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From Plaid to Figma, here are the startups that are likely — or definitely — not having IPOs this year

​[[{“value”:” Last year’s investor dreams of a strong 2024 IPO pipeline have faded, if not fully disappeared, as we approach the halfway point of the year. 2024 delivered four venture-backed tech IPOs, Reddit, Astera Labs, Ibotta and Rubrik, in March and April, which made it seem like this year could spur the momentum investors had hoped […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

Feds add nine more incidents to Waymo robotaxi investigation

​[[{“value”:” Federal safety regulators have discovered nine more incidents that raise questions about the safety of Waymo’s self-driving vehicles operating in Phoenix and San Francisco.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation earlier this month into Waymo’s autonomous vehicle software after receiving 22 reports of robotaxis making unexpected moves […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

Disrupt 2024 early-bird tickets fly away next Friday

​[[{“value”:” TechCrunch Disrupt takes place on October 28–30 in San Francisco. While the event is a few months away, the deadline to secure your early-bird tickets and save up to $800 is fast approaching. You have until May 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT to take advantage of this great deal! The countdown is on. With only […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

Big tech companies are plowing money into AI startups, which could help them dodge antitrust concerns

​[[{“value”:” Another week, and another round of crazy cash injections and valuations emerged from the AI realm. DeepL, an AI language translation startup, raised $300 million on a $2 billion valuation; Scale AI, a data-labeling platform for machine learning models, secured $1 billion as its valuation nearly doubled to $13.8 billion; and H, a fledgling French […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

Last day to vote for TC Disrupt 2024 Audience Choice program

​[[{“value”:” Attention, tech enthusiasts and startup supporters! The final countdown is here: Today is the last day to cast your vote for the TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 Audience Choice program. Voting closes tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT, so this is your last chance to make your voice heard and help select the most promising startups to take […] © 2024 TechCrunch….