Robinhood now lets your AI agents trade stocks | TechCrunch
…The company acquired AI-powered research platform Pluto in 2024 , and last year added an AI assistant that offers investment advice . “We’ve heard a lot of demand from our customers to…
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Cerebras raises $5.5B, then stock pops $108%, in the first huge tech IPO of 2026 | TechCrunch
…The Nvidia competitor, which designed its giant chip from scratch, purpose-built for AI, had first filed to go public in 2024. But concerns about a large investment from Abu Dhabi-based…
Google DeepMind bets $75M on AI's future in Hollywood with A24 deal | TechCrunch
…on AI’s future in Hollywood with A24 deal A new alliance has formed between a Hollywood studio and a tech juggernaut. On Monday, Google DeepMind announced a $75 million investment (per…
ClickHouse triples anualized revenue to $250M, charting a path toward an IPO | TechCrunch
…The company has already acquired six startups, including Langfuse, which helps developers track and evaluate AI agent performance. Izrailevsky indicated that ClickHouse plans to remain acquisitive, looking to scoop up “relatively young…
SAP bets $1.16B on 18-month-old German AI lab and says yes to NemoClaw | TechCrunch
…On Monday, the European heavyweight announced its intention to acquire German AI startup Prior Labs for an undisclosed amount. Pending regulatory approval, SAP plans to invest €1 billion (approximately $1.16 billion…
This chip startup just raised $135M on a bet that AI's biggest bottleneck isn't compute -- it's memory | TechCrunch
…If it works at scale, the implications for AI infrastructure costs could be significant, which largely explains investor enthusiasm around the company. Indeed, XCENA just raised $135 million in a Series B…
Chamath Palihapitiya raises $135M Series A for his AI coding startup, takes CEO role | TechCrunch
…Series A for his AI coding startup, takes CEO role AI Arena, the AI leaderboard everyone uses, is now a $100M business AI Omen AI’s plan to optimize data centers is…
Disrupt 2026 Early Bird ticket savings end in 3 days | TechCrunch
…Tailored experiences for founders and investors Founder Pass : Connect with investors, gain practical insights, and access the tools and relationships that help startups grow faster. Investor Pass : Meet emerging startups, discover new…
Spotify launches an ElevenLabs-powered audiobook creation tool | TechCrunch
Alongside tools for AI-generated podcasts, Spotify on Thursday introduced a new, ElevenLabs-powered AI tool for self-publishing audiobooks within the Spotify for Authors platform. The company said at its Investor…
xAI burned $6.4B last year — SpaceX’s IPO filing shows why the spending is far from over | TechCrunch
SpaceX's IPO filing reveals xAI lost $6.4 billion in 2025 while planning a massive Grok expansion — offering the first public look at Elon Musk's AI financials and more details…