May 14, 2026

Two weeks left: Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27: Your shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100K equity-free funding is running out. Deadline to apply is May 27. Apply now. Read More

Musk’s xAI is running nearly 50 gas turbines unchecked at its Mississippi data center: Gas turbines at xAI's Colossus 2 data center have drawn a lawsuit over the company's use of "mobile" gas turbines as power plants. Read More

A spyware investigator exposed Russian government hackers trying to hijack Signal accounts: A group of likely Russian government hackers tried to hack a security researcher who investigates spyware attacks. He was then able to turn the tables on the hackers and reveal details of their espionage campaign. Read More

Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum.

Legacy tools. Internal dashboards. Niche SaaS. If it doesn't have an API, most automation stops there. Deck doesn't — it operates your software like an employee would, clicking through and getting the job done.

Wirestock raises $23M to supply creative multi-modal data to AI labs: Wirestock has over 700,000 creators on its platform, which supplies photos, videos and 3D content to AI labs. Read More

Cisco cuts nearly 4,000 jobs to spend more on AI, reports 'record quarterly revenue': This is Cisco's latest layoff in recent years, while the company's chief executive touts record revenue and growth. Read More

Notion just turned its workspace into a hub for AI agents: Notion’s new developer platform lets teams connect AI agents, external data sources, and custom code directly into their workspace as the company pushes deeper into agentic productivity software. Read More

Uber to open 2 campuses in India to support product development, operations: Uber plans to open two new engineering campuses with a capacity of nearly 10,000 people in India by the end of 2027. Read More

Instagram's new 'Instants' feature combines elements from Snapchat and BeReal: The feature lets users share disappearing photos with their close friends or mutual followers that can be viewed only once and remain available for 24 hours. Read More

Investors don’t just listen to what you say - they look at how your company operates. Is ownership clear? Do your numbers match your story? Can you answer follow-up questions without digging through spreadsheets? The Fundraise-Ready Startup Kit equips founders with the materials investors expect to see, before pressure is on. Because confidence in the room doesn’t come from slides. It comes from preparation. 

Geothermal startup Fervo Energy pops 33% in IPO debut fueled by AI data center demand: Fervo Energy's IPO was upsized several times after potential investors asked why the enhanced geothermal startup wasn't raising more money. Read More

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