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

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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…

Fintech founder charged with fraud after ‘AI’ shopping app found to be powered by humans in the Philippines

Albert Saniger, the founder and former CEO of Nate, an AI shopping app that promised a…

Stripe CEO says he ensures his top leaders interview a customer twice a month

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

How Chef Robotics found success by turning away its original customers

A few years ago, Chef Robotics was facing potential death. “There were a lot of dark…

10 Small Business Resources That Won’t Drain Your Coffers

As a seasoned business owner, I know from brutal experience how much time and money go…

Cofertility lets women freeze their eggs for free through its donor-matching program

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

German tech leaders cautiously optimistic about new coalition agreement’s startup measures: ‘A good starting point, but we need action’

German tech leaders are cautiously optimistic about new measures proposed in the government’s new coalition agreement…

HR platform Jobandtalent raises €92m, doubles down on AI agents

Madrid-based scaleup Jobandtalent, a platform for finding temporary work, has raised €92m in Series F funding…

Inventex founder, an engineer for Coinbase at 14, wants to revolutionize patent applications

Daniel Ruskin started his career when he was a mere 14 years old as an engineer…

Former Sequoia partner Matt Miller is raising a $300m fund, sources say

Former Sequoia Capital partner Matt Miller, who left the storied US VC firm last year to…

Drafted uses AI and video resumes to help early-career professionals land jobs

As the job market continues to get more competitive, it’s taking months for new grads to…

Who could buy Northvolt? | Sifted

Bankrupt Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt, which raised more than $13bn in debt and equity during its…