Meet Neptune, a TikTok alternative where creators can hide likes and follower counts 

Neptune is one of the newest short-form video apps on the block seeking to compete with…

Atomico sells part of fund of funds portfolio to PE group Kline Hill Partners

European VC giant Atomico has agreed to sell part of its fund of funds portfolio, multiple…

Conifer locks down $20M seed round for its ‘drop-in’ electric hub motor

A handful of engineers who worked at Lucid Motors and on Apple’s electric car project have…

Never waste a crisis: this moment is Britain’s to seize

The winds of change are blowing, and for the UK, they carry the scent of opportunity.…

Revolut to take on American Express with move into reward credit cards

Revolut is in the early stages of developing a points-based credit card, putting it in direct…

Exclusive: ElevenLabs, OpenAI and DeepMind angels back startup that makes films with AI

Wonder, a London-based creative studio that uses AI to make films for entertainment and advertising, has…

Ukrainian startups are bouncing back

It’s hard to run a startup at the best of times. Tragically, these are the worst…

9 Steps to Start a Successful Laundromat Business

Here’s a fun fact: as a new business venture, laundromats have a remarkably high success rate.…

Cofertility’s radical model for women: Freeze your eggs for free by donating half of them

In recent years, focus on career and delayed marriage age is driving some women to consider…

Financial Literacy: Using AI to Drive Business Growth and Performance

One of the leading causes of business failure remains cash flow issues. These failures typically stem…

Forerunner’s long game: As startups stall before IPO, all options are on the table

Thirteen years ago, Forerunner Ventures began helping to usher in a new era of consumer startups,…

Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates for Third Consecutive Time

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the third time in a row, attributing it to…

38 consumer startup founders lobby over Trump tariffs: One faces a surprise $200K bill

Small businesses could be crushed under President Trump’s increased tariffs, according to an open letter by…

Why Nest co-founder Matt Rogers is still bullish on HVAC

Back in 2010, when Matt Rogers founded Nest with Tony Fadell, home heating and cooling wasn’t…

Stripe CEO says company management regularly asks customers for ‘candid feedback’

Digital payments platform Stripe invites customers to join its management team meetings on a bi-weekly basis…

Parallel Systems is building autonomous electric rail for short-distance freight

The business of moving goods in the United States is dominated by trucks, which handle about…

Less than a month to get your exhibit table for Sessions: AI

TechCrunch Sessions: AI is fast approaching. So, what does that mean for you? It means exhibit…

Trump tariffs force European hardware startups into crisis mode: ‘Planning now is impossible’

European hardware startups are scrambling to navigate supply chain uncertainty and rethink expansion plans as US…

Europe’s iPhone challengers spy opportunity in tariffs fallout

European smartphone companies are hoping to snatch a slice of Apple’s market share in the region,…

Startups Weekly: Enjoying the reprieve

Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world…

Accel and Paladin Capital Group join the stage at StrictlyVC London

Mark your calendar — StrictlyVC London is just around the corner on 13 May. Designed for…

Runners-up not slowing down: 65 UK & Ireland startups just outside the Sifted 100

I love a good underdog story. So when the 2025 Sifted 100: UK & Ireland Leaderboard…