42 m. ago Daqus Energy has a plan to make EV sports cars fast, light, and cheap

Cheaper, lighter, and denser: the trifecta defines an ideal battery. No one has devised a perfect cell quite yet, but one stealthy startup thinks it has found a new material that solves at least two of those challenges. Daqus Energy has been quietly operating for the past four months, refining a compound known as TAQ […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 h. ago Applications are open for Startup Battlefield 200 — apply today!

Are you a pre-Series A startup founder looking to make your mark on a global stage? This is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. Applications for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 — the premier startup pitch competition — are officially open. We want to see you showcase your game-changing innovations to the world at TechCrunch Disrupt […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 h. ago Showcase your innovation — exhibit at TechCrunch Sessions: AI

On June 5, 1,200 of the brightest minds in AI and VC leaders will converge in Zellerbach Hall at UC Berkeley for TechCrunch Sessions: AI — the must-attend AI event of the year. What does this mean for your startup? A prime opportunity to showcase your breakthrough to a crowd hungry for AI innovation. We’ve […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 h. ago Maximize your brand: Secure an exhibit table at TechCrunch All Stage 2025

On July 15, 1,200 founders and VCs across all stages will gather at SoWa Power Station in Boston for TechCrunch All Stage 2025 — the ultimate summit for startup founders. What does this mean for you? A golden opportunity to showcase your brand to a powerhouse crowd eager to scale. It’s easy — just head […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 h. ago Supercharge your brand visibility with an exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

From October 27-29, TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 will bring together over 10,000 startup pioneers, VC leaders, and tech enthusiasts at Moscone West in San Francisco—the epicenter of innovation set to reshape the future of technology. What’s in it for your startup? A golden opportunity to put your innovation in front of an eager audience for all […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 h. ago Nirvana keeps on truckin’ with $80M at a $830M valuation for its AI

As the U.S. trucking industry gears up for the negative impacts of new Trump tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, a startup building a new kind of trucking insurance — a critical cost for truck drivers — has raised some money to grow, and (it hopes) help truckers weather the changes. Nirvana, an AI-based […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 h. ago Nirvana keeps on truckin’ with $80M at $830M valuation for its AI

As the U.S. trucking industry gears up for the negative impacts of U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on goods imported from Mexico and Canada, a startup building a new kind of trucking insurance has raised some money to grow and help truckers weather the changes. Nirvana, an AI-based insurance platform that uses real-time driving […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 h. ago Longtime tech leader Dawn Lepore named board chair at Seattle startup Amperity

Longtime tech leader Dawn Lepore named board chair at Seattle startup Amperity  GeekWire

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6 h. ago Trump's Deportation Raids in Texas Lead to 200 New Federal Criminal Cases

The Department of Justice filed nearly 200 new federal criminal cases related to immigration and border security last week, following several weeks of intense deportation raids in and around Houston and other South Texas cities. The post Trump’s Deportation Raids in Texas Lead to 200 New Federal Criminal Cases appeared first on Breitbart.

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23 h. ago Colossal CEO Ben Lamm says humanity has a ‘moral obligation’ to pursue de

The CEO of Colossal, a startup that aims to use genetic editing techniques to bring back extinct species, including the wooly mammoth, assured audiences at SXSW that the company has no plans to create a real-life Jurassic Park — lest there was any doubt. “Modern conservation isn’t working […] and we’re gonna need a ‘de-extinction’ […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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32 h. ago Open Borders European Union Saw over a Million Asylum Seeker Applications in 2024

The European Union saw over a million over a million asylum applications lodged by foreigners for the second straight year in 2024, the international migration regulator disclosed this week. The post Open Borders European Union Saw over a Million Asylum Seeker Applications in 2024 appeared first on Breitbart.

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64 h. ago Governor Newsom announces deadline extension to apply for federal assistance for Los Angeles fires

Governor Newsom announces deadline extension to apply for federal assistance for Los Angeles fires  Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

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68 h. ago Second death reported in measles outbreak as cases climb over 200

Second death reported in measles outbreak as cases climb over 200  The Washington Post

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68 h. ago LA Housing Authority stops accepting Section 8 applicants due to federal funding "uncertainty"

LA Housing Authority stops accepting Section 8 applicants due to federal funding "uncertainty"  CBS News

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2 d. ago ‘Startup Nation’ Groups Say They’re Meeting Trump Officials to Push for Deregulated ‘Freedom Cities’

The architects of projects like Próspera are drafting legislation to create US cities that would be free from federal regulations.

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2 d. ago S.F. office deal with Sam Altman’s crypto startup could be dead

S.F. office deal with Sam Altman’s crypto startup could be dead  San Francisco Chronicle

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3 d. ago TechCrunch Sessions: AI speaker applications close today, submit yours now

On June 5, TechCrunch Sessions: AI will kick off — and you can be part of the industry-changing conversations that will be taking place. We have an open invitation for members of the AI community to lead breakout sessions and discussions with over 1,200 startup founders, VC leaders, and AI aficionados attending our newest event, which […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 d. ago As Measles Continues to Spread in Texas, Cases Jump in New Mexico

The outbreak has sickened nearly 200 people in Gaines County, Texas. A neighboring county in New Mexico has seen 21 new cases since Tuesday.

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3 d. ago Startup Radar: Seattle tech companies tackle real estate, mental health, performance reviews

Startup Radar: Seattle tech companies tackle real estate, mental health, performance reviews  GeekWire

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3 d. ago L.A. Housing Authority pauses Section 8 housing applications amid budget uncertainty

L.A. Housing Authority pauses Section 8 housing applications amid budget uncertainty  KTLA Los Angeles

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