AI search startups are blowing up | TechCrunch
…Led by former Twitter Chief Executive Officer Parag Agrawal, Parallel recently raised $100 million at a $2 billion valuation in a round led by venture firm Sequoia Capital, according to the Wall…
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Snap finally debuts its long-awaited AR glasses, Specs, and, oof, they aren't cheap | TechCrunch
…Despite launching well over a decade ago, the company is still not consistently profitable . In April, it also underwent a round of layoffs . Will Specs be the product to turn it all…
India's first GenAI unicorn shifts to cloud services as AI model ambitions face reality | TechCrunch
…The changes also come after a series of layoffs at Krutrim over the past year, with more than 200 roles cut across multiple rounds, according to local media reports. The startup pulled…
Lime, the Uber-backed micromobility company, files for IPO | TechCrunch
…CEO Wayne Ting last spoke to TechCrunch in 2023 about the prospect of an IPO, noting at the time that Lime had the economics, the growth, and the profitability to take the…
Cisco cuts nearly 4,000 jobs to spend more on AI, reports 'record quarterly revenue' | TechCrunch
…This is the latest round of job cuts at Cisco in recent years. The company laid off thousands of employees during two separate layoffs in 2024 and cut over 150 jobs in…
Coralogix raises $200M on bet that someone needs to watch the AI agents | TechCrunch
Coralogix , a Boston-headquartered software monitoring startup founded in Israel, has raised $200 million in a new funding round, betting that the rise of AI agents will drive demand for a new…
Exclusive: Moment Energy raises $40M to meet 'infinite demand for power' with EV batteries | TechCrunch
…next round,” he said. “But for us, I think because we had roots up in Canada, a lot of Canadian companies focus on building a tangible business and a real, profitable business…
Cerebras IPO makes billions for Benchmark but VC Eric Vishria almost didn't take the meeting | TechCrunch
…The firm bought about 80% of those shares in early rounds for around $18 million, various disclosures indicate and Vishria confirmed to TechCrunch. It bought the remainder at pricier later rounds, which…
Voi founders' new AI startup Pit has become the latest rising star out of Stockholm | TechCrunch
…And it is now backed by a16z, which is leading the startup’s $16 million seed round. Stockholm, also home to Lovable , is one of the places where a16z has been actively…
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