The votes are in: TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Audience Choice winners revealed for roundtables and breakouts

Meet the exceptional tech voices — and the sessions they’ll lead — that will shape the conversation at Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27-29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. ​Meet the exceptional tech voices — and the sessions they’ll lead — that will shape the conversation at Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27-29 at San … Read more

Tomorrow: TechCrunch All Stage launches in Boston — and ticket prices rise

TechCrunch All Stage officially kicks off tomorrow at SoWa Power Station in Boston. This isn’t just another founder event. It’s the summit built to help startups fundraise smarter, scale faster, and lead with impact. ​TechCrunch All Stage officially kicks off tomorrow at SoWa Power Station in Boston. This isn’t just another founder event. It’s the … Read more

Marc Andreessen reportedly told group chat that universities will ‘pay the price’ for DEI

Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen sharply criticized universities including Stanford and MIT, along with the National Science Foundation, in a group chat with AI scientists and Trump administration officials, according to screenshots viewed by the Washington Post. ​Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen sharply criticized universities including Stanford and MIT, along with the National Science Foundation, in a … Read more

UK launches £500M package to support diverse, underrepresented investors and founders

The British Business Bank, owned by the UK government, is creating a £500 million (around $674 million) economic package to help support diverse and underrepresented fund managers and founders in the country.  Fifty million pounds will be set aside for female-led venture funds, which means the BBB has now committed at least £100 million (around … Read more

Firefly Aerospace files for an IPO

Firefly is heading into the initial public offering with $176.9 million in cash and cash equivalents. And while it has incurred negative cash flows and losses from operations, Firefly projected that its cash is adequate to meet its liquidity needs for at least 12 months. ​Firefly is heading into the initial public offering with $176.9 … Read more