timef 02/04/2026
- ElevenLabs raises $500M from Sequioia at a $11 billion valuation techcrunch.com2026-02-04 23:33:58
ElevenLabs' valuation has raised more than three times in the last twelve months.
- After backlash, Adobe cancels Adobe Animate shutdown and puts app on ‘maintenance mode’ techcrunch.com2026-02-04 22:53:21
Adobe Animate will be discontinued on March 1, 2026, as Adobe shifts its focus to AI.
- Uber appoints new CFO as its AV plans accelerate techcrunch.com2026-02-04 22:15:34
Uber is promoting Balaji Krishnamurthy, its VP of strategic finance and investor relations, to be its CFO, replacing its current finance chief Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah.
- SNAK Venture Partners raises $50M fund to back vertical marketplaces techcrunch.com2026-02-04 22:00:00
SNAK Venture Partners announced Wednesday the close of its oversubsubscribed $50 million debut fund, anchored by Pritzker Group.
- Alexa+, Amazon’s AI assistant, is now available to everyone in the U.S. techcrunch.com2026-02-04 22:00:00
Amazon opens Alexa+ to everyone in the U.S. The AI feature is free for Prime members across devices, and free for everyone on mobile and web.
- Apeiron Labs gets $29M to flood the oceans with autonomous underwater robots techcrunch.com2026-02-04 22:00:00
Most of what we know about the ocean just skims the surface, literally. We’ve gathered a large quantity of data on the oceans from satellites, but most of that is based on the top layer of water. Below that, the picture gets murkier. Buoys, ships, and some autonomous rovers have recently added some detail, but […]
- Apeiron Labs gets $9.5M to flood the oceans with autonomous underwater robots techcrunch.com2026-02-04 22:00:00
Most of what we know about the ocean just skims the surface, literally. We’ve gathered a large quantity of data on the oceans from satellites, but most of that is based on the top layer of water. Below that, the picture gets murkier. Buoys, ships, and some autonomous rovers have recently added some detail, but […]
- Accel doubles down on Fibr AI as agents turn static websites into one-to-one experiences techcrunch.com2026-02-04 21:00:00
Fibr AI replaces marketing agency– and engineering-heavy website personalization with autonomous systems designed for enterprise scale.
- Spotify upgrades its lyrics feature with offline access, more translations techcrunch.com2026-02-04 21:00:00
Spotify is revamping its lyrics feature, adding offline access for Premium users, global lyric translations, and a more prominent placement in the Now Playing view.
- EXCLUSIVE: Positron raises $230M Series B to take on Nvidia’s AI chips techcrunch.com2026-02-04 16:18:51
The investment comes from backers including the Qatar Investment Authority as demand for chips beyond Nvidia soars and as Qatar aims to build out its AI infrastructure.
- Epstein-linked longevity guru Peter Attia leaves David Protein, and his own startup ‘won’t comment’ techcrunch.com2026-02-04 08:11:48
Attia co-founded longevity medical testing startup Biograph, which came out of stealth a year ago.
- India’s Varaha bags $20M to scale carbon removal from the Global South techcrunch.com2026-02-04 07:30:00
Varaha's fresh funding is part of a $45 million Series B round led by WestBridge Capital.
- The Minneapolis tech community holds strong during ‘tense and difficult time’ techcrunch.com2026-02-04 06:17:45
Founders and investors in the Minneapolis tech industry told TechCrunch they've put much of their work on hold to help out their community.
- Intel will start making GPUs, a market dominated by Nvidia techcrunch.com2026-02-04 05:01:34
Intel has been bulking up a team to focus on this effort and will develop its GPU strategy around customer needs.
- YC startups can now recieve investment in stablecoin techcrunch.com2026-02-04 03:54:12
All startups accepted into YC will soon have the option to receive their seed checks via stablecoins.
- 2026 plans: What’s next for Startup Battlefield 200 techcrunch.com2026-02-04 02:57:30
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.
- Homeland Security is trying to force tech companies to hand over data about Trump critics techcrunch.com2026-02-04 02:35:19
The use of administrative subpoenas, which are not subject to judicial oversight, are used to demand a wealth of information from tech companies, including the owners of anonymous online accounts documenting ICE operations.
- Skyryse lands another $300M to make flying, even helicopters, simple and safe techcrunch.com2026-02-04 02:21:23
Skyrsye, now valued at $1.15 billion, is pushing to get FAA certification for its universal operating system for flight.
- Agentic coding comes to Apple’s Xcode with agents from Anthropic and OpenAI techcrunch.com2026-02-04 02:00:00
Xcode 26.3 offers agentic coding capabilities with Anthropic's Claude Agent and OpenAI's Codex.
- Xcode moves into agentic coding with deeper OpenAI and Anthropic integrations techcrunch.com2026-02-04 02:00:00
Xcode 26.3 offers agentic coding capabilities with Anthropic's Claude Agent and OpenAI's Codex.
- Gradient’s heat pumps get new smarts to enable old building retrofits techcrunch.com2026-02-04 01:56:45
Gradient's heat pumps fit in windows, minimizing installation times. Now, it is introducing software to make those units more intelligent.
- Watch Club is producing short video dramas and building a social network around them techcrunch.com2026-02-04 01:44:49
Watch Club will house microdramas and fan discussions in the same app, creating a fandom-focused social media experience.
- Lotus Health nabs $35M for AI doctor that sees patients for free techcrunch.com2026-02-04 01:14:27
This AI doctor is licensed in all 50 states, the startup says. The deal was led by CRV and Kleiner Perkins.
- French police search X office in Paris, summons Elon Musk for questioning techcrunch.com2026-02-04 00:55:11
The Paris prosecutor’s office announced that it is expanding a criminal investigation into X for alleged crimes, including the possession and distribution of child sexual exploitation material.
- French police search X office in Paris, summon Elon Musk for questioning techcrunch.com2026-02-04 00:55:11
The Paris prosecutor’s office announced that it is expanding a criminal investigation into X for alleged crimes, including the possession and distribution of child sexual exploitation material.
- What tech CEOs and executives have said about ICE’s actions in Minnesota techcrunch.com2026-02-04 00:13:30
The Trump administration’s approach to immigration has reached a level of violence that the tech industry cannot ignore. Here's how tech leaders are responding to the moment.
- TikTok recovers from dip in usage that benefited rival apps following U.S. ownership change techcrunch.com2026-02-03 23:57:06
TikTok usage dropped following ownership change, benefiting rival apps. But now, its numbers are climbing again.
- Fitbit founders launch AI platform to help families monitor their health techcrunch.com2026-02-03 23:53:36
Luffu uses AI in the background to gather and organize family information, learn day-to-day patterns, and flag notable changes so families can stay aligned and address potential wellbeing issues.
