Amazon gets Bee, an AI wearable that records everything you say
Amazon has acquired AI wearable startup Bee, according to a LinkedIn post by Bee co-founder Maria de Lourdes Zollo. Amazon confirmed its acquisition of TechCrunch, but noted that the transaction has not yet ended. The Bee, which raised $7 million last year, will make both a standalone Fitbit-like bracelet (sold for $49.99 and a $19 […]
The first hurdle for flying a new rocket in Rocket Lab is delivering it to the pads
Rocket Lab is asking regulators to allow it to transport large neutron rocket structures through shallow waters to spaceports off the Virginia coast to compete to meet the September delivery deadline. The request made in July is a temporary suspension, but the company is waiting for federal clearance to drove a permanent channel to the […]
iOS 26 Beta 4 has arrived, with liquid glass adjustments and AI news summary
On Tuesday, Apple released its fourth developer beta for its next major software update, iOS 26. This brings slight changes to the redesign of liquid glass and the reintroduction of News’ AI-powered notification overview. The rollout arrived just before the iOS 26 public beta. This is scheduled to be released later this week. Developer Beta […]
Google and Microsoft say Chinese hackers are using SharePoint Zero-Day
Security researchers from Google and Microsoft say there is evidence that China-backed hackers are taking advantage of zero-day bugs in Microsoft SharePoint as businesses around the world are in a hurry to patch their flaws. Officially known as CVE-2025-53770, a bug discovered last weekend allows hackers to steal sensitive private keys from self-hosted versions of […]
VSCO’s iPhone Camera App is now available globally
Photo Editing and Sharing App VSCO is making iOS camera apps, captures and captures available worldwide following its limited launch in June, where apps can only be downloaded in Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. VSCO also said it is acquiring freelance photographers, offering a combination of online and offline workshops to study photography and video […]
The 21-year-old MIT Dropout raises $32 million at a $300 million valuation led by Insight
Karun Kaushik and Selin Kocalar were not planning to raise Series A any time soon. Their AI compliance startup, Delve, which announced a $3 million seed round in January, was growing rapidly, signing customers with a steady clip. Inbound interest then began to roll, COO Kocalar told TechCrunch. Delve, which automates regulatory compliance with AI […]
Betaworks’ third fund will close at $66 million and invest in early stage AI startups
New York City-based Betauruks has closed its $66 million Fund III. It focuses on investing in early stage AI companies. Betaworks has invested in AI since at least 2016 and supports companies like Huggingface and Granola through its investment program camp. Jordan Crook, a partner at the company (and former TechCrunch employee), said the new […]
Nevoya raises $9.3 million when the EV truck fleet reaches cost parity with diesel
Los Angeles-based Nevoya came out of stealth last year with an ambitious goal of defeating EV truck recruitment Logjam. Nevoya has made ample progress in its goal of attracting investors, earning a $9.3 million seed round and was able to move faster. The young company that buys electric trucks and provides them to shippers is […]
The startup believes that email could be key to available AI agents
AI companies are pushing agents as the next great workplace disruptor, but experts say they are not ready for prime time yet. AI agents struggle to make their own decisions, frequently hallucinate, fail to cooperate with other agents, fail to recognize confidentiality, and inadequate integration with existing systems. Industry pioneers like Andrej Karpathy and Ali […]
Robot Guard Dog Helps Asilon Raise a $26 million Series
Philadelphia-based robotics company Asilon announced Tuesday it has raised a $26 million Series B led by Insight Partners, with participation from veteran venture capital, Allenion Ventures and Gopa Fund. Asilon started out as a drone company to secure facilities. It is best known for its drones with robotic arms that allow you to change your […]