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The “Startups” section focuses on innovative and disruptive emerging companies worldwide. We cover startups in different industries and at different stages of development, reporting on their business models, financing, team backgrounds, product innovations, and market strategies. This section not only focuses on “star” startups that have already gained widespread attention but also strives to discover “tomorrow’s stars” that have potential but are not yet well known to the public. Through the “Startups” section, you can understand the latest developments in global innovation and entrepreneurship, discover potential investment opportunities, and gain business inspiration.
Turbine raises $22M to help VC investors get cash without selling their stakes
Since IPOs slowed to trickle a few years ago, limited partners who invest in venture capital…
Chris Gardner of Underscore VC leads an AI session at All Stage
TechCrunch All Stage, our big event for founders of startups at all stages of funding (see…
LP angst in Amsterdam: ‘There is a lot of uncertainty still’
The boat was gently rocking on the canal as we sailed on a scenic tour of…
Europe’s investors shun fintech for deals in B2B SaaS and healthtech
Dealmaking in the fintech sector has lagged behind sectors it once bested in terms of deal…
Ted Schlein’s Ballistic Ventures is raising $100M for a new fund
Ballistic Ventures, the VC firm co-founded by Ted Schlein (known for his years at Kleiner Perkins),…
OpenAI just made its first cybersecurity investment
Generative AI has vastly expanded the toolkit available to hackers and other bad actors. It’s now…
A web3 startup aims to change the game in the tariff wars
With President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs coming out today — a day he is…
Elon Musk’s xAI no longer working with German startup Black Forest Labs
Buzzy German AI startup Black Forest Labs is no longer working with Elon Musk’s xAI, Sifted…
Call for speakers: Showcase your knowledge at All Stage
Calling founders, VCs, and startup experts — share your scaling strategies! TechCrunch All Stage 2025 is…
AI founders score the sweetest term sheets
Investors fell head over heels for AI companies last year — making up 14% of UK…
Thatch raises $40M to give employees more control of their health care choices
Thatch, a startup that aims to transform the health insurance experience for employers and employees alike,…
AI proptech startup Tract shuts down
Tract, the AI-powered proptech startup which hoped to solve the UK’s housing crisis, has shut down. …
Jahanvi Sardana on how startups reshape markets at All Stage
TechCrunch All Stage — the ultimate founder summit — is shaping up to be a powerhouse…
Trump tariffs alarm European startups: ‘This is going to be painful’
European tech leaders were left reeling after Donald Trump imposed a wave of tariffs on foreign…
VCs are evolving: Inside the rise of founder-friendly investment
The investor-founder relationship can be a tricky balance to strike. The founder wants funding with fair…
Can French gigafactory Verkor avoid Northvolt’s fate?
The downfall of Swedish gigafactory Northvolt — which crashed into administration at the end of last…
The UK’s 10 fastest-growing healthtech startups by revenue
Fourteen healthtechs featured on the Sifted 100, a ranking of the fastest-growing tech companies in the…