AI-powered office suite Context raises $11 million in seed funding from Lux Capital, Qualcomm Ventures and General Catalyst
Rillet raises $25M from Sequoia to automate general ledger systems using AI
Rillet directly pulls data from their customers’ banks and platforms to generate financial statements, including the balance sheet and income statement.
STEM Next and Teen Science Café Network Bring Real STEM Careers to Life for Students Nationwide at STEM Fest 2025
[[{“value”:” We’re still riding the wave of excitement from STEM Fest 2025—a three-day, nationwide celebration of curiosity, creativity, and all things science! Held in honor of the National Science Foundation’s 75th anniversary, this series of events united students from coast to coast for hands-on activities, inspiring scientist spotlights, and mind-blowing STEM adventures. More than 700 students across 48 sites joined the…
Why export restrictions aren’t the only thing to pay attention to in Nvidia’s earnings
After the market closes on Wednesday, Nvidia will report earnings for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2026, which ended on April 27. While many in the industry are likely eager to hear how the recent whiplash surrounding U.S. chip export controls will impact Nvidia’s international chip business and future guidance, not everyone thinks […]
Discord explores virtual rewards for its ad product as it prepares for a potential IPO
Discord announced on Wednesday that it’s experimenting with a new virtual reward system aimed at encouraging more users to engage with its interactive ads. This new feature, called “Orbs,” comes on the heels of the company preparing for a potential IPO. Users can earn Orbs by completing “Quests,” Discord’s ad format where advertisers incentivize users […]
With iOS 19 on the way, Apple looks toward mobile gaming
With Apple’s flagship Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) event a few weeks away, the company is signaling that it’s paying attention to the opportunity of mobile gaming. Apple already has a subscription-based Arcade product for iOS, which gives users access to various mobile games, including cult-classic indie games like Stardew Valley. But per a Digital Trends […]
Help shape TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Vote for your favorite sessions
We were blown away by the incredible interest in speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. After a thorough review, we’ve narrowed it down to 20 standout finalists—10 for breakout sessions and 10 for roundtables. Now it’s your turn to decide. Audience Choice voting is open through May […]
How to seize the opportunity and compete with an incumbent, with Linear COO Cristina Cordova at TechCrunch Sessions: AI
A familiar problem is facing new entrants in the AI industry: how do you break through when the incumbents are so entrenched? That’s just one of the questions we’re tackling at TechCrunch Sessions: AI, happening June 5 at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall. We’re not just offering answers — we’re bringing insights from top experts like […]
Caught in a trap: how to capture a quantum dot
[[{“value”:” Caught in a trap: how to capture a quantum dot Published: Many new quantum technologies will rely on the precise manipulation of single photons; however, most light sources produce photons randomly. Quantum dots, which can reliably produce single photons, may provide a solution. From Virginia Commonwealth University and Vanderbilt University in the US, Dr Nathaniel Kinsey and Dr Justus…
Data broker giant LexisNexis says breach exposed personal information of over 364,000 people
The data collector said the stolen data includes Social Security numbers.