Amid a fraught environment for battery startups, Sila has raised $375 million to finish construction of a U.S. factory that will scale its next-generation battery technology for customers […]
Rondo Energy funding shows a new way across the climate startup ‘valley of death’
Outside of AI, few startups have drawn venture investments like climate tech. And like AI, companies in the sector need large infusions of cash, sometimes well beyond what a […]
Announcing the agenda for the Fintech Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
We’re incredibly excited to announce that we’ve added a dedicated Fintech Stage to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. It joins Space, SaaS and AI as the other industry-focused stages — […]
Elden Ring’s DLC Just Got Easier
Elden Ring’s newly released Shadow of the Erdtree DLC is notoriously difficult, even for the most seasoned veterans of FromSoftware’s RPG. It’s so divisive among players that some have taken to review bombing the DLC to express their dissatisfaction. But now, FromSoftware is releasing a patch that will tip the scales…
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Temasek, Main Sequence back enzymatic recycling tech startup Samsara Eco in $65M
As consumers increasingly demand environmentally friendly and sustainable products, companies strive to seek alternative solutions, which creates a market ripe for growth for some environmental tech companies’ offerings. […]
EvolutionaryScale, backed by Amazon and Nvidia, raises $142M for protein-generating AI
A relatively new startup called EvolutionaryScale has secured a massive tranche of cash to build AI models to generate novel proteins for scientific research. EvolutionaryScale today announced that […]
Etched is building an AI chip that only runs one type of model
As generative AI touches a growing number of industries, the companies producing chips to run the models are benefitting enormously. Nvidia in particular, which commands an estimated 70% […]
Overwatch 2 Gives Reinhardt Mains Their First Win In A Minute
To a lot of people, Reinhardt is still the quintessential tank character in Overwatch 2. The shield-bearing, hammer-swinging old man is one of the original 21 heroes, has some of the most straightforward and comprehensible utility of any character on the roster, and he’s overall just a fun character to have in your…
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Elden Ring Patch Lets You Summon Torrent In Final Boss Fight
There is only one day until Shadow of the Erdtree launches, and ahead of the DLC’s release, Elden Ring is dropping a major patch. Version 1.12 is now live on all platforms and comes with a lengthy list of balance adjustments, bug fixes, and new features. While the most prominent note is that the game now has support…
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Paris-based VC Breega hits first close of $75M Africa fund to back pre-seed and seed startups
Paris-based VC firm Breega has observed Africa’s tech ecosystem mature over the years. From receiving less than a billion dollars in venture capital per year to a record-high […]