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AI and the Future of Defense: Mach Industries’ Ethan Thornton at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Ethan Thornton, CEO of Mach Industries, joins the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 (Oct. 27–29,…
From Startup Battlefield to the Disrupt Stage: Discord founder Jason Citron returns to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 From Startup Battlefield in 2013 to the Disrupt Stage in 2018: Discord founder Jason…
Amazon launches AI agent to help sellers complete tasks and manage their businesses The company is updating Seller Assistant, its AI tool for third-party sellers, to help handle tasks on…
Lovable co-founder and CEO Anton Osika on building one of the fastest-growing startups in history at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Lovable has quickly become one of the most talked-about startups of…
Terra Oleo’s oil-producing microbes could replace destructive palm oil plantations Terra Oleo had operated in stealth for years, developing yeast strains capable of producing high-value oils that don't need refining.…
Lyft and Waymo are partnering to bring robotaxis to Nashville Waymo is tapping an old partner, Lyft, to launch a robotaxi service in Nashville. Waymo is tapping an old partner,…
Icarus raises $6.1M to take on space’s “warehouse work” with embodied-AI robots Icarus Robotics wants to liberate astronauts from time-sucking logistics labor. Icarus Robotics wants to liberate astronauts from time-sucking…
Sonair built its 3D ultrasonic sensor with robotic safety in mind The company's sensor uses sonar and echos to give robots more information about their surrounding environment. The company's sensor…
Google Ventures doubles down on dev tool startup Blacksmith just 4 months after its seed round Blacksmith, a Y Combinator alum, raised $10M Series A led by Google Ventures to…
India’s Urban Company soars 58% above IPO price in year’s most subscribed offering Urban Company’s IPO, which opened last week, was oversubscribed more than 100 times, reflecting strong investor demand.…