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Meet the new European unicorns of 2026

Meet the new European unicorns of 2026

From Belgium to Ukraine, five fresh European unicorns were minted this January.

techcrunch.com
Feb 1
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a16z partner Kofi Ampadu to leave firm after TxO program pause

a16z partner Kofi Ampadu to leave firm after TxO program pause

Ampadu's departure perhaps signals the end of the TxO chapter. The fund and program focused on supporting underserved founders by providing access to tech networks and investment capital through a donor-advised fund.

techcrunch.com
Jan 31
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Last 24 hours to grab your +1 pass at 50% off to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Last 24 hours to grab your +1 pass at 50% off to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Today is the last day to lock in a +1 pass at 50% off to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, happening on October 13-15 in San Francisco. Register here.

techcrunch.com
Jan 30
TCStartupsTransportation
South Korea’s Edenlux set for U.S. debut of eye-strain wellness device

South Korea’s Edenlux set for U.S. debut of eye-strain wellness device

Edenlux builds wearable tech to protect and train your eyes, inspired by its founder’s personal vision recovery.

techcrunch.com
Jan 27
StartupsBiotech & Healthwellness
Former Sequoia partner’s new startup uses AI to negotiate your calendar for you

Former Sequoia partner’s new startup uses AI to negotiate your calendar for you

Blockit, an AI agent that communicates directly with other calendars, has raised $5 million in seed funding led by Sequoia.

techcrunch.com
Jan 23
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Everstone combines Wingify, AB Tasty for $100M+ digital experience optimization platform

Everstone combines Wingify, AB Tasty for $100M+ digital experience optimization platform

The combined business will serve more than 4,000 customers globally and surpass $100 million in annual revenue.

techcrunch.com
Jan 20
EnterpriseStartupsWingify
Here are the 55 US AI startups that raised $100M or more in 2025

Here are the 55 US AI startups that raised $100M or more in 2025

Last year was monumental for the AI industry in the U.S. and beyond. How will 2025 compare?

techcrunch.com
Jan 19
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AI cloud startup Runpod hits $120M in ARR — and it started with a Reddit post

AI cloud startup Runpod hits $120M in ARR — and it started with a Reddit post

Their startup journey is a wild example of how if you build it well and the timing is lucky, they will definitely come.

techcrunch.com
Jan 16
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The AI healthcare gold rush is here

The AI healthcare gold rush is here

AI companies are clustering around healthcare and fast. In just the past week, OpenAI bought health startup Torch, Anthropic launched Claude for healthcare, and Sam Altman-backed MergeLabs closed a $250 million seed round at an $850 million valuation. The money and products are pouring into health and voice AI, but so are concerns about hallucination risks, inaccurate medical information, and […]

techcrunch.com
Jan 16
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VoiceRun nabs $5.5M to build a voice agent factory

VoiceRun nabs $5.5M to build a voice agent factory

VoiceRun, a startup that creates voice agents, raised $5.5 million in a round led by FlyBridge.

techcrunch.com
Jan 14
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These Gen Zers just raised $11.75M to put Africa's defense back in the hands of Africans

These Gen Zers just raised $11.75M to put Africa's defense back in the hands of Africans

African defense company Terra comes out of stealth with a $11.75M round led by Joe Lonsdale's 8VC.

techcrunch.com
Jan 12
StartupsVentureAfrica
SpaceX gets FCC approval to launch 7,500 more Starlink satellites

SpaceX gets FCC approval to launch 7,500 more Starlink satellites

The Federal Communications Commission has given SpaceX approval to launch another 7,500 of its second generation Starlink satellites.

techcrunch.com
Jan 10
SpaceStartupsSpaceX
The 16 top logistics, manufacturing, materials startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield

The 16 top logistics, manufacturing, materials startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield

Here is the full list of the logistics, manufacturing, and materials Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.

techcrunch.com
Jan 2
StartupsStartup BattlefieldDisrupt 2025
‘College dropout' has become the most coveted startup founder credential

‘College dropout' has become the most coveted startup founder credential

AI founders are increasingly using their "dropout" status as a credential during YC pitches.

