Paid, the AI agent ‘results-based billing’ startup from Manny Medina, raises huge $21M seed
Paid offers an interesting contribution to the AI agentic world: a platform for so-called “results-based” billing.
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Lootlock protects kids from overspending on gaming and will be presenting at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
The gaming industry notoriously targets kids for in-app purchases. Lootlock gives parents granular control over kids game spending.
More executives depart Hyundai’s air taxi startup Supernal
A wider leadership shake-up at Hyundai’s electric air taxi startup Supernal is underway just a few weeks after it paused work on its vehicle program and its CEO and CTO left.
Everyone’s still throwing billions at AI data centers
From $100 billion OpenAI commitments to $100,000 visa fees, this week showed just how much the tech landscape is shifting. On the latest episode of Equity, Anthony Ha and Max Zeff unpack the AI infrastructure…
IPO-bound Flipkart gains key approvals to relocate to India
Flipkart is set to become the most valuable startup to shift its headquarters back to India ahead of a planned IPO.
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Startup founders say Trump’s $100K H-1B fee is a ‘talent tariff’ that will hurt innovation
The price hike for H1B visas could have detrimental impact on the startup industry, experts say.
Juicebox raises $30M from Sequoia to revolutionize hiring with LLM-powered search
The recruiting startup has over 2,500 customers, including recruiters at Perplexity, Ramp and OpenAI.
Love, lies, and algorithms: Is AI really helping us find ‘the one’? Live at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
From dating apps and AI-powered matchmaking to full-on digital companionship, artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a third party in our most personal relationships. But is it truly helping us find deeper connection — or just…
What top VCs want from AI founders: Inside the investor lens with Jon McNeill, Aileen Lee, and Steve Jang at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Jon McNeill (DVx Ventures), Aileen Lee (Cowboy Ventures), and Steve Jang (Kindred Ventures) share what AI founders need to know now: from defensibility to term sheets. TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 takes place October 27–29 in San…