Articul8 raises funds at $500M valuation for enterprise AI
Intel spinout Articul8 has secured more than half of a planned $70 million funding round at a $500 million pre-money valuation to scale its enterprise AI operations.
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670 storiesxAI secures $20 billion as international investigations mount
xAI has raised $20 billion in a Series E funding round to expand its data centers and Grok models while facing international regulatory scrutiny.
LMArena raises $150M Series A at $1.7B valuation
LMArena raised a $150 million Series A at a $1.7 billion valuation, bringing its total funding to $250 million in about seven months.
Mario Götze builds a parallel career as an angel investor
World Cup champion Mario Götze has built a portfolio of more than 70 companies through his investment vehicle, Companion M, while continuing his professional soccer career.
Flutterwave acquires Nigerian open banking startup Mono
Flutterwave has reportedly acquired Nigerian open banking startup Mono in an all-stock deal valued between $25 million and $40 million to expand its financial infrastructure.
Nvidia ramps up AI startup deals as market cap tops $4.6 trillion
Nvidia, now a $4.6 trillion company, participated in nearly 67 venture deals in 2025 — up from 54 in 2024 — deepening its bets on OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI.
Glīd wins Startup Battlefield as 16 industrial startups named
TechCrunch selected 16 logistics and manufacturing startups from its Startup Battlefield competition, where Glīd won the $100,000 cash prize.
Arya.ag eyes IPO after securing $81 million in Series D funding
Indian agritech startup Arya.ag raised $81 million in Series D funding and is aiming to be IPO-ready within 18 to 20 months while maintaining profitability.
Six media and entertainment startups from TechCrunch’s Battlefield
TechCrunch has spotlighted six media and entertainment startups from its annual Startup Battlefield competition, which selects top contenders from thousands of applicants.
Y Combinator founders increasingly tout dropout status
Founders are increasingly highlighting their dropout status at Y Combinator, driven by AI-era urgency, though investor consensus on the value of a degree remains divided.
TechCrunch highlights top government and legal startups
TechCrunch selected 200 top government and legal startups from its annual Startup Battlefield competition, highlighting emerging technologies in public safety, disaster response, and legal tech.
European deep tech spinouts on track for near-record $9.1B funding
European deep tech university spinouts are on track to raise a near all-time-high $9.1 billion in 2025, with 76 companies reaching unicorn or centaur status.
Startup Battlefield 200: 26 consumer and edtech standouts
TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield 200 highlights 26 consumer and edtech startups, with Rax winning the top consumer pitch and a $100,000 prize.
Meta acquires AI startup Manus for $2 billion
Meta is reportedly acquiring Singapore-based AI startup Manus for $2 billion, planning to integrate its AI agents into Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
How to refine your startup pitch, according to three investors
Investors at TechCrunch Disrupt outlined key criteria for successful startup pitches, emphasizing market size, founder uniqueness, and customer validation over AI buzzwords.
32 enterprise startups selected for Startup Battlefield 200
TechCrunch has unveiled 32 enterprise tech startups selected for its Startup Battlefield 200, highlighting emerging innovations in AI and business software.
33 health startups named in Startup Battlefield top 200
TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield pitch contest has identified 33 health and wellness startups from its top 200 contenders, highlighting innovations ranging from AI diagnostics to medical devices.
TechCrunch selects 200 startups for Startup Battlefield
TechCrunch has selected 200 startups for its Startup Battlefield competition, featuring 14 notable fintech and proptech companies competing for a $100,000 prize.
India startup funding hits nearly $11 billion in 2025
India’s startup ecosystem raised nearly $11 billion in 2025, as investors grew more selective and funding rounds fell by nearly 39% amid a shift toward deliberate capital deployment.
What investors look for in today’s Series A market
Investors say Series A fundraising is more selective, emphasizing that founders must prove defensibility and venture-scale potential rather than just starting a company.