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ElevenLabs' founder Mati Staniszewski
AI

ElevenLabs’ CEO on margins, IPO timing, and telling customers they’re talking to a bot | TechCrunch

ElevenLabs builds the voice layer of AI, the models that turn text into speech that sounds human. Most...

TechCrunch Disrupt Expo Hall
Media & Entertainment

Founder Bundle Flash Sale: Save 15% on TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Founder Passes (Sept. 29–Oct. 3 Only)

You read that right. From today through October 3, we’re offering an exclusive deal just for founders and...

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Government & Policy

Will the DOJ’s investigation into a16z spook other VCs? | TechCrunch

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Profound founders
In Brief

AEO startup Profound hits unicorn valuation, raises $180M Series D 7 months after last round | TechCrunch

Profound, which builds marketing software to help brands appear in AI search results, on Tuesday said it has...

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Media & Entertainment

Spotify finally lets parents exclude kids’ music from Wrapped and recommendations | TechCrunch

At last, parents, your prayers have been answered! On Tuesday, Spotify announced that it’s finally doing something to...

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Apps

Apple sued after alleged App Store crypto scam cost users $1.8M | TechCrunch

Apple is being sued for alleged negligence regarding its App Store security measures. In a lawsuit filed on...

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Security

Someone targeted security researchers using a fake crypto conference as a lure | TechCrunch

If you are a malicious hacker, cybersecurity professionals may very well be the worst people in the world...

Techcrunch Startup Battlefield 200 Disrupt 2022
Fundraising

The next wave of VCs judging Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch

For founders, Startup Battlefield 200 is one of the biggest moments of their careers. For everyone else in...

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Apps

Google revamps its Play Store with AI features and more | TechCrunch

Google said Tuesday it’s making a number of changes to how the Play Store looks and functions in...

Venture

How AI accounting startup Rillet raised $100M and became a unicorn in 48 hours | TechCrunch

Rillet co-founder and CEO Nicolas Kopp seems justifiably confident as we talk over Zoom a day after his...