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- Looking ahead to 2026: What’s next for Startup Battlefield 200 techcrunch.com2026-01-19 23:00:00
See what to expect for Startup Battlefield 200 in 2026, the ultimate startup pitch competition on the global stage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Join the mailing list to be the first to know when applications drop.
- Biotics AI, Battlefield 2023, gains FDA approval for its AI-powered fetal ultrasound product techcrunch.com2026-01-19 23:00:00
TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield 2023 winner, Biotics AI, announced on Monday that it has received FDA clearance for its AI software that helps detect fetal abnormalities in ultrasound images.
- Sequoia to invest in Anthropic, breaking VC taboo on backing rivals: FT techcrunch.com2026-01-19 06:15:17
Sequoia Capital is reportedly joining a blockbuster funding round for Anthropic, the AI startup behind Claude, according to the Financial Times. It’s a move sure to turn heads in Silicon Valley. Why? Because venture capital firms have historically avoided backing competing companies in the same sector, preferring to place their bets on a single winner. […]
- TechCrunch Mobility: ‘Physical AI’ enters the hype machine techcrunch.com2026-01-19 01:05:00
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.”
- Threads edges out X in daily mobile users, new data shows techcrunch.com2026-01-19 01:00:00
Threads’ daily mobile usage has quietly surpassed X as Meta leans on cross-promotion, creator tools and fast feature rollouts — even as X faces fresh controversies
- How YC-backed Bucket Robotics survived its first CES techcrunch.com2026-01-19 00:10:00
Now, the startup is turning its attention to building the business, fundraising and striking commercial deals.
