There’s something of a trend around legacy software firms and their soaring valuations: Companies founded in dinosaur times are on a tear, evidenced this week with SAP‘s shares […]
Women in AI: Sarah Bitamazire helps companies implement responsible AI
To give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — time in the spotlight, TechCrunch is launching a series of interviews focusing on remarkable women […]
Plaid, once aimed at fintechs, is growing its enterprise business and now has over 1,000 customers signed on
As Plaid has expanded its fintech services, so, too, has it grown its customer base. Plaid got its start as a company that connects consumer bank accounts to […]
MIT robotics pioneer Rodney Brooks thinks people are vastly overestimating generative AI
When Rodney Brooks talks about robotics and artificial intelligence, you should listen. Currently the Panasonic Professor of Robotics Emeritus at MIT, he also co-founded three key companies, including […]
YC alum Fluently’s AI-powered English coach attracts $2M seed round
There are plenty of resources to learn English, but not so many for near-native speakers who still want to improve their fluency. That description applies to Stan Beliaev […]
FCC wants to force carriers to unlock phones for consumers
The FCC is looking to force carriers to unlock users’ carrier-locked smartphones after 60 days.
DEI? More like ‘common decency’ — and Silicon Valley is saying ‘no thanks’
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Hubspot says it’s investigating customer account hacks
Marketing and sales software giant HubSpot said on Friday that it’s investigating a cybersecurity incident. On Friday, rumors of some kind of cyberattack against HubSpot began circulating on […]
Volkswagen’s Silicon Valley software hub is already stacked with Rivian talent
The blockbuster $5 billion deal between Volkswagen Group and Rivian is just days old. But it turns out, VW Group was tapping into Rivian’s software expertise months before […]
Pitch Deck Teardown: MegaMod’s $1.9M seed deck
Welcome to our 100th pitch deck teardown! This week, I’m taking a look at MegaMod’s seed-stage pitch deck. MegaMod seems to be the latest darling of the gaming […]