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Atoms, led by Travis Kalanick, raised $1.7B in funding led by a16z to bring AI-powered robotics to industrial sectors.

Databricks raised $5B at a $190B valuation after investor demand far exceeded its initial $1B target, highlighting AI's rising cost and appeal.

Nscale seeks $3.5 billion in funding as it prepares for an IPO, building on a major $45 billion deal with AI leader Anthropic.

Situational Awareness sheds public AI bets after losses but retains key Anthropic shares, signaling a strategic focus on private AI ventures.

Meta lays off thousands to fund major investments in AI technology, aiming to streamline operations and focus on future growth.

Crusoe Energy raises $3B at $30B valuation after securing a $13B contract with Jane Street, highlighting sustainable data center growth.

SambaNova raises $1B at an $11B valuation, highlighting rapid growth in AI chip technology just months after Intel's interest.

Prentis, co-founded by Reid Hoffman and Mark Pincus, seeks $100M to build AI that automates routine computer tasks beyond coding.

Authors challenge publishers and agents over claims to Anthropic settlement payments amid disputes on fair compensation.

Travis Kalanick’s startup Atoms hints at entering the robotaxi market, aiming to tackle autonomous ride-hailing challenges once more.

A tiny Paris-based team raised $1 billion and released an AI model that outperforms models twice its size. Meet the most interesting AI startup you might not have heard of.

Databricks raised $1 billion at a $190 billion valuation after investor demand surged far beyond its initial target.

Situational Awareness invests $400 million in chip startup Source Foundry, signaling strong confidence in AI hardware innovation despite market challenges.

Pangram raises $9M to enhance its AI detection tools, launching new models that identify AI-generated text and images amid rising AI content online.

Lovable is in talks to raise $300 million, aiming to double its valuation to $13.2 billion with Menlo Ventures leading the investment round.

Cyera is close to raising $300 million, pushing its valuation near $12 billion despite current operating losses.

The Builders Stage returns to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, offering founders and investors practical strategies to navigate startup scaling challenges.

Neocloud Lambda raises $1B debt to purchase Nvidia AI chips for leasing to Microsoft, highlighting rising costs in AI hardware financing.

Rumors swirl around Anthropic and Physical Intelligence following OpenAI's aggressive acquisition moves, hinting at shifts in the AI landscape.

Mistral AI is a new open source AI company aiming to make cutting-edge artificial intelligence accessible to everyone worldwide.

Patronus AI raised $50M to build virtual digital worlds that test AI agents, helping companies create safer and smarter AI systems.

Theker raised $85M to build flexible factory robots that can be reconfigured for multiple tasks, unlike traditional specialized machines.

Mercor’s Brendan Foody calls out Sequoia for using 'dual-pricing,' a practice of selling the same startup shares at different prices to investors.

Richard Socher’s new $650 million startup aims to build AI that can improve itself continuously and deliver real-world products.

OpenAI claims to have solved the nearly century-old Navier-Stokes problem using an advanced AI model, potentially reshaping mathematics and AI research.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 brings back the Builders Stage, focusing on real-world strategies for founders and investors to scale startups effectively.

A court ruled the Pentagon's blacklisting of AI lab Anthropic was unconstitutional, allowing the company to resume government contracts.

OpenAI begins showing ads in ChatGPT's free and Go subscription tiers in India, targeting over 100 million weekly users to support sustainable growth.

Runable raises $21M to enhance AI agents that not only build businesses but also drive ongoing growth and management.

Nvidia teams with major financiers to create a $500B market treating computing power as a new tradable asset class.