John Conafay, a veteran of the US Air Force, spent most of his career leading business development at aerospace companies like Spire, Astranis, and ABL Space Systems. At each company, he encountered the same software hurdle. Collaborating on government contracts…
TikTok launched a new “Local Feed” in the U.S. version of its app. This feed displays content related to travel, news, events, shopping, and dining near the user’s current location. The feature’s arrival follows a recent change in TikTok’s terms…
From October 13 to 15, over ten thousand founders, investors, operators, and decision-makers will converge at Moscone West in San Francisco for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. This is more than just an event; it is three days of concentrated deal flow.…
Amazon Pharmacy, the retail giant’s online pharmacy, plans to bring same-day prescription delivery to almost 4,500 U.S. cities and towns by the end of this year. This expansion will add nearly 2,000 new communities to its network, covering customers in…
The founders of Upside Robotics met in 2023. They were both looking to build an impact-driven company focused on climate and agriculture. Less than a year later, they were sleeping in a camper on the side of a Canadian corn…
Sam Blond left his role as a venture capitalist at Founders Fund a year ago, just eighteen months after starting. He publicly stated that being a VC was not for him and that he was returning to an operating role.…
Apptronik, a University of Texas spinout that builds humanoid robots for clients including Google DeepMind, announced it has re-opened its Series A funding round. The company has now raised a total of $935 million for this round. While Apptronik did…
Samsung has sent out invites for its next Galaxy Unpacked event, scheduled for February 25 in San Francisco. The company is expected to launch its new Galaxy S26 series of smartphones at this event. Artificial intelligence features will be a…
On Tuesday night, Elon Musk gathered the employees of xAI for an all-hands meeting. He wanted to discuss the future of his AI company, specifically its relationship to the moon. According to a report, Musk told employees that xAI needs…
Ryan Beiermeister, who served as OpenAI’s vice president of product policy, was fired in January. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, her termination followed an accusation from a male colleague of sex discrimination. Beiermeister has denied the…
