AIR lands $23M to bring its eVTOLs to the US
Israel-based eVTOL startup AIR has raised $23 million to scale production of both its piloted and uncrewed cargo aircraft, and enter the U.S.
Startups
Nvidia AI chip challenger Groq said to be nearing new fundraising at $6B valuation
Should this new fundraising deal close, it will double Groq’s valuation in about nine months.
Anthropic reportedly nears $170B valuation with potential $5B round
The new round is being led by Iconiq Capital, with the possibility of a co-lead investor joining.
Fed up with brands that use corn syrup and skim milk, this mother developed her own ‘clean’ baby formula
Nara Organics is a new organic, whole milk baby formula brand that’s free from palm oil, soy, corn syrup, maltodextrin, and GMOs.
Get inside Disrupt: Volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
We’re looking for curious, driven volunteers to join our team at Moscone West from October 27–29, and help power one of the most iconic startup events in the world.
Golden Dome may not be the golden ticket Silicon Valley is hoping for
Golden Dome, the White House’s next-gen missile defense system, is a huge opportunity for startups that can successfully collaborate with incumbents.
This founder left Silicon Valley to challenge U.S. defense supremacy from Athens, and investors are paying attention
Delian Alliance Industries recently raised $14 million in funding to continue building its defense products, which include surveillance towers, and concealed sea drones.
AI data analyst startup Julius nabs $10M seed round
The seed round for Julius AI was led by Bessemer Venture Partners.
Why Dispo’s co-founder made the leap from social media to steelmaking
Daniel Liss, co-founder of the social network Dispo and the dating app Teaser AI, is convinced he’s onto the next big thing: steelmaking. It all started a few op-eds he wrote for TechCrunch about…
Do startups still need Silicon Valley? Leaders at Signalfire, Lago, and Revolution debate at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.
Does Silicon Valley still give founders an edge? At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 (Oct 27–29, SF), Anh-Tho Chuong (Lago), David Hall (Revolution), and Tawni Nazario-Cranz (SignalFire) debate whether location still drives startup success.