Kalshi doubles valuation in 5 months, hitting $22B
Prediction market startup Kalshi announced on Thursday a $1 billion Series F round, valuing the company at $22 billion. That’s…
DOGE’s Ethan Shaotran Is Now Running a Defense Tech Startup
In an email viewed by WIRED, Shaotran describes Blitz Industries as “a defense company backed by big names.”
Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27: A shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100K
Startup Battlefield 200 applications are open, but only for three more weeks. Apply by May 27 for your shot at…
Exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Get in front of 10,000 decision-makers before space runs out
You can spend months trying to get in front of the right people. Or you can show up where they’re…
India’s first space tech unicorn emerges as Skyroot gears up for orbital launch
Skyroot Aerospace has become India’s first space tech unicorn after raising $60 million in a new investment ahead of the…
2 days left: Get 50% off a second pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Two days. That’s all that’s left to lock in your place — with your partner, co-founder, or colleague — at…
China’s Moonshot AI raises $2B at $20B valuation as demand for open-source AI skyrockets
Chinese AI companies may not be swimming in as much cash as their Western rivals, but their open-source models are…
A 20-minute pitch wins Indian startup Pronto backing from Lachy Groom
Lachy Groom, one of Silicon Valley’s most closely watched solo investors, decided to back Indian startup Pronto just 20 minutes…
Insurance startup Corgi hits $1.3B valuation 4 months after its Series A
Business insurance startup Corgi announced on Wednesday a $160 million Series B, led by TCV, valuing the startup at $1.3…
DeepSeek could hit $45B valuation from its first investment round
DeepSeek is in talks to raise its first round of venture capital and, in just a few weeks, its potential…