2026 Startup Battlefield 200 nominations are open | TechCrunch

2026 Startup Battlefield 200 nominations are open | TechCrunch

Early-stage founders, this is your moment! Are you ready to put your startup to the test on the ultimate global stage? The Startup Battlefield is calling. Nominations for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200, the world’s most iconic startup pitch competition, are officially open. Step onto the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and go head-to-head in front of world-class VC judges…

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Here are the 55 US AI startups that have raised 0M or more in 2025

Here are the 55 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2025

The AI industry entered 2025 with strong momentum.  There were 49 startups that raised funding rounds worth $100 million or more in 2024, per our count at TechCrunch; three companies raised more than one “mega-round,” and seven companies raised rounds that were $1 billion in size or larger.  The industry didn’t slow down in 2025. While less companies raised rounds larger than $1 billion, four — Anthropic raised…

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More than 100 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 — here they are

More than 100 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 — here they are

With AI igniting an investor frenzy, every month, more startups obtain unicorn status.  Using data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the VC-backed startups that became unicorns in 2025. While most are AI-related, a surprising number are focused in other industries like satellite space companies Loft Orbital and blockchain-based trading site Kalshi.    This list will be updated…

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