Tech News & Gadgets TechCrunch Founder Summit Returns to Boston on November 4, 2026, Offering Founders and Investors Tactical Insights October 21, 2026 Layla Zulfa The TechCrunch Founder Summit is returning to Boston for a full-day, immersive gathering on November 4, bringing together startup founders at all stages of development with top-tier venture capitalists and…
Tech News & Gadgets Foursquare Co-Founder Dennis Crowley Says Investors Received Zero Return in Infillion Acquisition, Calling the Exit ‘Heartbroken’ October 21, 2026 Iffa Jayyana Last month, advertising company Infillion quietly finalized its acquisition of Foursquare, bringing the once-iconic location-data platform and pioneer of social check-ins into its ever-growing ad-tech stack for an undisclosed sum.…
Tech News & Gadgets The AI Boom is Shaking Venture Capital’s Oldest Rule: Can Co-Investors Still Avoid Direct Conflicts? October 16, 2026 Siti Muinah For decades, an unwritten code of conduct has governed the world of venture capital: a reputable firm does not back two companies that compete head-on. It was a matter of…
Tech Business & Industry Trends AI Chip Startup Etched Faces Sky-High Valuation Offers as Investors Chase Potential Nvidia Challenger October 5, 2026 Basiran In the high-stakes theater of artificial intelligence infrastructure, few companies have captured the attention of venture capital firms as rapidly as Etched. Despite securing a massive $700 million funding round…
Tech Business & Industry Trends The Billion-Dollar Bet on Proactive Health: Why Investors are Flocking to Full-Body Scanning October 1, 2026 Lina Irawan The landscape of modern medicine is currently undergoing a seismic shift, moving away from the traditional, reactive model of “sick care” toward a more aggressive, data-driven paradigm of preventative health.…
Tech Business & Industry Trends The Rise of the Preventative Health Revolution: Why Investors Are Betting Big on Body Scanning October 1, 2026 rifanmuazin The intersection of technology and longevity is rapidly evolving from a niche pursuit for the ultra-wealthy into a burgeoning sector of the venture capital landscape. The latest signal of this…
Tech Business & Industry Trends TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Reveals Next Wave of Elite Investors for Startup Battlefield 200 September 27, 2026 Sagoh For founders at the helm of early-stage ventures, the Startup Battlefield 200 represents more than just a competition—it is a defining career milestone. It serves as a crucible where ambition…
Tech Business & Industry Trends The Benchmark Blueprint: Silicon Valley’s Elite Investors Prepare to Decode the Future at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 September 22, 2026 Nana Muazin In the high-stakes world of venture capital, where the difference between a generational company and a cautionary tale often comes down to the quality of an initial conviction, few firms…
