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Startups & Venture Capital
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Brings Startup Builders Together in San Francisco
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is set to bring more than 10,000 people from the global startup and tech ecosystem to San…
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AI News & Trends
Iron Batteries Aim to Keep Clean Power Running for Days
Renewable power can surge when the sun shines and the wind blows, then face a gap when weather turns. Form…
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AI News & Trends
Climate Tech’s Next Test Is Scaling Beyond the Prototype
Climate technology is leaving the demo stage. MIT Technology Review evaluated dozens of companies from around the world, judging their…
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Consumer Technology
Kenya’s Electric Bus Surge Is Rewriting Public Transport
What happens when a city replaces diesel buses with electric ones? Cleaner air, a new way to finance public transport,…
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Startups & Venture Capital
Ten Climate Tech Companies Shaping the 2026 Watchlist
Climate technology is moving into a new spotlight, and ten companies now stand out as names to watch in 2026.…
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AI News & Trends
This Portable Flood Barrier Could Guard Farms and Hospitals
Flood protection often has to happen before there is time to build anything permanent. WaveSave, a Dutch company developed in…
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Startups & Venture Capital
Five Venture Capital Leaders Set to Judge Disrupt’s Startup Showdown
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will bring 200 startups, more than 200 expert sessions, and 10,000+ tech leaders to Moscone West in…
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AI Agents & Automation
Your Next AI Assistant Might Be Waiting in Messages
AI agents are moving into a place people already understand: the text message thread. A growing number of assistants can…
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Startups & Venture Capital
The Cap Table Is a Strategic Decision, Not a Funding Receipt
A term sheet is not the finish line. Fundraising can be grueling, especially after dozens of pitches, follow-ups and rejections,…
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Startups & Venture Capital
IPOs Are Back—But Only Strong Companies Get Through
The IPO market is reopening with conditions attached. Public-market activity is returning selectively in 2026, favoring companies with strong fundamentals…
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