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The 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 is here — see who made the cut

We’re thrilled to unveil the 2026 Startup Battlefield 200, our annual handpicked list of the 200 most promising early-stage startups from around...

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Patreon launches 30 new creator features, including short-form Clips and revamped discovery

Patreon is overhauling how creators get discovered, adding short-form Clips, topic-based communities, and a revamped recommendation system designed to give smaller creators...

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Inertia Enterprises finds a way to make its fusion fuel fast

Fusion power startup Inertia Enterprises reduced the fuel filling process from a week to just a few hours. It’s one of 10...

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There are less than 48 hours to save up to $300 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket

If you’ve been circling around Disrupt, then now’s the best time to lock in your pass and start getting ready to join...

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Meet the startup helping Wall Street put a price on AI compute

The AI buildout shows no signs of slowing. And with hundreds of billions of dollars a year going into data centers and GPUs, compute has become the...

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T-Mobile ‘chopped a cable’ to expel Chinese hackers from its network

The U.S. phone provider escaped a large-scale breach of its network after identifying Chinese-backed hackers early on. In Brief Posted: 10:26 AM...

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Time’s running out! Save $300 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass until August 21

If you’ve been circling around Disrupt, then now’s the best time to lock in your pass and start getting ready to join...

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TerraPower’s nuclear reactor has a secret weapon for powering AI data centers

TerraPower’s nuclear power plant possesses a strategic advantage over competitors, especially when chasing after data center deals. Nuclear power startups have been...

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Rivian spinout Also raises another $150M

The round, led by Prysm Capital, will fund the company’s expansion beyond pedal-assist electric bikes and commercial cargo quads to autonomous delivery...

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