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Arc's boats have so far been all-electric, and the company's ambitious mission is to electrify all watercraft. The new tugs will largely operate on electric propulsion, with the motors putting out over 4,000 horsepower drawn from a massive 6 MWh battery onboard.
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Humanoids, AVs, and what’s next in AI hardware at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is bringing together 10,000+ startup and VC leaders for three days of bold ideas, groundbreaking tech, and future-shaping conversations.
Replit hits $3B valuation on $150M annualized revenue
Unlike other fast-growing vibe coders, Replit has not been running to VCs every few months, though we'll see if that changes.
Bluesky will comply with age-verification laws in South Dakota and Wyoming after exiting Mississippi
Bluesky says the age-verification laws strike "the right balance," so it won't have to exit the states as it did in Mississippi.
Perfect your pitch: Investors share what really makes founders stand out at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
What makes a startup pitch stand out? At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 27–29 in San Francisco, hear candid insights from Defy.vc’s Medha Agarwal, Harness CEO Jyoti Bansal, and January Ventures’ Jennifer Neundorfer.
Vibe coding? Meet vibe security
As AI evolves at breakneck speed, attackers are evolving right alongside it. Vibe coding, AI agents, and prompt-based attacks are opening enterprises up to new vulnerabilities daily. The pressure is on for cybersecurity tools to keep pace, and startups are seizing the moment. Few have grown as rapidly as Wiz, which Google is acquiring for […]
Exploring the future of voice AI with Mati Staniszewski at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
From audiobooks and dubbing to gaming and avatars, AI-generated voice is breaking into the mainstream — and Mati Staniszewski, CEO and co-founder of ElevenLabs, is helping lead the charge. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, he’ll take the stage to talk about what it takes to make voice AI truly human.
Eterny raises €400K to tackle the problem of forgotten assets
Czech fintech Eterny secures another 400,000 from JIC Ventures and Purple Ventures, bringing its funding to 800 to advance its aim to change asset insights and management. Globally, more than $300 ...
Scientists urge EU governments to reject Chat Control rules
As the final vote draws closer, an open letter has highlighted significant risks that remain in the EU’s controversial ‘Chat Control’ regulation. Read more: Scientists urge EU governments to reject Chat Control rules
The Richest Person Battle: What Larry Ellison’s Rise to #1 Tells Us About AI, Enterprise Software, and Why Revenue Still Matters Most
TL;DR: Larry Ellison, founder of Oracle way back in 1977 (!), is about to become the world’s richest person, surpassing Elon Musk (at least for now), thanks to Oracle’s AI surge. Here’s what every B2B founder needs to know about this wealth flip. And what it means for your company. Oracle’s AI Bet Is Paying... Continue Reading
Bending Spoons to buy Vimeo in $1.38BN deal
Bending Spoons, the acquisitive Italian software conglomerate, is acquiring US video sharing platform Vimeo for around $1.38bn, in a deal which will take Vimeo private.Milan-based Bending Spoons has b...
Claret Capital Partners secures €350M second close for Fund IV
Claret Capital Partners, Europe’s largest independent growth debt fund manager, has announced the second close of its Fund IV, bringing total commitments to over 350 million and total assets under ma...
After selling to Spotify, Anchor’s co-founders are back with Oboe, an AI-powered app for learning
Oboe is a new AI-powered learning platform that lets you create personalized courses on any topic with a prompt.
The #1 Reason to Hire a VP Legal By Your Series B: Get That Stress Off Your Plate (Mostly)
The Problem Folks Don’t Talk About Enough: The Stressful Legal Micro-Dramas That Come Just as Thing Start Getting Good When you’re building your B2B startup, you’re laser-focused on product-market fit, customer acquisition, and scaling your team. But there’s a hidden tax that many founders don’t see coming until it hits: frivolous lawsuits. Here’s what seasoned... Continue Reading
AI gaming startup Born raises $15M to build ‘social’ AI companions that combat loneliness
Born, maker of cute virtual pet Pengu, believes the current chatbot landscape isn't the final form factor for AI friends.
This app just raised $14M to take on the loneliness epidemic
Clyx is a social platform that helps users find IRL community events to join.
