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FTC Approves Elon Musk's Mesh Acquisition
Just months after raising $50 million, Mesh Optical Technologies, a startup boasting a 1.
AI drives engineering job cuts, but resilience grows
The technology industry has cut over 123,000 jobs this year, with AI cited as the leading cause.
Infosys ex-chief's new startup raises $32M to challenge IT services
Vishal Sikka, former CEO of Infosys, has launched Hang Ten Systems, a new startup that secured $32 million in seed funding and is already working with Siemens Gamesa and Fresenius.
Superhuman acquires GPTZero AI detection startup
Just three years after its founding, AI detection startup GPTZero, with over 19 million users and $30 million in annual revenue, has been acquired by Superhuman.
GPU Clouds: Democratizing Access for Startup Profitability
Rumble, known for its video platform, acquired Northern Data for $767 million, instantly establishing itself as a major player in AI cloud infrastructure.
Snap Spins Off AI Video Team to Launch Dotmo Company
Snap's Chief Technology Officer, Bobby Murphy, is leading the investment in a new AI gaming spin-off called Dotmo.
Baseten AI Nears $1.5 Billion Funding Round for Inference Growth
In just three months, AI inference startup Baseten reportedly tripled its annualized revenue run-rate from approximately $200 million in December 2025 to roughly $600 million by March 2026.
Equal AI Secures Investment for AI Call Screening in India
In India, a nation where unwanted calls are a daily, grating nuisance, an AI assistant launched just last year has already amassed over a million monthly active users.
Avataar.ai Launches Varya, Indigenous Video AI for India
Generating a second of video with Avataar.
Andrew Yang builds tech solutions, not waiting for Washington
Andrew Yang, once a presidential hopeful on a universal basic income platform, has launched Noble Mobile, a startup that pays users to spend less time on their phones.
Founders Share VC Horror Stories, Naming Names on X
During a $15 million Series A pitch, a venture capitalist reportedly fell asleep for over 30 minutes, yet still offered a term sheet, according to Greg Isenberg on X.
Reid Hoffman to step down from Microsoft board for AI startup
Reid Hoffman, a long-standing director at Microsoft and a titan of Silicon Valley, informed the company on June 2, 2026, that he would not seek re-election, choosing instead to fully commit to his AI
Startup Battlefield 2026 Application Deadline Extended to June 8
The deadline for Startup Battlefield 2026 applications has been unexpectedly extended to June 8.
Snap Alums Launch Ghost Angels Fund to Back Early-Stage Startups
In 2025, a collective of 20 former Snap employees, led by Max Rivera, launched Ghost Angels.
India's Gig Workers Train Robots for Startups
In India, gig workers earn as little as $1 per hour, wearing camera-equipped caps to collect first-person video data.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass prices increase after early bird deadline
Aspiring entrepreneurs and investors face a rapidly closing window to secure entry to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
AI startup revolutionizes fragrance creation, personalizing scents
In 2024, AI startup Osmo achieved "Scent Teleportation," the world's first full digitization of scent without human intervention, according to beautymatter .
LetinAR raises $18.5M for AI glasses optics
A South Korean startup, LetinAR, just secured $18.