​StrictlyVC is back at TechCrunch Disrupt in October, bringing together the insiders who shape the venture capital landscape, this time with a sharper focus on the market’s biggest challenge: liquidity. In an era of extended exit timelines, slowed distributions, and increasingly selective LPs, the conversations behind closed doors matter more than ever. Working with Cendana […]  

​As part of the expansion, Google is bringing AI Mode to 180 new countries in English.  

​The freeze went into effect last week, and it’s not clear how long it will last, The Journal’s sources say. Meta is still likely working through its reorg, which split its AI unit, Meta Superintelligence Labs, into four new groups: TBD Labs, run by former Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang, and three groups focused on research, product integration, and infrastructure,…

​Nuro has attracted more investors, and capital, to push its Series E round to $203 million.  

​The two self-described hacktivists said they had access to the North Korean spy’s computer for around four months before deciding what they had found should be made public.  

​The next era of the space economy isn’t just about rockets and satellites — it’s about infrastructure, autonomy, and entirely new models for building and defending off-Earth assets. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 this October 27–29 in San Francisco’s Moscone West, the Space Stage is where this shift gets real.  

​The battery materials startup raised significant Series D funding to expand its manufacturing capability. At the same time, it bought out partner SK’s stake in a joint venture.  

​Google’s Pixel event was awkward and forced, underselling the technology it had on display.  

​India is set to ban real-money gaming nationwide under a proposed law that has just passed the lower house of parliament.  

​SpaceX’s plans to launch Starship from Florida could have implications for the state’s booming airports.