Category: Technology
NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo joins Kalshi as an investor
Antetokounmpo is the first NBA player to directly invest in Kalshi.
Sapiom raises $15M to help AI agents buy their own tech tools
The startup — with backing from Accel — is building a financial layer that handles the authentication and micro-payments required for AI agents.
Stripe alumni raise €30M Series A for Duna, backed by Stripe and Adyen execs
Having raised a €30 million Series A round led by CapitalG, business identity verification startup Duna is now among the most well-capitalized European startups founded [more…]
YC startups can now receive investment in stablecoin
All startups accepted into YC will soon have the option to receive their seed checks via stablecoins.
PayPal hires HP’s Enrique Lores as its new CEO
PayPal is appointing CFO and COO Jamie Miller as interim CEO until March 1.
Fintech CEO and Forbes 30 Under 30 alum has been charged for alleged fraud
The startup CEO says she plans to publicly address the charges this week.
Last 24 hours to grab your +1 pass at 50% off to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Today is the last day to lock in a +1 pass at 50% off to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, happening on October 13-15 in San Francisco. [more…]
How Sequoia-backed Ethos reached the public market while rivals fell short
The profitable life-insurance platform was one of the first major tech companies to test the 2026 public markets.
The conference where founders scale: TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 tickets are now live at the lowest prices
TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 unites 1,100 founders and investors in Boston on June 23 for a day focused on real-world scaling insights and networking that pushes [more…]
Only 5 days left: Over half of the first 500 TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 +1 passes at 50% off are already gone
Register now to save up to $680 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass and get a +1 ticket at 50% off. Offer ends this Friday, January 30.
