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Vantora, formerly UP.Labs, raised $100M to launch AI-driven startups focused on transforming industrial operations with physical AI technology.

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

Anthropic’s S-1 reveals a high-stakes plan to invest heavily in AI compute and growth, balancing ambitious AI goals with financial survival.

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

Mecka AI nears a $500M valuation with Sequoia-led funding, highlighting rising demand for robot training data in the growing robotics market.

A look at notable AI projects and startups that fell short, revealing the challenges behind ambitious artificial intelligence ventures.

Nscale’s IPO will reveal investor appetite for AI firms reliant on a few tech giants, spotlighting risks and opportunities in specialized AI infrastructure.

Listen Labs halted a $1.5B Series C funding round amid talks with Salesforce, signaling potential strategic partnership or acquisition.

Ballistic Ventures is raising $490 million across two funds to invest in AI-driven cybersecurity startups amid growing demand for advanced security solutions.

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

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

Anthropic may receive a junk credit rating after its IPO, complicating efforts to fund its costly AI development projects.

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

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

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

OpenAI has reportedly lowered its fundraising target amid a more cautious investment climate and evolving AI market dynamics.

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

Trajectory raises $45M to simplify AI model training, enabling nontechnical users to build AI solutions, now valued at $300 million.

Physicl raised $10M to enhance digital simulations, helping robots perform better in real-world environments by narrowing the sim-to-real gap.

Ricursive Intelligence is developing AI that designs and improves chips iteratively, aiming to speed up and automate semiconductor development.

Lambda is raising $4 billion at a $14.5 billion valuation, preparing for a 2027 IPO with backing from Coatue and Blackstone.

OpenAI is close to securing $11 billion in funding, valuing the company at $1.25 trillion and signaling its growing influence in AI technology.

Leading AI executives signed a voluntary pact at the White House to self-regulate AI safety, aiming to prevent risks without government mandates.

Five days remain to save up to $200 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets before prices rise on September 25.

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

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.

Discovered Materials, a YC startup, offers $1M in prizes for AI-driven solutions to five unsolved challenges in materials science for semiconductors.

Former Ramp engineers pivot from ad spend tools to creative campaign generation, raising $20M to build Melius, a platform focused on marketing asset creation.

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

Only one week remains to reserve exhibit space at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Tables are limited and expected to sell out before the September 18 deadline.