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Venture

Black founders raise highest amount of quarterly funding since 2022, but there’s a catch | TechCrunch

According to Crunchbase’s latest data around Black founders, $643 million has poured into U.S. Black-founded startups since the...

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Climate

When will fusion power startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems go public? | TechCrunch

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) is the best-funded fusion power startup, having raised $4 billion from investors over the...

In Brief

Google is making it easier to switch from iPhone to Android | TechCrunch

Google announced on Wednesday a new migration experience built directly into Android 17 that should ease the switch...

Arm Holdings
AI

Arm is releasing the first in-house chip in its 35-year history | TechCrunch

Storied semiconductor and software company Arm Holdings is starting to make its own chips after nearly 36 years...

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In Brief

Amazon CEO reportedly raised Anthropic model concerns before government crackdown | TechCrunch

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy may have been the source of security concerns that led Anthropic to cut off...

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AI

Mistral raises €3B as sovereign AI becomes big business | TechCrunch

French AI lab Mistral AI on Tuesday said it has raised €3 billion (about $3.58 billion) at a...

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In Brief

Krafton backs IMM Investment’s first India fund | TechCrunch

The Indian arm of gaming firm Krafton has backed IMM Investment’s first India fund as an anchor limited...

In Brief

SoftBank says it will invest up to €75B to build French data centers | TechCrunch

SoftBank Group announced today that it plans to spend up to €75 billion (around $87 billion) to expand...

Commonwealth Fusion Systems employees supervise the installation of the tokamak's cryostat base.
Climate

Fusion power darling Commonwealth Fusion Systems raises another $1B | TechCrunch

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has long been the best-funded fusion power startup. Now, it’s extending its lead.CFS announced...

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Apps

The browser wars aren’t about search anymore — here are the best alternatives to Chrome and Safari | TechCrunch

The browser wars have entered a new phase this year: The fight isn’t just over search results anymore...