Category AI Startups

Spotlight on emerging AI startups and their groundbreaking solutions.

Mark Wahlberg to Share His Investing Playbook at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Mark Wahlberg will appear at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to discuss investing, mentorship and his move into healthcare and wellness startups.

Jensen Huang says Nvidia revenue growth could reach 70% next year as AI demand, Blackwell sales, and data center buildouts keep surging.

Pocket FM says AI content now powers 93% of its catalog as revenue run rate hits $500M and the startup expands into microdramas.

Universal Music and ElevenLabs are launching an AI music platform for licensed remixes, mashups and fan creations, with artists able to opt in.

Maven Robotics raises $100M to scale warehouse robotics, expand palletizing automation and challenge rivals with real-world deployments.

AI research startup Listen Labs scrapped a $125M round as Salesforce acquisition talks advanced, raising its potential valuation to $2B.

Suno’s AI music model v6 adds label-backed training, new editing tools and multimodal prompts, but still lacks human-like imperfections.

An AI hacking experiment on a home network exposed weak devices, risky code, and why defenders may need their own AI attackers.

ControlAI’s Connor Leahy says superintelligence risk is too great to manage, as lawmakers weigh new AI restrictions in the U.S. and U.K.

A former Anthropic researcher warns self-improving AI could become dangerous fast, as labs, startups and lawmakers debate how to slow the race.