Startups Weekly: No sign of pause
This week brought us many reminders that no startup journey is linear — but the next billion-dollar idea may only be one click away.
Zevo’s EV-only car-share fleet is helping Tesla owners make money
Zevo is a new peer-to-peer car-sharing startup, which is broadly similar to Turo, but focused exclusively on electric vehicles.
The founder experience at TechCrunch All Stage: Built for people building what’s next
For a founder, time is the one resource you can’t raise. That’s why TechCrunch All Stage — happening July 15 in Boston’s SoWa Power Station — is designed to make every minute count. Whether you’re at the whiteboard
Nvidia to exclude China from its revenue and profit forecasts
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said he isn’t confident that the U.S. will change its mind on chip export restrictions anytime soon.
11 startups from YC Demo Day that investors are talking about
Here are some of the top startups from Y Combinator’s Spring 2025 Demo Day that caught investors’ and our attention.
What to expect at TechCrunch All Stage: One day, countless connections and takeaways
Whether you’re a founder gearing up for your next raise or a VC scouting your next portfolio win, TechCrunch All Stage, happening July 15 at Boston’s SoWa Power Station, packs more into one day than most multi-day
Iconiq VCs spent two years courting Chime and the firm isn’t selling its stake
Iconiq pursued Chime because the founders were focused, and didn’t get distracted by “shiny new objects.”
Scale AI confirms ‘significant’ investment from Meta, says CEO Alexanr Wang is leaving
Data-labeling firm Scale AI confirmed on Friday that it has received a “significant” investment from Meta that values the startup at $29 billion.
After a string of successes, early-stage fund Felicis raises fresh $900M
Lately, Felicis, like most VCs, has been all over AI. Its portfolio now includes, for example, Browser Use, Poolside, Runway, and Supabase.
Bluesky backlash misses the point
Not only is Bluesky more than just a Twitter/X alternative, it’s just one app in a wider social ecosystem built on open technology.