90 m. ago U.S. and Indian VCs just formed a $1B+ alliance to fund India’s deep tech startups

Eight U.S. and Indian VC and PE giants are teaming up to fuel India's deep tech boom.

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4 h. ago India’s Offgrid raises $15M to make lithium optional for battery storage

India's Offgrid Energy Labs has developed proprietary zinc battery tech as a safer, more cost-effective alternative to lithium for energy storage.

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5 h. ago Indian grocery startup Citymall raises $47M to challenge ultra

Indian e-commerce startup Citymall, which focuses on budget-focused grocery delivery for tier 2 and tier 3 towns, said today that it has raised $47 million in Series D funding led by Accel, with participation from existing investors including Waterbridge Ventures, Citius, General Catalyst, Elevation Capital, Norwest Venture Partners, and Jungle Ventures. The Series D round […]

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8 h. ago Space investing goes mainstream as VCs ditch the rocket science requirements

Seven Seven Six's Katelin Holloway represents non-technical VCs pouring billions into space startups, betting operational chops will trump aerospace degrees as the industry shifts from rockets to lunar mining and orbital manufacturing.

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14 h. ago Why Runway is eyeing the robotics industry for future revenue growth

Runway is building up a robotics-focused team and fine-tuning its existing models for robotics and self-driving car customers.

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14 h. ago Only 5 days left: Exhibit tables are disappearing for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Every founder says they want visibility, traction, and growth. But with just 10 tables left and 5 days to grab one, the window to make that happen at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is closing fast. Book your table now.

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23 h. ago Murder at Burning Man turns Silicon Valley’s desert playground into a crime scene

A homicide investigation has rocked the final days of Burning Man after a man was found dead “lying in a pool of blood” Saturday night at the Nevada desert festival, according to the Pershing County Sheriff’s Office. According to the New York Times, the grim discovery occurred around 9:14 p.m. just as the festival’s iconic […]

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32 h. ago UK age check law seems to be hurting sites that comply, helping those that don’t

The U.K. recently started enforcing new age-check rules, and The Washington Post reports that it’s already having a significant effect on traffic to porn sites.

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33 h. ago Director Jim Jarmusch ‘disappointed and disconcerted’ by Mubi’s funding from Sequoia

Veteran indie filmmaker Jim Jarmusch is the latest to criticize Mubi for taking money from Sequoia.

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35 h. ago FTC chair warns Google about Gmail’s ‘partisan’ spam filters

FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson appears to be pursuing conservative complaints over Gmail's spam filters.

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36 h. ago Tim Walz Weighs Emergency Legislative Session on Gun Control

Tim Walz (D) is weighing an emergency legislative session on gun control after a trans shooter killed two children and injured 17 other individuals last week at a Minneapolis Catholic school.  The post Tim Walz Weighs Emergency Legislative Session on Gun Control appeared first on Breitbart.

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36 h. ago TechCrunch Mobility: A new speed bump for EV owners and Waymo’s robotaxi fleet surpasses 2,000

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

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55 h. ago Nvidia says two mystery customers accounted for 39% of Q2 revenue

Nearly 40% of Nvidia’s second quarter revenue came from just two companies, identified in a filing as "Customer A" and "Customer B."

Economics

60 h. ago Taco Bell is having second thoughts about relying on AI at the drive

Taco Bell has apparently rolled out voice AI-powered ordering at more than 500 drive-throughs, leading to unflattering viral moments like someone ordering 18,000 water cups in order to “bypass” the AI and get connected to a human server.

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68 h. ago Townsend through but Ostapenko and tennis in spotlight at US Open

Townsend through but Ostapenko and tennis in spotlight at US Open  Al Jazeera

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3 d. ago Dunleavy says he won’t call Alaska lawmakers into another special session this year

Dunleavy says he won’t call Alaska lawmakers into another special session this year  Alaska Beacon

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3 d. ago Republicans eye next House carveout with Missouri special session

Republicans eye next House carveout with Missouri special session  The Washington Post

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3 d. ago Missouri Unveils Redistricting Plan, Aiming to Add a Republican Seat

Following Texas, Gov. Mike Kehoe called a special legislative session to redraw his state’s Congressional district lines to boost Republicans.

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3 d. ago At Trump's urging, Missouri jumps into redistricting race to help Republicans

Gov. Mike Kehoe called a special session starting Wednesday to help the GOP hold onto Congress. It's part of the battle to reshape the voting map and help Trump keep a majority for his agenda.

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3 d. ago Spotlight on AI at TechCrunch Disrupt: Don’t miss these sessions backed by JetBrains and Greenfield

TechCrunch Disrupt isn’t just about showcasing the startups of tomorrow — it’s also about surfacing the boldest ideas shaping technology today.

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