Category AI Startups

Spotlight on emerging AI startups and their groundbreaking solutions.

Vals Bets That AI Benchmarking Will Become the New Trust Layer for Model Buyers

Vals is betting on AI benchmarking as the new trust layer, with a $40M round, rapid growth and private tests for real-world model performance.

WIRED World Fair heads to Miami on Nov. 4 with AI, biotech, art, robots and talks from major names across tech and culture.

Vantora raised $100 million to build physical AI startups for corporate partners, with a new proprietary M&A model.

World models are drawing funding and buzz, but AMI Labs and World Labs are still guarding their plans. Here’s why the secrecy matters.

OpenAI alum Diogo Almeida’s AI decision model Jev skips text to deliver fast, cheap probabilities for automation, routing and safety checks.

Anthropic’s AI safety proposal sparks debate as Dario Amodei calls for slower frontier development and independent review.

Manus valuation may reach $4 billion as the AI startup seeks $500 million, rebuilds independence after the Meta deal and eyes a Hong Kong IPO.

Nvidia’s Nader Khalil and Sydney Sykes will examine the open vs closed AI choice for startups at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.

Robinhood’s product chief will discuss the fintech consumer shift at Disrupt 2026 as the app expands into banking, AI and prediction markets.

Disrupt 2026 exhibit bookings close tonight, with startups racing to secure Expo Hall tables before the final deadline.