TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Day 1

Today, Day 1 of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, is in full swing. Ten thousand founders, investors, and builders have flooded into Moscone West for a nonstop schedule of ideas, demos, and deals. The energy is electric, with conversations happening everywhere and…

Workout app Ladder launches nutrition-tracking experience

As advanced AI models become better at understanding different types of input like text, voice, and images and converting them into nutritional data, fitness apps that let people log their food using these methods have exploded in popularity. We have…

Accel and Prosus team up to back early-stage Indian startups

Storied investors Accel and Prosus have launched a new investment partnership to back Indian startups from day zero. The alliance targets founders building large-scale solutions with the potential to serve the masses in the South Asian nation. Announced on Monday,…

Ads might be coming to Apple Maps next year

Apple Maps users could start seeing ads in the app as soon as next year, according to a new report. The plan is to allow restaurants and other businesses with physical locations to pay to promote themselves in search results.…

TechCrunch Mobility: The ‘robot army’ argument

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. I am sure you are waiting to learn the results of last week’s poll. Here is what I asked: What is the best…