timef 09/22/2025
- Clock’s ticking: Get hands-on experience volunteering at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 techcrunch.com2025-09-22 23:30:00
September 30 is the final deadline to apply to volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — and we’re officially in countdown mode. Whether you dream of launching your own startup, building community, or producing global-scale events, volunteering gives you an unmatched, behind-the-scenes look at how a world-class tech conference comes to life in San Francisco.
- Elizabeth Stone on what’s next for Netflix — and streaming itself — at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 techcrunch.com2025-09-22 23:00:00
As Netflix's CTO(and interim CPO) of, Elizabeth Stone is shaping the future of entertainment for over 300 million members worldwide. She’ll join the Disrupt Stage for a fireside chat on What’s Next for Netflix and for Streaming Itself, part of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, where 10,000+ startup and VC leaders will gather to shape the future of tech.
- eBay to acquire social marketplace platform Tise techcrunch.com2025-09-22 22:45:07
eBay’s acquisition of Tise indicates that it's looking to modernize its platform to attract younger shoppers, expand its social commerce tools, and build a stronger presence in the sustainable retail market.
- Lift off: First look at the Space Stage agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 techcrunch.com2025-09-22 22:30:00
First reveal of the Space Stage agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 27-29 in San Francisco. Whether you’re a space junkie, a startup builder, or an investor chasing the edge of innovation, the Space Stage will deliver insights on what’s next in one of the most dynamic sectors in tech.
- EU cyber agency confirms ransomware attack causing airport disruptions techcrunch.com2025-09-22 22:05:55
A cyberattack targeting Collins Aerospace, a provider of airport check-in systems, sparked delays and disrupted flights across Europe over the weekend.
- 5 days left to save up to $668 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 pass techcrunch.com2025-09-22 22:00:00
Register for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 by September 26 and save up to $668 before Regular Bird pricing disappears. Disrupt 2025 gives you an exclusive look at tomorrow's tech. Founders can connect with the right investors and partners to scale their startups. Investors can discover their next portfolio company. Tech innovators and visionaries can glimpse the future of technology while building the connections that help them grow.
- Unit 221B raises $5 million to help track and disrupt today’s top hacking groups techcrunch.com2025-09-22 22:00:00
The seed funding raise will help Unit 221B expand its threat intelligence platform, which tracks the English-speaking youth hacking phenomenon.
- a16z crypto-backed Shield raises $5M to help facilitate international business transactions in crypto techcrunch.com2025-09-22 22:00:00
Crypto neo-bank Shield announced on Monday that it has raised a $5 million seed round led by Giant Ventures.
- Bluesky says it’s getting more aggressive about moderation and enforcement techcrunch.com2025-09-22 21:40:12
It sounds like Bluesky is getting serious about giving some users the boot, with the company saying it will be doing more to “enforce our moderation policies to better cultivate a space for healthy conversations.”
- Earthmover wants to become the Snowflake of weather and geospatial data techcrunch.com2025-09-22 21:20:00
Earthmover found new customers when it started building tools for companies to analyze the output of weather models. The startup has now raised a $7.2 million seed round.
- Commonwealth Fusion Systems books a $1B+ power deal for its future fusion reactor techcrunch.com2025-09-22 19:00:00
The fusion startup has inked a deal with Italian energy company Eni. The move is likely intended to set a price for fusion power.
- Powered by India’s small businesses, UK fintech Tide becomes a TPG-backed unicorn techcrunch.com2025-09-22 14:00:00
Tide serves over 1.6 million micro and small enterprises globally, with more than half of them based in India.
- VCs are still hiring MBAs, but firms are starting to need other experience more techcrunch.com2025-09-22 06:23:40
The MBA-to-VC pipeline remains a very real thing. But that path is a little shakier than it once was, according to PitchBook reporting and new academic research.
- Trump says Lachlan and Rupert Murdoch might invest in TikTok deal techcrunch.com2025-09-22 03:43:34
The White House press secretary said Americans will hold six of seven board seats in the restructured TikTok, and the video app’s algorithm will be U.S.-controlled.
- Silicon Valley bets big on ‘environments’ to train AI agents techcrunch.com2025-09-22 03:22:56
A wave of startups are creating RL environments to help AI labs train agents. It might be Silicon Valley’s next craze in the making.
- TechCrunch Mobility: The two robotaxi battlegrounds that matter techcrunch.com2025-09-22 00:01:00
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.”
