Proptech startup Smart Bricks raises $5 million pre-seed led by a16z
Feb 10, 2026, 9:00 am By Dominic-Madori Davis
Smart Bricks is an AI-powered proptech that helps investors find high-quality real estate…AI video startup Runway raises $315M at $5.3B valuation, eyes more capable world models
Feb 10, 2026, 9:00 am By Rebecca Bellan
Startup Runway has raised a $315 million round at a $5.3 billion valuation, funds it will use to…Primary Ventures raises healthy $625M Fund V to focus on seed investing
Feb 10, 2026, 9:00 am By Dominic-Madori Davis
Primary Ventures has closed a $625 million fund focused on seed investing nationwide. It's a…Spotify hits a record 751M monthly users thanks to Wrapped, new free features
Feb 10, 2026, 9:00 am By Ivan Mehta
Spotify credited a successful Wrapped campaign and new features in its free tier for its rapid user…YouTube rolls out an AI playlist generator for Premium users
Feb 10, 2026, 6:52 am By Ivan Mehta
YouTube Music is rolling out a new AI-powered playlist-generation feature that allows Premium users…The first signs of burnout are coming from the people who embrace AI the most
Feb 10, 2026, 1:46 am By Connie Loizos
Because employees could do more, work began bleeding into lunch breaks and late evenings. The…Tem raises $75M to remake electricity markets using AI
Feb 9, 2026, 10:01 pm By Tim De Chant
Tem has built a transaction engine that relies on AI to cut costs. Lightspeed led the round to help…India makes Aadhaar more ubiquitous, but critics say security and privacy concerns remain
Feb 9, 2026, 10:00 pm By Jagmeet Singh
India's Aadhaar is moving into wallets, hotels and policing through a new app. Critics say that amid…Waymo is testing driverless robotaxis in Nashville
Feb 9, 2026, 5:59 pm By Kirsten Korosec
This is the typical next step before it launches a commercial service.MrBeast’s company buys Gen Z-focused fintech app Step
Feb 9, 2026, 4:26 pm By Amanda Silberling
YouTube megastar MrBeast announced on Monday that his company, Beast Industries, is buying Step, a…Bluesky finally adds Drafts
Feb 9, 2026, 4:22 pm By Aisha Malik
The move comes as Bluesky’s competitors, X and Threads, have long supported drafts.Databricks CEO says SaaS isn’t dead, but AI will soon make it irrelevant
Feb 9, 2026, 4:14 pm By Julie Bort
AI isn't going to replace major SaaS apps with vibe-coded versions, Databricks Ali Ghodsi believes.…Anthropic’s India expansion collides with a local company that already had the name
Feb 9, 2026, 4:01 pm By Jagmeet Singh
India's Anthropic Software has taken the U.S. AI giant to court over a name dispute.ChatGPT rolls out ads
Feb 9, 2026, 3:15 pm By Sarah Perez
ChatGPT ads will display for users on the the free and low-cost "Go" plans.Lidar-maker Ouster buys vision company StereoLabs as sensor consolidation continues
Feb 9, 2026, 3:08 pm By Sean O'Kane
Ouster is paying $35 million along with 1.8 million shares.So, what’s going on with Musicboard?
Feb 9, 2026, 1:44 pm By Sarah Perez
Is Musicboard shutting down? Company says no, but users are worried.Harvey reportedly raising at $11B valuation just months after it hit $8B
Feb 9, 2026, 1:21 pm By Julie Bort
After announcing $190 million in ARR in December, Harvey may be raising again a big leap in…Workday CEO Eschenbach departs, with co-founder Aneel Bhusri returning as CEO
Feb 9, 2026, 1:15 pm By Rebecca Szkutak
Bhusri said in a statement that the company's next chapter would be focused on AI.Hacked, leaked, exposed: Why you should never use stalkerware apps
Feb 9, 2026, 1:05 pm By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
According to TechCrunch’s ongoing tally, including the most recent data spill involving uMobix,…Lyft opens its ride-hailing app to teens
Feb 9, 2026, 1:05 pm By Kirsten Korosec
Rival Uber started allowing teens to use the app two years ago.
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