The 9 most sought-after startups from YC Demo Day: We asked YC-focused investors to name the startups from the Summer 2025 batch that generated the most interest. Read More
Hike, once a unicorn, shuts down as India cracks down on real-money gaming: Hike, which started as a WhatsApp rival before pivoting to real-money gaming, is now sunsetting after India's sweeping ban. Read More
Meet the latest VC judges joining Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 : Twenty founders will pitch their companies on the Disrupt Stage, but only one will walk away with the $100,000 equity-free prize and the coveted Disrupt Cup. Read More
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Airbuds is the music social network Apple and Spotify wish they had built: Airbuds, a music social app aimed at Gen Z, raises $5M as the app reaches 5 million monthly users. Read More
Indian fintech Jar turns profitable by enabling millions to save in gold: Jar has been profitable after tax for the past two quarters. Read More
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 Citron returns to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco on October 27-29. Read More
Nvidia AI chip challenger Groq raises even more than expected, hits $6.9B valuation: The fresh raise comes in above the rumored numbers when word leaked in July that it was raising. Read More
Groww, backed by Satya Nadella, set to become first Indian startup to go public after U.S.-to-India move: Groww's listing — expected later this year — is set to double as a major cash-out moment for global venture funds. Read More
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Final hours to apply: Be the life of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 by hosting your own Side Event: Today is your last chance to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco. By tonight, applications close. No extensions. No late entries. Apply now. Read More
