Meta’s Oversight Board takes up permanent bans in landmark case

Meta’s Oversight Board is examining a case focused on the company’s ability to permanently disable user accounts. Permanent bans are a drastic action. They lock people out of their profiles, memories, and friend connections. For creators and businesses, a ban…

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

The AI industry entered 2025 with strong momentum. According to our count at TechCrunch, 49 startups raised funding rounds worth $100 million or more in 2024. Within that group, three companies raised more than one mega-round, and seven companies raised…

Well, there goes the metaverse!

Meta’s enormous bet on virtual reality has come to a definitive end this week. The company reportedly laid off roughly 1,500 employees from its Reality Labs division, about 10% of the unit’s staff, and shut down several VR game studios.…

Looking ahead to 2026: What’s next for Startup Battlefield 200

TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 is the flagship early-stage startup competition held at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco. It spotlights the world’s most promising young companies. Each year, thousands of applicants from around the globe vie for one of 200 slots…