What ClickUp's mass layoff tells us about the future of work: The nine-year-old startup is replacing hundreds of employees with thousands of AI agents. Read More
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Tech CEOs are apparently suffering from AI psychosis: "CEOs are uniquely prone to AI psychosis," Box CEO Aaron Levie opines. Maybe that explains the almost religious belief in AI productivity gains. Read More
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Today is the last day to apply to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Submit your session topic before today ends for a chance to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Apply now to share your insight and help shape the conversations defining the tech industry. Read More
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Starting up in tech isn’t always an easy ride. Getting off the ground is tough enough, but then scaling, learning, pioneering? The Cannes Lions Classic Start-Up Pass gives you an accessible ticket to the home of creative innovation this summer – and a community that’ll keep your upward momentum on track. Join us 22–26 June 2026 in Cannes, France. 
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Why Paris may be the most important AI city outside Silicon Valley: Europe’s startup ecosystem has matured significantly; its founders are increasingly willing to scale companies domestically instead of immediately looking to relocate to the U.S. Read More
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Final 24 hours to save up to $410 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket: You now have until tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT to lock in Early Bird savings of up to $410 for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 before prices increase. Join 10,000+ tech leaders in October for one of the most anticipated tech events of the year. Register now. Read More
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Corgi announces $106M raise at $2.6B valuation — double what it was worth 3 weeks ago: While startups raising back-to-back rounds at steep step-ups have become almost routine, a company whose valuation doubles in three weeks is unusual enough to raise questions, particularly given the investor set in both rounds is the same. Read More
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This chip startup just raised $135M on a bet that AI's biggest bottleneck isn't compute -- it's memory: South Korean chip startup XCENA is betting that AI's real bottleneck is not compute, but memory. Read More
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Startup Battlefield 200 applications close in days: Apply before May 27: The deadline to apply or nominate for Startup Battlefield 200 is May 27. This is your shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100,000. Apply now. Read More
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At Disrupt, founders gain momentum, VCs find next deals, and operators level up. Oct 13–15 in San Francisco, 10,000+ tech leaders gather to hear from 250+ industry voices across 200+ sessions on six stages, roundtables & breakouts. Save up to $410 before tonight, 11:59 p.m. PT. 
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Disrupt 2026: Where deals and ideas ignite |
Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum.
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Startup Battlefield 200 applications close today: Nominate a founder or submit your startup: Today is the final day to apply or nominate a startup for Startup Battlefield 200. Once the clock strikes 11:59 p.m. PT, the window closes on your chance to compete for $100,000 in equity-free funding, gain global visibility, connect directly with investors, and launch on the TechCrunch Disrupt stage. Read More
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