techcrunch.com
Jan 1
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Almost 80 European deep tech university spinouts reached $1B valuations or $100M in revenue in 2025

Almost 80 European deep tech university spinouts reached $1B valuations or $100M in revenue in 2025

According to Dealroom’s European Spinout Report 2025, 76 European deep tech and life sciences spinouts have either reached $1 billion valuations, $100 million in revenue, or both.

techcrunch.com
Dec 30, 2025
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How reality crushed Ÿnsect, the French startup that had raised over $600M for insect farming

How reality crushed Ÿnsect, the French startup that had raised over $600M for insect farming

French insect farming company Ÿnsect was recently placed into judicial liquidation for insolvency, despite raising over $600 million.

techcrunch.com
Dec 26, 2025
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How a Spanish virus brought Google to Málaga

How a Spanish virus brought Google to Málaga

Spanish entrepreneur Bernardo Quintero, whose company is at the root of Google's Málaga cybersecurity hub, identified the author of the computer virus that influenced his career.

techcrunch.com
Dec 25, 2025
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The 14 top agtech, food tech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield

The 14 top agtech, food tech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield

Here is the full list of the agtech and food tech Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.

techcrunch.com
Dec 24, 2025
StartupsStartup BattlefieldAgTech
Trump Media is merging with fusion power company TAE Technologies in $6B+ deal

Trump Media is merging with fusion power company TAE Technologies in $6B+ deal

The merger would broaden Trump Media’s holdings into the nascent fusion power space while data centers clamor for more electricity amid the ongoing AI boom.

techcrunch.com
Dec 18, 2025
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VCs discuss why most consumer AI startups still lack staying power

VCs discuss why most consumer AI startups still lack staying power

The next consumer tech revolution may require an introduction of a new personal device.

techcrunch.com
Dec 16, 2025
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India's Spinny lines up $160M funding to acquire GoMechanic, sources say

India's Spinny lines up $160M funding to acquire GoMechanic, sources say

Spinny is set to be valued at about $1.8 billion post-money in its latest funding round.

techcrunch.com
Dec 14, 2025
StartupsTransportationAccel
A comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs

A comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs

A complete list of all the known layoffs in tech, from Big Tech to startups, broken down by month throughout 2025.

techcrunch.com
Dec 13, 2025
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Port raises $100M at $800M valuation to take on Spotify’s Backstage

Port raises $100M at $800M valuation to take on Spotify’s Backstage

Port offers a proprietary alternative to Spotify's popular devtool catalog Backstage, but with a valuable addition: it can be used to manage AI agents, too.

techcrunch.com
Dec 11, 2025
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At least 80 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 so far

At least 80 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 so far

Using data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the VC-backed startups that became unicorns so far this year.

techcrunch.com
Dec 1, 2025
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SoftBank stays in as Meesho $606M IPO becomes India's first major e-commerce listing

SoftBank stays in as Meesho $606M IPO becomes India's first major e-commerce listing

Meesho heads for India's first big e-commerce IPO next week.

techcrunch.com
Nov 28, 2025
CommerceStartupsAmazon India
How OpenAI and Google see AI changing go-to-market strategies

How OpenAI and Google see AI changing go-to-market strategies

AI is changing how investors and startups bring their products to market. Three experts offered their insights at TechCrunch Disrupt.

techcrunch.com
Nov 28, 2025
StartupsAIGoogle
European Commission announces 8 startups for STEP funding; 3 are from the Netherlands

European Commission announces 8 startups for STEP funding; 3 are from the Netherlands

The European Commission (EC) has unveiled a new cohort of companies set to receive significant scale-up investments through the EIC Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) Scale-Up call. A total of €171M has been proposed for equity investments in these innovative firms, which will now undergo further evaluation by the EIC Fund before final investment ... Read more

siliconcanals.com
Nov 28, 2025
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Dutch solar startup Soly files for bankruptcy a year after €30M funding round

