Business
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Startups Weekly: A Flurry of Funding and Setbacks in the Tech Landscape
This week, the startup ecosystem was a feel-good mixed with a little reality. It forged the public’s imagination both the promise and peril of innovation. The AI-powered reading curation app Smashing has ceased operations. Its…
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Latin American Startups Shine at TechCrunch Startup Battlefield
Incredible things are already happening with Latin American startups at the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield. In doing so, they are highlighting bold new solutions to address pressing challenges the region faces. This competition provides these emerging…
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Techstars Boosts Startup Funding to $220,000 Emulating Y Combinator Model
Techstars, a prominent startup accelerator with nearly two decades of experience, has announced a significant increase in its funding for startups. Starting with its fall 2025 cohort, Techstars will invest $220,000 in each chosen company.…
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Theresa Loconsolo: Driving the Sound of TechCrunch’s Equity Podcast
Audio content Theresa Loconsolo, an audio producer at TechCrunch plays a key role in producing the network’s primary show, Equity. She’s originally from New Jersey and came to TechCrunch in 2022. Each Wednesday and Friday,…
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Small Business Owners Urge Congress to Address Tariff Challenges Amid Supply Chain Strain
A coalition of 38 small business founders, including Allison Luvera of Juliet Wine, has sent a letter to Congress seeking relief from the challenges posed by the Trump administration’s trade policies. These small business leaders,…
