2 w. ago Cornell University to pay $60M in deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding

Cornell University will pay $60 million to end federal investigations and restore more than $250 million in research funding frozen over civil rights probes.

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2 w. ago TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Startup Battlefield 200: Celebrating outstanding achievements

Among the Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 were many industry-defining companies exhibiting and pitching on the Showcase Stage.

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2 w. ago TechCrunch Mobility: Everything said on, and off, the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

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

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3 w. ago Tattd gave four TechCrunch writers tattoos at Startup Battlefield

Tattd, a marketplace for tattoo-seekers and artists, set up a mini tattoo parlor in the Expo Hall at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.

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3 w. ago TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: ‘No deal’ made with Trump to call off feds, SF mayor says

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: ‘No deal’ made with Trump to call off feds, SF mayor says  KRON4

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3 w. ago TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: How to watch the Startup Battlefield finale, Cluely, Solana, SF’s Mayor

If you’re not able to attend in person, the next best thing is to check out our livestream of the Disrupt Stage. Tune in right here starting now!

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3 w. ago Here are the 5 Startup Battlefield finalists at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

After two days full of live demos and pitches, it's time to announce the five finalists at this year's Startup Battlefield.

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3 w. ago ‘Silicon Valley’ star Thomas Middleditch makes a surprise appearance at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Actor Thomas Middleditch had a planned takeover of Australian startup Othelia’s presentation at the pitch showcase stage. 

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3 w. ago Unlisted connects homeowners with prospective buyers before they even put their homes up for sale and is part of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Unlisted is like Zillow but for homes that are not yet on the market.

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3 w. ago Mappa’s AI voice analysis helps you find the best job candidates and will show off its tech at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Mappa's AI hiring platform can assess a candidate's behavior based on voice patterns, and aims to take some of the guesswork out of hiring.

Technology

3 w. ago Inside CampusAI’s mission to close the AI training gap for everyday workers — check it out at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

CampusAI is like “Coursera meets Github meets Tinder in the metaverse” — an educational platform focused on making learning accessible to everyday people who want to bring AI into their everyday workflows, and a virtual ecosystem to connect like-minded people.

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3 w. ago Unthread has a plan for cleaning up Slack and will show off its tech at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Unthread builds Slack-native, AI-powered support bots for high-profile customers like Intuit, Lemonade and Automattic.

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3 w. ago Charter Space brings fintech to spacecraft insurance and is showing off its stuff at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Charter Space wants to change how spacecraft are insured.

Technology

3 w. ago Cyphr will reveal how it makes lending easier for small businesses at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Cyphr is a Kansas-city based company focused on making the lending process easier for lenders and small businesses.

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3 w. ago Identifee, built by Wells Fargo alumni, unifies productivity tech for bankers into a single platform — catch it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

The startup’s platform is built on several modular systems that clients can purchase individually or as a complete suite.

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3 w. ago TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: How to watch Vinod Khosla, Netflix, Slate Auto, and Startup Battlefield

If you’re not able to attend in person, the next best thing is to check out our livestream of the Disrupt Stage. Tune in right here starting at 9 a.m. PT.

Technology

3 w. ago Strong by Form will show its ultralight engineered wood at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Even before a building accepts its first occupant, it has racked up a steep carbon debt. Worldwide, the materials and construction required to erect buildings contributes 11% of global carbon emissions, according to the World Green Building Council. Some places have begun experimenting with multistory timber buildings, and while they’ve recently reached new heights, timber […]

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3 w. ago MacroCycle found a shortcut for plastic recycling — catch it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

MacroCycle's approach to recycling dramatically reduces the amount of energy needed to produce new material, potentially lowering costs to the point where it could compete with virgin plastic.

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3 w. ago Mbodi will show how it can train a robot using AI agents at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Mbodi users prompt the software with natural language, and its cluster of AI agents works to make training easier.

Technology

3 w. ago Glīd is building an autonomous shortcut to move freight from road to rail — catch it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Damoa pinpointed the problem: the complex, multi-step process moving a container from a ship to a freight train. He founded Glīd Technologies to try and solve it.

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