Category AI Startups

Spotlight on emerging AI startups and their groundbreaking solutions.

StrictlyVC at Disrupt 2026 Puts Venture Capital’s New Rules Under the Microscope

StrictlyVC at Disrupt 2026 will examine how venture capital is changing, from IPOs and family offices to LP strategy and AI-driven scaling.

Ema raises $77M to expand enterprise AI agents that automate HR, IT and finance workflows and challenge SaaS and services spend.

OpenAI’s creator product push gains momentum after hiring three former Patreon execs ahead of DevDay and a teased announcement.

TechCrunch’s Founder Summit comes to Boston on November 4 with sessions on fundraising, hiring, product-market fit and AI strategy.

Snorkel AI raises $350M at a $3.5B valuation as demand for training data surges across the AI industry.

Meta says its AI assistant Muse was built from scratch but heavily inspired by OpenClaw, fueling debate over originality and scale.

Andreessen Horowitz is launching an AI academy in San Francisco with partners like Google, Meta and OpenAI, backed by $42 million.

Rabbit launches an AI agent app called OS3, shifting from the R1 gadget to cross-platform software that runs on your existing devices.

AstroForge is putting AI spacecraft control to the test with Solo, its autonomous system for deep-space missions and asteroid ambitions.

Disrupt 2026 ticket prices rise Sept. 25. TechCrunch says buyers can save up to $200 and get 50% off a second pass.