Dozer exits stealth to help any developer build real-time data apps ‘in minutes’

Data has emerged as one of the world’s greatest resources, underpinning everything from video-recommendation engines and digital banking, to the burgeoning AI revolution. But in a world where data... Read more »

Lightspeed backs Indian startup Zyod aiming to make apparel manufacturing more efficient

Zyod, an Indian startup offering apparel sourcing and manufacturing to fashion brands globally, has raised $3.5 million in a seed funding led by Lightspeed Venture India Partners. As the... Read more »

Amid a boom in AI accelerators, a UC Berkeley-focused outfit, House Fund, swings open its doors

Companies at the forefront of AI would naturally like to stay at the forefront, so it’s no surprise they want to stay close to smaller startups that are putting... Read more »

After New Zealand, Australia bans TikTok on official devices

Australia joined a long list of western countries banning TikTok on official devices today. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus announced the move today and said the prohibition will be implemented  “as... Read more »

‘There’s too much opportunity’ in Cerebral Valley

Evan Buhler moved to San Francisco’s Hayes Valley three months ago to build an AI company that would combine the buzzy technology and his experience as a startup attorney.... Read more »

Quantexa raises $129M at a $1.8B valuation to help navigate online fraud and customer data management

Financial fraud and other online crime continue to present major threats to businesses, and they remain a key focus for regulators requiring more rigorous efforts to keep illicit activity... Read more »

Black former Tesla worker payout for racial bias slashed from $15M to $3.2M

Owen Diaz, the Black former elevator operator at Tesla’s Fremont factory, has seen his payout in a racial bias lawsuit slashed from $15 million to $3.2 million. Monday’s verdict... Read more »

Daily Crunch: Patreon rival Fanfix projects paying creators $50M by end of 2023

To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here. What up, Crunchers! Welcome back to... Read more »

Max Q: The Starliners are not aligned

Hello and welcome back to Max Q! In this issue: Isar Aerospace’s new funding Boeing’s Starliner crewed flight test delayed again News from Virgin Orbit and more Isar Aerospace... Read more »

A knife so sharp you don’t feel it cut

There’s an ongoing and heated debate about whether generative AI — like the technology that powers OpenAI’s ChatGPT — is either an overblown parlor trick, or a an existential... Read more »
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