The YC Partner Simulator game, created by an undergrad in Berlin, lets you see if you can predict what startups get into Y Combinator.

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Can you think like a YC partner? This game will help you find out | TechCrunch

The YC Partner Simulator game, created by an undergrad in Berlin, lets you see if you can predict which startups get into Y Combinator.

The U.S. government shutdown that began this week is the first in seven years. While it might not feel immediately disruptive, for startups waiting on permits, visas, or regulatory approvals, even a few weeks can become an existential problem.  On this episode of Equity, Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, and Max Zeff talk through how uncertainty […]

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Can AI companies turn brainrot into revenue? | TechCrunch

Watch as Equity hosts break down how the government shutdown may threaten startups and why AI companies are scrambling to turn brainrot into revenue.

It's been a wild year of growth and fundraising for vibe-coding database of choice, Supabase.

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Supabase nabs $5B valuation, four months after hitting $2B | TechCrunch

It's been a wild year of growth and fundraising for vibe-coding database of choice, Supabase.

Harris-voting states were hit hardest by Department of Energy award cancellations, but not every blue-state project was cut. Politics might play a role.

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Leaked doc reveals the chaotic politics behind Trump Energy Department cuts | TechCrunch

Harris-voting states were hit hardest by Department of Energy award cancellations, but not every blue-state project was cut. Politics might play a ...

The Founder Bundle Sale ends tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT. Save 15% on 4–9 Founder Passes and 20% off investor bundles to unlock sessions with leaders like Vinod Khosla, Aaron Levie, Jason Citron, and Karandeep Anand at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.

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Disrupt 2025 founder and investor bundle sale ends tonight | TechCrunch

The founder and investor bundle sale for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 ends tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT. Save up to 20% on groups of 4–9. Register before ...

The YC-backed startup has raised a $4.5 million seed round as it looks to win over more businesses by replacing cumbersome phone trees with AI-powered software.

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Flai is the latest startup bringing AI to car dealerships | TechCrunch

The YC-backed startup has raised a $4.5 million seed round as it looks to win over more businesses by replacing cumbersome phone trees with AI-powe...

The hacking group claims to have stolen about a billion records from companies, including FedEx, Qantas, and TransUnion, who store their customer and company data in Salesforce.

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Hacking group claims theft of 1 billion records from Salesforce customer databases | TechCrunch

The hacking group claims to have stolen about a billion records from companies, including FedEx, Qantas, and TransUnion, who store their customer a...

Former SpaceX Falcon 9 engineer Jamie Gull, who started the fund, has already made nine investments.

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Exclusive: New deep tech fund Wave Function Ventures raises $15 million | TechCrunch

Former SpaceX Falcon 9 engineer Jamie Gull, who started the fund, has already made nine investments.

Lore raises $1.1 million to build a personalized search engine for fandom culture.

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A new search engine raises $1.1M to let obsessive fans dive down internet rabbit holes | TechCrunch

Lore raises $1.1 million to build a personalized search engine for fandom culture.

Apple has removed ICEBlock and other apps from its App Store that allow users to anonymously report sightings of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, following pressure from the Trump administration.

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Apple removes ICEBlock and similar tracking apps from the App Store | TechCrunch

The app, which went viral earlier this year, allowed users to lawfully share information about where they've seen ICE agents within a 5-mile r...