Google paid startup Form Energy $1B for its massive 100-hour battery
The deal paves the way for Form Energy to raise a new funding round before potentially going public next year. Image: Dylan Carr / Unsplash Source: TechCrunch
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Wispr Flow launches an Android app for AI-powered dictation
AI-powered dictation startup Wispr Flow has launched its Android app today. The company released its app for Mac and Windows first, then launched on iOS in June 2026. On iOS, users could use Wispr Flow through a dedicated keyboard. On Android, the interface is a bit different, as you can access the dictionary through a…
Wearable startup CUDIS launches a new health ring line with an AI-fueled ‘coach’
The wearable incentivizes healthy behavior with points that can be redeemed for health products. Image: MART PRODUCTION / Pexels Source: TechCrunch
Is your startup’s check engine light on? Google Cloud’s VP explains what to do
Startup founders are being pushed to move faster than ever, using AI while facing tighter funding, rising infrastructure costs, and more pressure to show real traction early. Cloud credits, access to GPUs, and foundation models have made it easier to get started, but those early infrastructure choices can have unforeseen consequences once startups move beyond…
Branded Entertainment Executives Anthony Damianakis, Pete Fergusson Launch Dubai-Based Startup IPX to Connect Brands With Content (EXCLUSIVE)
Branded entertainment executives Anthony Damianakis and Pete Fergusson are launching an ambitious startup called IPX headquartered in Dubai, with offices also in London and Sydney. The innovative startup aims to connect brands with creators, producers, broadcasters, streamers and other content platforms to jointly develop premium content and ownable IP. IPX – which is being touted…
Twilio co-founder’s fusion power startup raises $450M from Bessemer and Alphabet’s GV
Inertia Enterprises will use the Series A investment to build one of the world’s most powerful lasers, a key part of its power plant design. Image: Redd Francisco / Unsplash Source: TechCrunch
Former Founders Fund VC Sam Blond launches AI sales startup to upend Salesforce
The startup, Monaco, has come out of stealth as an AI-native all-in-one CRM plus more system backed by names like the Collison brothers and Garry Tan. Image: Jonny Gios / Unsplash Source: TechCrunch
Proptech startup Smart Bricks raises $5 million pre-seed led by a16z
Smart Bricks is an AI-powered proptech that helps investors find high-quality real estate investments Image: Tim Mossholder / Unsplash Source: TechCrunch
A New AI Math Startup Just Cracked 4 Previously Unsolved Problems
Axiom says its AI found solutions to several long-standing math problems, a sign of the technology’s steadily advancing reasoning capabilities. Image: Vitaly Gariev / Unsplash Source: Wired
The $230 Million Gambit: How a Startup’s Bold Bet Could Reshape the Global AI Arms Race
Introduction In the high-stakes arena of artificial intelligence hardware, a single name has commanded the field: Nvidia. Now, a formidable challenger is emerging, armed with a colossal war chest and geopolitical ambition. Positron, a once-quiet startup, has secured a staggering $230 million Series B round, signaling a seismic shift in the global competition to power…