Top tips for grabbing that graduate consulting role
Accenture’s Hannah O’Sheehan and Cathy Dunne discuss how recent graduates can put their best foot forward when applying for new jobs and opportunities. Read more: Top tips for grabbing that graduate consulting role
Ex-Google X trio wants their AI to be your second brain — and they just raised $6M to make it happen
TwinMind, available on Android and iOS, passively captures background audio to gain context and deliver on-the-go summaries.
Data sensors along Dublin’s Liffey bring communities closer to the water
The sensors capture live data on river levels, flow rates and water temperature, which can be viewed online. Read more: Data sensors along Dublin’s Liffey bring communities closer to the water
BlackRock-backed Scalable Capital wins European banking licence
BlackRock-backed neobroker Scalable Capital has won a European Central Bank banking licence and will now boost its investment platform by offering banking services across the EU.The German investment ...
TERN Group raises $24M Series A to fix healthcare’s workforce crisis
UK-headquartered clinical AI workforce platform TERN Group has raised $24m Series A funding.Notion Capital led the funding, which includes RTP Global, LocalGlobe, EQ2 Ventures, Leo Capita, Presight C...
Google’s former security leads raise $13M to fight email threats before they reach you
The startup is using real-time AI agents that inspect, analyze, and neutralize email threats.
uRoutine raises £555K to fight doomscrolling with a ‘productive social network’
Productivity social network uRoutine has closed a 555,000 Seed funding round. Described as the “productive social network”, uRoutine is free, globally accessible, and designed to be impactful in jus...
Innovate UK backs Hormona with £100K grant for menopause diagnostics
Hormona, a UK-based healthtech developing personalised hormone tracking solutions, has received a 100,000 grant from Innovate UK to support development of its hormone tracking technology. The fundin...
Dear SaaStr: What Are Some Red Flags in a Founder?
Dear SaaStr: What Are Some Red Flags in a Founder? A few: Doesn’t know the market cold. Always pass. The best founders know the market cold, even in the earliest days. Doesn’t understand or respect the competition. The best always do. Even if they are beating the competition. Can’t recruit a strong management team. This... Continue Reading
British Business Bank CEO on BBB’s investor credentials, Sheffield HQ, and paying “civil service” salaries
Louis Taylor, the CEO of the British Business Bank (BBB), the UK’s biggest venture investor, has just come back from holiday, where he says he has “tried to shed” some excess weight amassed by the man...
CUTISS secures €57.9M Series C to advance regenerative skin therapies
Today CUTISS, a late-stage clinical TechBio at the forefront of tissue therapeutics and regenerative medicine, has announced the closing of its Series C round for 57.9 million (CHF 56M) with existing...
Maynooth grad is this year’s winner at the Irish James Dyson Awards
O'Sullivan's invention, a lymphatic drainage device, can help prevent lymphoedema and give patients greater autonomy over their health. Read more: Maynooth grad is this year’s winner at the Irish James Dyson Awards
‘Biggest leap ever’: Apple debuts iPhone Air
At a thickness of 5.6mm, the iPhone Air is Apple's thinnest model yet. Read more: ‘Biggest leap ever’: Apple debuts iPhone Air
Pactos secures €2.7M to bring agentic AI to compliant external staff management
Pactos, a Munich-based startup building an AI platform for structured and compliant external workforce management, has raised 2.7 million in a pre-seed round.With a market value exceeding 230 billio...
Standab raises €3.6M to build Europe’s universal micromobility charging network
Stockholm-basedStandab, aprovider of innovative urban smart-charging solutions, has secured 3.6 millionin funding to scale its operations.Sharedmicromobility has grown rapidly in European cities, but...
One year on from Draghi report: Europe’s innovation future hangs on the 28th Regime
It's hard to believe that this time last year, I was sitting in a shopping mall (waiting for a flight), reading the Draghi report, a European Union report about the future of European competitivene...
Claret to bolster tech and life sciences with close of €350m Fund IV
This brings Claret’s total assets under management to more than $1bn, reinforcing its position in the growth lending sector. Read more: Claret to bolster tech and life sciences with close of 350m Fund IV
Meet5 secures €8M for international expansion
Frankfurt–based Meet5, a socialising app for people over 40, has raised 8 million in Series A fundingfrom European venture capital firm Peak. With this investment, the company isdoubling its team to ...
Opus acquires Embarc to accelerate early-stage entrepreneurship
OPUS, the community dedicated to supporting the nextgeneration of entrepreneurs, has acquired embarc, a community-based businessbuilt by founders to support people getting into entrepreneurship. Thiss...