Month: September 2026
Colossal Biosciences reportedly in talks to raise new capital at $20B–$30B valuation | TechCrunch
When de-extinction startup Colossal Biosciences revealed last year that it was attempting to “resurrect” the dire wolf from...
Vietnam is looking to restrict social media for kids; here are the growing number of other countries doing the same | TechCrunch
Vietnam is weighing the most unusual version yet of the youth social media bans that are sweeping the...
One of the first alternative app stores in the EU is shutting down | TechCrunch
One of the more prominent alternative app stores that emerged in the EU as a result of the...
Klue hack results in data breach at several cybersecurity firms | TechCrunch
A hacking group has taken credit for a breach at market intelligence provider Klue that allowed hackers to...
OpenAI’s Astra model is on the way — and very good at breaking into computer systems | TechCrunch
OpenAI shared new details on its forthcoming Astra model, which the company said is the first large language...
ASL Aspire wants to gamify STEM education for deaf kids | TechCrunch
Poor literacy skills have plagued the deaf and hard of hearing community for decades. The median literacy rates...
Insurance startup Corgi hits $1.3B valuation 4 months after its Series A | TechCrunch
Business insurance startup Corgi announced on Wednesday a $160 million Series B, led by TCV, valuing the startup...
MCP startup Runlayer accuses Rippling of stealing its product idea | TechCrunch
Runlayer, a startup that offers a secure Model Context Protocol gateway — a standard for letting AI models...
Why Cognition bought Poke: AI personality is becoming a competitive advantage | TechCrunch
Poke, the AI assistant you text like a friend, is making its next big move. The company behind...
Apple launches ‘Creator Studio’ bundle of apps for $12.99 per month | TechCrunch
Apple is launching a new Creator Studio subscription bundle that offers access to six creative apps as well...
