India’s Airbound bags $8.65M to build rocket-like drones for one-cent deliveries
Lachy Groom backs Airbound in $8.65M seed round as it launches pilot in Bengaluru.
Washington Gambling Commission issues cease and desist to Victory’s Auction Pro
The Washington State Gambling Commission has issued a cease and desist notice to unlicensed Calcutta billiards operator Victory’s Auction Pro. Victory’s Auction Pro is alleged to be an organization running illegal
Massachusetts files brief against Robinhood ahead of Kalshi legal battle
The state of Massachusetts has filed a brief in opposition to financial services company Robinhood filing its own motion. After Robinhood filed a motion for a preliminary injunction, Massachusetts filed an opposing
Goldman Sachs is acquiring Industry Ventures for up to $965M as alternative VC exits surge
Goldman Sachs has agreed to acquire Industry Ventures, a 25-year-old, San Francisco-based investment firm with $7 billion in assets under management, CNBC was first to report on Monday. The deal underscores the
Grindr’s owners may take it private after a financial squeeze
Grindr’s majority owners are scrambling to take the LGBTQ+ dating app private after a stock decline triggered a personal financial crisis, according to a report from Semafor.
Oura is winning young women and losing gym rats, and it’s fine with that
Oura’s chief commercial officer doesn’t seem particularly worried about capturing every demographic. Instead, she’s focused on keeping Oura’s core users happy while organically attracting new
Slate Auto’s electric truck: See it here first at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Slate Auto CEO Chris Barman drives her new electric truck — literally — onto the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Don’t miss this world-first EV reveal and conversation about the future of mobility.
California becomes first state to regulate AI companion chatbots
SB 243 is designed to protect children and vulnerable users from harms associated with use of AI companion chatbots.
The time is now: Only 5 days remain to book your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
If you’ve been thinking about joining 10,000+ startup and VC leaders at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco on October 27–29, the time to act is now. Lock in your place on the Expo floor, where ideas, capital,
New York councilman Anand Shah indicted on 18 charges related to illegal gambling
A councilman for New York’s Prospect Park has been indicted on 18 charges related to an illegal gambling ring. Council President Anand Shah has been indicted on 18 charges related to allegedly participating in an