Kalsi raises $1 billion at $11 billion valuation, doubling in value in less than two months
Kalshi, a prediction market that allows people to bet on future events, announced Tuesday that it has raised a $1 billion funding round at an $11 billion valuation, confirming a TechCrunch scoop from last month. The round was led by returning investor Paradigm, with participation from Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Capital G, and other existing […]
Google tests AI Overview and AI Mode integration
As OpenAI goes into “Code Red” citing competitive pressures, Google announced it has begun testing a new feature that will integrate AI Overview and AI Mode in Search. This means that on top of your search results, you’ll typically be provided with an AI-generated snapshot of important information about your topic or question, and you […]
The future of deep tech will be discussed at StrictlyVC Palo Alto on December 3rd
Tomorrow evening at Playground Global in Palo Alto, some very smart people who are building things you don’t understand yet will explain what’s coming. This is the last StrictlyVC event of 2025 and the line-up is truly ridiculous. Image credit: Aaron V Barrera Photography This series has traveled the world under the auspices of TechCrunch. […]
Microreactor startup Antares raises $96 million for nuclear power on land, sea and space
Nuclear power startup Antares announced Tuesday that it has raised $96 million in Series B funding as it advances the design of a small modular nuclear reactor. The round was led by Shine Capital, with participation from Alt Capital, Caffeinated, FiftyThree Stations, Industrious and others, and consists of $71 million in equity and $25 million […]
Livestreamed Mushroom Travel Spectacle with Brian Johnson
When I was 18, I bought cheap tickets from my college class’s Facebook group to go see Grimes perform at a nearby music festival. That sunny afternoon, in the crowd, a drug-addicted man kept trying to climb a young, fragile tree for a better view. He failed again and again, but it was simply impossible […]
Netflix launches mobile version of Red Dead Redemption
Red Dead Redemption joined the Netflix game catalog on Tuesday. This is a great moment for fans of the series, as it means the game will be officially available for iOS and Android devices for the first time. Players with a Netflix subscription can now download games with mobile-friendly controls, including touchscreen shooting and navigation. […]
Report shows ChatGPT referrals to retailer apps are up 28% year over year
New data shows ChatGPT’s growing influence as a source of referrals to e-commerce websites and how small its share of this market currently is. ChatGPT referrals to retailers’ mobile apps increased 28% year-over-year during the Black Friday holiday shopping weekend, which runs from Thursday to Thanksgiving Day Sunday, according to new analysis from Apptopia, a […]
OpenAI slams app suggestions that look like ads
ChatGPT made an unwelcome suggestion about the Peloton app during a conversation, sparking backlash from OpenAI customers. People were worried that ads would reach even paying customers. However, OpenAI has made it clear that the app proposal is not an advertisement, but rather a lame attempt to integrate app discovery functionality within conversations. In a […]
AWS re:Invent 2025: How to watch and follow live
re:Invent 2025, Amazon Web Services’ massive annual event, begins in earnest today in Las Vegas. Last year’s event primarily focused on the company’s AI efforts, including new foundational models, services to tackle AI hallucinations, and new security measures. And based on what Amazon has announced so far, and the lineup of speakers and programs that […]
Amazon begins testing ‘ultra-fast’ 30-minute delivery
Amazon announced that it is launching a new service in Seattle and Philadelphia that will complete deliveries within 30 minutes. The new “super-fast” delivery option will help Amazon better compete with services like DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Instacart. The company says customers will be able to order a variety of products including milk, eggs, fresh […]