Sequoia unveils $950M in new early-stage funds as it strives to be ‘only as good as our next investment’
The legendary firm launched a $750 million early-stage fund targeting Series A startups and a $200 million seed fund.
Lenovo’s ‘Smarter AI for All’ Unifies AI From Pocket to Cloud
Lenovo’s unified AI ecosystem across phone, PC, and cloud exposes Dell’s AI pitch as device-bound marketing, positioning Lenovo as the more credible leader in the next era of computing. The post Lenovo’s ‘Smarter AI
Workout app Ladder launches nutrition-tracking experience
Fitness app Ladder is debuting a new nutrition tracking feature that lets you snap a photo to input macros.
Accel and Prosus team up to back early-stage Indian startups
Prosus will match Accel’s investment in Indian startups under this partnership.
Ads might be coming to Apple Maps next year
This could be part of a larger strategy to introduce more advertising in iOS.
Trump and Xi will ‘consummate’ TikTok deal on Thursday, treasury secretary says
The United States and China are ready to move forward on a TikTok deal, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
TechCrunch Mobility: The ‘robot army’ argument
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
Less than 24 hours until 10,000 founders, investors, and innovators hit TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — and ticket rates rise
The countdown is almost over — tomorrow’s the day! In less than 24 hours, TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 takes over Moscone West. From October 27–29, 10,000 founders, investors, and innovators will flood San Francisco for
Autumn Budget 2025: UK gambling firms brace themselves for sharp tax rises – what to expect
The UK government is preparing a sweeping overhaul of gambling taxes in its Autumn Budget 2025, which could shake up one of the country’s most profitable yet controversial industries. Chancellor Rachael Reeves has
OpenAI reportedly developing new generative music tool
OpenAI is working on a new tool that would generate music based on text and audio prompts, according to a report in The Information. Such a tool could be used to add music to existing videos, or to add guitar