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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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5:09

World model maker Odyssey nabs $1.45B valuation...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/06/19

World models are the next big thing in AI beyond LLMs and, with this round, Odyssey has cemented itself as one of the startups to watch.Also, General Intuition is in talks to raise around $300 million at a roughly $2 billion valuation from backers including Jeff Bezos. The startup trains AI agents on spatial-temporal reasoning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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4:57

SpaceX alum nabs $22M to turn rocket engines into...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/06/18

Critical Energy is turning rocket engines into geothermal power plants, and it wants to build 300 GW per year by 2045.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:13

Startup Foundation Alloy developed a new alloying...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/06/17

Instead of heating metals, Foundation Alloy beats them into submission. The startup has raised $22 million to scale up production of its alloys.Also, the company Probably wants to prevent hallucinations and factual errors from reaching users, and achieve accuracy on par with deterministic systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:54

Jeff Bezos’s Prometheus raises $12B to build an...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/06/15

The new round values the physical AI startup that aims to automate heavy engineering and drug design at $41 billion. Also, unlike humanoid robots designed around a fixed form — think Boston Dynamics — Theker's machines are built to be reconfigured. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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12:11

Endurance Energy raises $54M to harness a massive...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/06/12

SpaceX alumni Andrew Redd is betting the ocean has vast amounts of untapped geothermal energy. Also, the funding round was led by Norwest, with participation from S Capital VC, Cerca Partners, and Oceans Ventures. Snowflake Ventures also participated as a strategic investor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:40

Datadog veterans launch AI coding startup Niteshift...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/06/11

AI coding agent startup Niteshift has raised a $7 million seed round from a who's who of angels. It's betting companies will want power over, not lock-in, with model makers.Also, backed by Alexis Ohanian’s 776 and Kindred Ventures, Zest uses transaction data and AI to generate restaurant recommendations based on users’ real dining habits and the places they frequent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:43

Evotrex raises $30M to build the RV that doesn’t need...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/06/10

The startup is one of many entering the RV space, but it's banking on a hybrid power system that can go far beyond campsites.Also, with SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI all eyeing massive public debuts, the tech industry may soon have a new class of corporate overlords — and a new acronym to match. Say goodbye to FAANG and hello to MANGOS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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4:35

Helion, the Sam Altman-backed fusion startup, raises...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/06/08

Fusion startup Helion is racing to complete a power plant for Microsoft by 2028. A fresh infusion of cash should help with that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:04

Is Silicon Valley ready to put robots in people’s...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/06/05

The California startup released the fourth-generation of its home assistance robot, Stretch.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:38

Brynn Putnam's Board raised $20M; plus, ZeroDrift...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/06/04

Board, the startup building what it calls "together tech" designed to bring people into the same room, has closed a Series A led by Union Square Ventures.Also, a new AI compliance service sits between AI models and end users to flag and replace any messages that might present a compliance problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:34

Pacific Fusion’s latest prototype packs 440 gigawatts...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/06/03

Pacific Fusion's sub-scale prototype delivered enormous amounts of power in a flash, setting the company up for its demonstration power plant.Also, engineering physical systems still depends on human talent, according to Impulse Space president Eric Romo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:44

Snap alums unveil Ghost Angels fund; Defense tech...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/06/02

A group of 20 Snap alumni has come together to launch a fund called Ghost Angels to back the next generation of social media. Also, in a wild ride for 22-year-old founder and CEO Ethan Thornton, Mach Industries has raised another $300 million. It already has five autonomous vehicles in development and completed a major acquisition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:26

This chip startup just raised $135M on a bet that...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/06/01

South Korean chip startup Xcena is betting that AI's real bottleneck is not compute, but memory. Also, the enterprise AI search startup tripled its annual revenue even as tech giants entered the category. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:00

Corgi doubled in value in 3 weeks; plus, Anthropic...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/05/29

Insurance tech Corgi announced today an $106 million Series B1 raise, valuing the company at $2.6 billion, just three weeks after announcing a $160 million Series B. Also, Anthropic has closed a $65 billion Series H round at a $965 billion post-money valuation, marking what could be the AI startup's final private fundraise before a highly anticipated IPO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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11:31

SOND, a sleep tech startup, exits stealth with $7M;...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/05/28

SOND, a startup led by Bose’s former head of sleep products, emerged from stealth with $7M in funding for its AI-powered sleep earbuds.Also, WeRoad, the Milan-based group travel startup, has raised a $58 million Series C round led by Airbnb as it prepares for its first major expansion outside Europe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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4:34

Amazon fulfillment competitor Stord raises $250M at...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/05/27

Stord offers a network of physical warehouses and inventory management software for e-commerce. It bills itself as a sort of anti-Amazon, giving brands "the speed to compete" while still owning their customer relationships.Also, OpenRouter has raised a $113 million Series B led by CapitalG. Its 5x growth in usage over six months indicates the multi-AI-model future is here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:52

Maka Kids is redefining kids’ screen time with a...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/05/26

Maka Kids is building a streaming app for children ages zero to six featuring content designed for healthy development. The startup has now raised $3 million in seed funding to scale its platform. Also, Peec, which helps brands track their presence in AI searches, offers proof of a key trend among European startups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:22

This young startup is taking on a fragrance industry...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/05/25

This young startup is taking on a fragrance industry that hasn’t changed in a almost half century Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:07

Imperagen raises £5 million to use quantum physics,...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/05/22

Biotech company Imperagen announced on Thursday a £5 million ($6.7 million) seed round led by PXN Ventures, with participation from IQ Capital and Northern Gritstone.Also, beauty and wellness booking marketplace Fresha says it has raised $80 million investment from KKR’s Next Generation Technology Growth fund, KKR's growth equity arm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:21

Quartermaster is building a maritime hive mind; plus,...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2026/05/21

The Arlington, Virginia-based startup has raised $42 million to equip ships with sensors that blow the current AIS tech out of the water.Also, NanoCo, the company behind OpenClaw alternative NanoClaw, has raised a $12 million seed after a viral launch, the founders tell TechCrunch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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