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Only 3 Days Left to Exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 If you're looking to put your startup on the map, the window to reserve an exhibitor table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco is closing fast. With just 3 days left until the booking deadline (September 5)
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Builders Stage at Disrupt 2025: Essential Lessons for Scaling Startups TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is set to deliver actionable strategies for founders, operators, and investors at the Builders Stage, running October 27–29 at Moscone West, San Francisco. The freshly finalized agenda features a powerhouse lineup of voices who have shaped
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PayPal and Venmo Users Get Exclusive Early Access to Comet AI Browser and Free Perplexity Pro PayPal has announced an exciting partnership with Perplexity AI, offering PayPal and Venmo users exclusive early access to Comet, the highly anticipated AI-powered web browser. In addition, eligible users can claim a free 12-month
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Amazon Introduces Lens Live: Real-Time AI Visual Shopping for the Real World Amazon has launched Lens Live, a new AI-powered feature designed to make shopping more intuitive by bringing real-time visual search to your smartphone. Building on the existing Amazon Lens tool, Lens Live enables users to point their phone
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OpenAI Acquires Statsig and Announces Major Leadership Changes OpenAI has made a significant move in the AI landscape by acquiring Statsig, a startup specializing in product testing and experimentation platforms. This $1.1 billion all-stock deal marks one of the largest acquisitions in OpenAI's history, reflecting the company&
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US and Indian Investors Unite for $1B+ Deep Tech Venture Fund In a significant boost for India's technology sector, eight leading US and Indian venture capital and private equity firms have joined forces to launch the India Deep Tech Investment Alliance. This coalition has committed over $1 billion
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LayerX Raises $100M to Transform Enterprise Back-Office with AI Japanese SaaS startup LayerX has announced a $100 million Series B funding round, led by Technology Cross Ventures (TCV), marking TCV's first investment in a Japanese company. This round, joined by MUFG Bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Innovation Partners, JAFCO Group,
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Join the Action: Volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is fast approaching, and the countdown is on for one of the year’s most anticipated tech events in San Francisco. If you’re a student, aspiring entrepreneur, marketer, or event enthusiast, there’s still time to step behind