11 future of compute startups to watch, according to VCs

The AI boom has led to the creation of some of the fastest-growing companies ever in…

Startups Weekly: Mixed messages from venture capital

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LatAm startups are winning big in Startup Battlefield

For startups around the world, the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield program offers unmatched exposure, credibility, and connections…

10 quantum computing startups to watch, according to VCs

After a dip in 2023, investments into quantum startups worldwide reached new heights in 2024 —…

The defence tech startups fundraising right now, according to VCs

Defence tech has become the hot topic in Europe in 2025, with rising geopolitical tensions pushing…

Digital frame maker Aura introduces the Aspen, a $229 frame with more intelligent features

Aura, a digital photo frames company founded by early Twitter employees, is introducing its latest model,…

Digital frame maker Aura introduces the Aspen, a $299 frame with more intelligent features

Aura, a digital photo frames company founded by early Twitter employees, is introducing its latest model,…

No guts, no glory: The microbiome startups working with pets

This article first appeared in our monthly Unleashed pet tech newsletter, a collaboration with Purina Accelerator…

Six bootstrapped Nordic startups to watch

With VCs continuing to throw money at GenAI startups, it’s strange to see any of them…

An Open Source Pioneer Wants to Unleash Open Source AI Robots

Lapeyre says that selling humanoid robots remains challenging because the use cases are unclear and the…

Ukrainian startups are bouncing back

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

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…

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…

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…

Startups Weekly: Enjoying the reprieve

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

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…

Europe’s open-source startups lose out on funding frenzy: ‘The US is a generation ahead’

Commercial open-source software (COSS) startups are raising record amounts of funding and delivering huge value for…

Early-stage VC Revent closes €100m to back European climate, health and ‘empowerment’ startups

Berlin-based VC firm Revent, backer of AI-powered hospital platform Avelios Medical and carbon credits startup Sylvera,…

Dig Ventures raises $100m for AI, cloud and SaaS startups

Early-stage investor Dig Ventures has raised a $100m fund aimed at fuelling the next generation of…

European startups rethink IPOs amid Trump tariffs saga

European late-stage startups are assessing their IPO plans after US president Donald Trump’s unpredictable tariffs regime…

Tired of doing laundry? These startups want to help.

Doing laundry can be a chore. It takes time and is tedious. Few of us like…