Powered by India’s small businesses, UK fintech Tide becomes a TPG-backed unicorn
Tide serves over 1.6 million micro and small enterprises globally, with more than half of them based in India.
VCs are still hiring MBAs, but firms are starting to need other experience more
The MBA-to-VC pipeline remains a very real thing. But that path is a little shakier than it once was, according to PitchBook reporting and new academic research.
TechCrunch Mobility: The two robotaxi battlegrounds that matter
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.”
Hundreds of flights delayed at Heathrow and other airports after apparent cyberattack
Travelers at major European airports including Heathrow, Brussels, and Berlin faced significant delays this weekend following what Collins Aerospace described as a “cyber-related incident.”
6 days left: Last chance for Regular Bird savings for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 passes
Time’s ticking! Register by September 26 at 11:59 p.m. PT to lock in Regular-Bird pricing and save up to $668 on your pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening in San Francisco’s Moscone West on October 27-29.
White House offers more details about potential TikTok deal
The White House press secretary said Americans will hold six of seven board seats in the restructured TikTok, and the video app’s algorithm will be U.S.-controlled.
Amazon, Google, Microsoft warn H-1B employees to stay in the US
Large tech companies have responded to President Donald Trump’s dramatic changes to H-1B visa applications by telling employees with those visas to remain in the United States for now.
How Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni used Gen Z methods to raise $8M for Phia
Phia raises $8M seed round in deal led by Kleiner Perkins.
Updates to Studio, YouTube Live, new gen AI tools, and everything else announced at Made on YouTube
YouTube unveiled tons of new updates, features, and tools geared toward creators.
Lincoln Center’s Collider Fellows explore how tech could transform the performing arts
At a time of high anxiety around technology’s impact on arts and culture, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts’ Collider Fellowship is focused on new opportunities, welcoming multi-disciplinary artists to explore