French startup that has developed a novel approach to recycling nylon, has already obtained big-name partners and investors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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11:25

Rime picks up $24M Series A to help enterprises field...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/07/16

Rime is handling over 100 million calls each month across multiple companies Also, Anthropic-backed Ode launches as AI labs bet that embedding forward-deployed engineers inside enterprises is the key to accelerating enterprise AI adoption. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:47

Hermes agent maker Nous Research in talks for new...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/07/15

The company is raising at least $75 million, led by Robot, with significant participation from USV and other prominent investors. Also, kid-friendly tech company Pinwheel announced the launch of a new landline phone designed to let children stay connected without the distractions of a smartphone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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