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Intero Biosystems Wins Startup Battlefield
Intero Biosystems wins TechCrunch's 2026 Startup Battlefield with gut organoids for drug testing.
RuntimeWire · 1m
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 opens in San Francisco
Ten thousand startup founders, investors and tech leaders gather at Moscone West for three days of pitches, panels and networking.
TechCrunch · 3m
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: founder's guide
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 runs October 13-15 in San Francisco with six stages, 200+ sessions, and networking designed to help founders raise capital, hire talent, and build in the AI era.
TechCrunch · 3m
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: The investor's playbook
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 runs October 13-15 in San Francisco. Here's what investors need to know to find their next portfolio company.
TechCrunch · 3m
Five new judges named for Disrupt 2026 Battlefield
TechCrunch announces the next wave of venture capitalists who will evaluate startups competing at its flagship October event in San Francisco.
TechCrunch · 2m
A deepfake voice scam sparked a startup
After her grandfather was tricked by an AI-generated voice demanding ransom, Tarini Padmanabhuni founded DetectifAI to catch deepfakes before they fool you.
TechCrunch · 2m
Aeropod automates soil aeration without robotics
Muju Earth's fingernail-sized device aerates soil automatically, cutting tilling costs in half while improving soil health.
TechCrunch · 2m · 16 views
Noble Carbon makes EV chargers affordable to install
Smart circuit breakers let homeowners add EV chargers without expensive electrical panel upgrades.
TechCrunch · 1m
Meta funds MacroCycle's plastic recycling factory
Meta buys carbon credits from a startup that recycles plastic with 80% lower emissions than virgin plastic.
TechCrunch · 2m
Disrupt 2026: 5 days to save $200 on startup conference
TechCrunch's flagship event brings 10,000 founders and investors to San Francisco October 13-15 to discover the next generation of startups.
TechCrunch · 2m