Dutch solar startup Soly files for bankruptcy a year after €30M funding round

Groningen, Netherlands-based Soly, an international solar energy company, has been declared bankrupt. The announcement was made by the co-founder, Milan van der Meulen, through a LinkedIn post. The announcement comes over a year after raising €30M in funding led by ArcTern Ventures. The bankruptcy petitions for Soly Holding B.V. and Soly NL SSC B.V. were ... Read more

siliconcanals.com
Nov 28, 2025
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Glīd won Startup Battlefield 2025 by building solutions to make logistics simpler, safer, and smarter

Glīd won Startup Battlefield 2025 by building solutions to make logistics simpler, safer, and smarter

We're excited to interview the winner of Startup Battlefield 2025, and Glid co-founder Kevin Damoa, on this week's Build Mode!

techcrunch.com
Nov 27, 2025
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Paris-based ESG platform FINGREEN AI shuts down after EU changes sustainability rules

Paris-based ESG platform FINGREEN AI shuts down after EU changes sustainability rules

French company FINGREEN AI, an AI-powered ESG platform, is shutting down all operations due to recent regulatory changes from the European Union. Paris-based FINGREEN AI, an AI-powered ESG platform helping consultants and companies streamline sustainability reporting projects, has announced that it is shutting down all operations due to recent regulatory changes from the European Union. ... Read more

siliconcanals.com
Nov 27, 2025
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Amsterdam-based Alleo acquired by Helsinki’s Epassi: Know more

Amsterdam-based Alleo acquired by Helsinki’s Epassi: Know more

Helsinki-based Epassi acquires Amsterdam-based Alleo to build a unified employee benefits platform. Know more! Helsinki-based Epassi, a company specialised in digital employee benefits technology, has acquired Amsterdam-based Alleo (formerly YourCampus), an HR platform focused on improving employee benefits and compensation. The acquisition is aimed at expanding its presence in the Dutch market. Together with Bedrijfsfitness ... Read more

siliconcanals.com
Nov 27, 2025
AmsterdamMerger & Acquisitions (M&A)News
Nordic founders are taking bigger swings, and it’s paying off

Nordic founders are taking bigger swings, and it’s paying off

Ten years ago, raising €1 million in Copenhagen was enough to make waves in the region’s tech scene. Today, the Nordics are turning out billion-dollar companies like Lovable — which hit $200 million in revenue just 12 months after launching. Dennis Green-Lieber, founder of AI-powered customer intelligence platform Propane, has had a front-row seat to that shift […]

techcrunch.com
Nov 26, 2025
StartupsClimateFundraising
Here are the 49 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2025

Here are the 49 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2025

Last year was monumental for the AI industry in the U.S. and beyond. How will 2025 compare?

techcrunch.com
Nov 26, 2025
EnterpriseStartupsAI
JustiGuide wants to use AI to help people navigate the US immigration system

JustiGuide wants to use AI to help people navigate the US immigration system

The startup uses AI to help immigrants understand the system, connect with lawyers, and reduce associated costs.

techcrunch.com
Nov 26, 2025
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A comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs

A comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs

A complete list of all the known layoffs in tech, from Big Tech to startups, broken down by month throughout 2024.

techcrunch.com
Nov 26, 2025
StartupsVentureLayoffs
Breaking down the boom in the Nordic's startup ecosystem

Breaking down the boom in the Nordic's startup ecosystem

On this week’s Equity, we sat down with Dennis Green-Lieber, the founder of the AI company Propane, to talk about the booming success of the Nordic ecosystem.

techcrunch.com
Nov 26, 2025
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London’s Procure AI raises €11.2M to address resource shortages and complexity in enterprise procurement

London’s Procure AI raises €11.2M to address resource shortages and complexity in enterprise procurement

London-based Procure AI, a company specialised in AI-driven procurement automation solutions, has raised $13M (approximately €11.2M) in seed funding. The investment round was led by Headline, with additional contributions from C4 Ventures, Futury Capital, and several prominent angel investors within the procurement sector. With the new funding, the UK company plans to strengthen its engineering ... Read more

siliconcanals.com
Nov 26, 2025
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Meta’s star AI scientist Yann LeCun plans to leave for own startup

Meta’s star AI scientist Yann LeCun plans to leave for own startup

AI pioneer reportedly frustrated with Meta's shift from research to rapid product releases.

arstechnica.com
Nov 12, 2025
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