TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2023

In case you missed it, July 2023 was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth. Achieving that goal will require changing the way we think and act about sustainability. ” You’ll find it cooking on the Sustainability Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 , which runs September 19–21 in San Francisco.

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TechCrunch

MAY 5, 2023

We’re flagging this one, folks, because you have just one week left to take advantage of early-bird pricing on all passes to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 , taking place on September 19–21 in San Francisco. Disrupt is the startup world’s big tent, and it draws more than 10,000 people from around the globe.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

You’re just a couple weeks away from meeting the Startup Battlefield 200 companies in person at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023! We’re incredibly proud of — and impressed by — this year’s hand-picked cohort. To avoid utter overwhelm, we’re announcing them in groups, broken out by industry tracks.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Even in person, there’s no way to absorb Disrupt in its entirety. Many reporters filed stories recapping the interviews and panels they conducted at Disrupt, and there will be more to come in the next few days. Full coverage of TechCrunch Disrupt 2021. Duolingo doesn’t want to disrupt the college degree. Walter Thompson.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

We’re going to hear a lot about that subject when Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president of environmental, policy and social initiatives, joins us onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt […]

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

There’s a cottage industry of folks figuring out how to stack tax credits from the inflation Reduction Act to accelerate sustainable initiatives. Executing on opportunities at the intersection of utility and disruption allows for exponential innovation. Seed- and Early-Stage U.S, Cultivate a super team, not a superstar.

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

You have four — count ’em, just four — more days to take advantage of early-bird pricing on passes to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 , taking place on September 19–21 in San Francisco. Expand your knowledge in dozens of presentations — vote here for the Audience Choice breakout sessions and roundtable discussions you want to see at Disrupt!

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2023

No matter how you calculate it, time is running out for you to score an early-bird pass to TechCrunch Disrupt and save up to $800. Go to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 for a lot less Early-bird pricing disappears this Friday, May 12 at 11:59 p.m. Is your company interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023?

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TechCrunch

MAY 8, 2023

The countdown to early-bird savings for TechCrunch Disrupt , taking place September 19–21 in San Francisco, continues. We have Disrupt passes for every role and budget. All the networking opportunities at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 Startup magic happens at Disrupt, and it’s fertile ground for networking that’s both fruitful and fun!

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2023

It’s time to take decisive action and buy your pass to TechCrunch Disrupt by Friday, May 15 at 11:59 p.m. You’ll join more than 10,000 of the global startup community’s best and brightest at TC Disrupt , the premiere tech startup conference that houses the present and future of technology under one huge roof. PDT and save up to $800.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Swap Robotics , a company that manufactures electric grass-cutting and snow removal robots, presented today at TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield to detail how it’s making sustainable outdoor work equipment. The team decided it would be their mission to create a solution that could sustainably cut grass in a controlled environment.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

However, it quickly evolved into a platform facilitating remote team management for over 40 companies globally, providing job opportunities amidst the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to him, a valuable company, sustained by growth and impact, naturally becomes an attractive acquisition or public offering candidate.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In the process, they’re betting that innovative approaches to solving those problems will not just create returns but create disruptions and innovations that spill over into adjacent sectors. Social license concerns about aquaculture, species sustainability and the need to broaden consumer tastes to reduce pressure on overfishing.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Swap Robotics entered our orbit last year, when the firm was a finalist for our Battlefield competition at Disrupt 2022. It’s a difficult fundraising environment, to be certain, but Lichti says the current excitement around sustainability efforts was enough to counteract those headwinds when it came to raising the company’s seed.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2022

Mycel is in talks with global cosmetic brands to co-develop the mycelium-based leather products as well as cosmetics ingredients, Sah said, adding that it aims to commercialize its mushroom leather in 2023. billion by 2026. A range of fashion brands is searching for next-gen materials to partner with, per the 2021 MII report.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This grant is crucial in supporting the early-stage development and commercialization of proprietary technology solutions, encouraging innovation and sustainable business models. The grant facilitates advancing innovative technology solutions, driving startups toward market disruption or creating entirely new markets.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 20, 2022

It occurred to him that automation and robotics could make the drug development process more predictable, and so he founded Katakem , one of the startups in the TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield 200. Image Credits: Katakem. Image Credits: Katakem. “The robot is ready to be commercialized.” million ($1.27

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Jason Malki

AUGUST 3, 2023

The current pace of disruption and technological advancement is incredible. I am monitoring developments in deep tech, 3D printing, enterprise software, mobility and sustainability and see more and more interdependencies and cross-linkages. Make sure you are doing something you love and can sustain doing for the next 5 or 10 years.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

ArcTern Ventures leads, joined by Ecosystem Integrity Fund, Northvolt, and existing investors Emeryville, CA (February 6, 2023) – Liminal , a battery manufacturing intelligence company, today announced a $17.5 Northvolt’s intention is to accelerate the transition to a sustainable and electrified society.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 4, 2023

Founders who apply for the TC Early Stage Pitch Deck Teardown will automatically be considered for the Startup Battlefield competition at TechCrunch Disrupt , this September, in San Francisco. Neesha studied international security and sustainability from Georgetown University and De Anza College.

