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These 20 companies are more than just early-stage startups — they’re the architects of what’s next. And they’ll have just six minutes on the Disrupt Stage to prove it.

Today is the first day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, where 10,000 founders, investors, and builders are flooding Moscone West for a nonstop run of ideas, demos, and deals. The energy is electric, the conversations are everywhere, and the breakthroughs are only just beginning. Don't miss out. Register here or head straight to Moscone West to join.

The legendary firm launched a $750 million early-stage fund targeting Series A startups and a $200 million seed fund.

This could be part of a larger strategy to introduce more advertising in iOS.

The countdown is almost over — tomorrow’s the day! In less than 24 hours, TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 takes over Moscone West. From October 27–29, 10,000 founders, investors, and innovators will flood San Francisco for three days of building, connecting, and deal-making. We’re just days away from live demos of never-before-seen tech and high-stakes pitches as […]

The United States and China are ready to move forward on a TikTok deal, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

Such a tool could be used to add music to existing videos, or to add guitar accompaniment to an existing vocal track, sources said.

A high school student in Baltimore County, Maryland was reportedly handcuffed and searched after an AI security system flagged his bag of chips as a possible firearm.

OpenAI launched an AI-powered browser this week, but it feels like it offers a slight efficiency gain at best.

About a week ago, I woke to a dizzying DM on Instagram — Rizzbot flipping me off. This sent me down a rabbit hole about humanoids in society.

BlaBlaCar is seeing rapid growth in India, with 20 million passengers expected this year — up 50% from last year.

New AI browsers from OpenAI and Perplexity promise to increase user productivity, but they also come with increased security risks.

The revolving door reportedly reflects deeper tensions.

The browser wars are heating up again, this time with AI in the driver’s seat.  OpenAI just launched Atlas, a ChatGPT-powered browser that lets users surf the web using natural language, and even includes an “agent mode” that can complete tasks autonomously. It’s one of the biggest browser launches in recent memory, but it’s debuting […]

With this new feature, users can go back and find videos they might not have had the chance to save.

As demand for electricity from data centers grows, Arbor Energy has made its power plant capable of burning natural gas in addition to biomass.

The European Commission said on Friday that it has preliminarily found that both companies are not complying with rules of the Digital Services Act (DSA) that mandate them to give researchers adequate access to public data.

With TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 right around the corner, we’re thrilled to introduce the companies hosting Side Events that will extend the buzz and excitement to the thousands of attendees and Silicon Valley locals alike.

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