Solo VC and Lovable investor Neil Murray raises third Nordic-focused fund TechCrunch By: Dominic-Madori Davis 16 December 2025 at 06:00 The Nordic Web closes $6M Fund III.
VCs discuss why most consumer AI startups still lack staying power TechCrunch By: Marina Temkin 15 December 2025 at 19:22 The next consumer tech revolution may require an introduction of a new personal device.
OpenAI-backed biotech firm Chai Discovery raises $130M Series B at $1.3B valuation TechCrunch By: Lucas Ropek 15 December 2025 at 18:41 Chai is building foundation models for drug discovery, specifically to predict interactions between molecules so they could be reprogramed for cures.
I hate that I love Riversideβs AI-driven βRewindβ for podcasters TechCrunch By: Amanda Silberling 15 December 2025 at 17:53 Riverside's year-end review is amusing, but it represents a creative culture that's increasingly entwined with AI.
Disneyβs OpenAI deal is exclusive for just one year β then itβs open season TechCrunch By: Aisha Malik 15 December 2025 at 17:17 After the one year is up, Disney is free to sign similar deals with other AI companies.
NvidiaΒ bulks upΒ open source offerings with an acquisition and new open AI modelsΒ TechCrunch By: Rebecca Szkutak 15 December 2025 at 17:00 Nvidia acquired SchedMD, the lead developer of Slurm, and launched the Nemotron 3 family of open source AI models.
Ford is starting a battery storage business to power data centers and the gridΒ TechCrunch By: Sean O'KaneοΌ Kirsten Korosec 15 December 2025 at 16:17 Ford will invest about $2 billion into the new business over the next two years.
Fordβs next F-150 Lightning will have a gas generator as itΒ pivots away from large EVsΒ TechCrunch By: Kirsten KorosecοΌ Sean O'Kane 15 December 2025 at 16:05 The company is abandoning plans for a brand new all-electric pickup truck codenamed "T3" and ending production of the battery-only Lightning.
Creative Commons announces tentative support for AI βpay-to-crawlβ systems TechCrunch By: Sarah Perez 15 December 2025 at 15:54 The organization offered support for this idea of an AI marketplace, and suggested several guiding principles.
Lightspeed raises record $9B in fresh capital TechCrunch By: Marina Temkin 15 December 2025 at 15:32 The massive fund haul will allow the Silicon Valley firm to continue to invest in cash-hungry AI startups.
Merriam-Webster names βslopβ the word of the year TechCrunch By: Lucas Ropek 15 December 2025 at 14:47 AI-generated content has dominated the internet over the past year, and America's dictionary took note.
Googleβs βdark web reportβ feature will no longer be available starting in February TechCrunch By: Lauren Forristal 15 December 2025 at 14:19 Launched initially about a year and a half ago, this tool aimed to help users monitor their personal information on the dark web.
Gift guide: TechCrunchβs favorite things TechCrunch By: Amanda SilberlingοΌ Aisha Malik 15 December 2025 at 13:41 As tech journalists we have a lot of opinions. So if we really like something, it's probably good!
Threads adds new communities, tests badges for highly engaged members TechCrunch By: Ivan Mehta 15 December 2025 at 13:00 Threads, which has more than 150 million daily active users, adds more communities to its platform.
Lidar-maker Luminar files for bankruptcy TechCrunch By: Sean O'Kane 15 December 2025 at 12:34 The filing marks the end of a tumultuous year full of layoffs, executive departures, and piling debts.
Zoom brings its AI assistant to the web with access to free users TechCrunch By: Ivan Mehta 15 December 2025 at 11:58 Zoom is allowing free users to try its AI assistant in limited capacity.
Netflix responds to concerns about WBD deal TechCrunch By: Lauren Forristal 15 December 2025 at 11:28 Industry concerns over Netflix acquiring Warner Bros. has led executives to address fears regarding jobs and theatrical releases.
Facebook Messengerβs desktop app is no more TechCrunch By: Sarah Perez 15 December 2025 at 11:26 The app remains usable via the web, Facebook app, and through the mobile app for iOS and Android.
Tesla starts testing robotaxis in Austin with no safety driver TechCrunch By: Sean O'Kane 15 December 2025 at 10:16 It's one of the last big steps before the company can truly claim it's operating a robotaxi service, and start to take on Waymo.
Snapchat rolls out its end-of-year Recaps TechCrunch By: Aisha Malik 15 December 2025 at 10:13 The Recap is a short video that offers a personalized look at highlights from Snaps, Stories, and Chats, showing how users connected and expressed themselves throughout the year.