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TechCrunch

MAY 5, 2023

If you’ve got some time on your hands today, get your Disrupt tickets — early-bird savings end in 7 days ! She also writes about how its streaming business is set to become profitable in 2023. According to Carta, “the number of down rounds had nearly quadrupled in Q1 2023 compared to the same time last year,” writes Rebecca Szkutak.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2023

The good news is such difficulties give us a lot to talk about — and as it happens, for the first time, hardware is getting its own stage at Disrupt 2023. The event, which is hitting San Francisco’s Moscone Center September 19-21, 2023, will shake up the show you know and love. We’re talking mobile. We’re talking AR/VR/MR.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 13, 2023

I’m grateful that an all-star roster of investors and founders share this vision and are on board for Fund I with our mission to create a firm that entrepreneurs associate with industry-disrupting breakthrough companies.” Prose Foods is building a protein discovery platform for healthier and more sustainable foods.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 5, 2023

In a world where constant change and the need for sustainable solutions are more urgent than ever, young entrepreneurs emerge as the driving force behind innovation and progress — as demonstrated by the winners of EO’s 2023 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards. Young entrepreneurs are at the forefront of innovation and social impact.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Last but not least, mark your calendar for TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 , which takes place in San Francisco from September 19–21. TikTok in cars: TikTok is making its way into vehicles, starting with the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class that’s coming to market in fall 2023. It’ll be one to remember. The takeaway?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 27, 2023

TechCrunch Disrupt 2023, taking place in San Francisco on September 19–21, is where you’ll get the inside scoop on the future of mobility. Come and hear from today’s leading mobility entrepreneurs on what it takes to build and innovate for a more sustainable future. Vroom vroom!

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TechCrunch

MARCH 3, 2023

If you’ve been slacking and not bought yourself a Disrupt ticket yet, that’s cool, we still love you. To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PST, subscribe here. Hello, you crunchy Crunchers!

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The first cohort kicked off in July 2022 and will graduate in March 2023. . The next cohort, which will focus on equipping and empowering Latinx social entrepreneurs, will kick off in 2023, with the cohort application opening in June. To enable inclusive and sustainable innovation – at scale. . About Blavity.org.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2022

“Phone calls are disruptive and time consuming, email is slow and impersonal. ” Sustained growth. billion globally by 2023, up from $209 million in 2019. Sending a text is how people get stuff done with family and friends. Quiq was [launched] to make it just that easy to communicate with businesses, too.”

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2023

Here’s how to give it to them For deep due diligence, minimize disruption to maximize success Image Credits: Vectorian (opens in a new window) / Getty Images Putting together a legitimate data room for due diligence is no small undertaking: stakeholders from multiple departments need to contribute reams of documents and keep them regularly updated.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The recognition was given to individuals, like Liu, who are using technology to disrupt the conservative world of finance. Liu said they are trying to scale their operations responsibly as they are also growing sustainably. XanPool’s revenues, according to Liu,is most likely to increase by more than three folds to $65.8

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

More than half of companies say that their spending on public cloud apps will increase in 2023 while 56% expect their public cloud infrastructure services spending will go up this year. We’ve got some fun updates from the events team — Lauren S announced the TechCrunch Early Stage Audience Choice winners. The cloud is growing expensive.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 24, 2023

In any case, to Lattner’s point, AI demand is fast approaching the limits of sustainability — making any tech to cut down on its compute requirements hugely desirable. Another in that category is OctoML , which automatically optimizes, benchmarks and packages models for an array of different hardware.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

More posts by this contributor Preparing for fintech’s second decade: 4 moves your firm must make now Over the last decade, fintech has evolved from a label for plucky startups into a sustained movement that has disrupted the traditionally stodgy financial services industry.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Federal Reserve leading a global trend of interest rate hikes; an evolving European energy crisis; the first land war in Europe in 70 years; various supply chain disruptions; an ongoing global pandemic; growing global trade tensions, and, to top-off the sundae, a slowly collapsing Chinese credit bubble.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 16, 2023

People line up outside of the shuttered Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) headquarters on March 10, 2023, in Santa Clara, California. Rodney Brooks (Rethink Robotics) at TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2017. The top 200 startups will be invited to exhibit at Disrupt in September. The winner snags the $100,000 prize and the coveted Disrupt Cup.

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Major capital market disruptions often bring a “VC Reset,” as venture firms rethink fundamentals, often pressured to do so by limited partners. Many of these companies have delayed raising capital in 2022 hoping for a market recovery in 2023. Law360, January 2, 2023). 2 A (temporary) venture capital reset? We Warned You!

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