The New Orbit: Space Unicorns Surge as Private Capital Bets on the ‘Next Phase’ Economy
A surge in privately held space companies hitting unicorn status reveals a shift in investor appetite toward orbital infrastructure and emerging satellite tech.
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: The Final Countdown for Startup Battlefield 200 Applications
The window for Startup Battlefield 200 applications closes June 8. Learn about the $100,000 prize, the Disrupt stage, and the legacy of alumni like Dropbox and Discord.
Brynn Putnam’s ‘Together Tech’ Bet: Board Raises $20M to Bridge Tactile Gaming and AI
Mirror founder Brynn Putnam secures $20M Series A for Board, a touchscreen gaming device designed to bring people back to physical interaction through 'together tech'.
Suno’s $5.4 Billion Valuation Signals Investor Defiance Amid Massive Copyright Battles
Suno AI has secured $400 million in Series D funding, valuing the company at $5.4 billion as it fights copyright infringement lawsuits from UMG and Sony.
The New Data Goldmine: Origin Lab Raises $8M to Turn Video Games into AI Training Grounds
Origin Lab secures $8M to bridge the gap between game developers and AI researchers, turning virtual environments into training data for physical-world AI models.
Status AI Secures $17M to Pivot Social Media from Passive Feeds to Immersive Roleplay
Status AI raises $17 million in seed and Series A funding to challenge the traditional social media feed with an AI-driven, gamified world-building platform.
The Pivot to ‘Hard Tech’: StrictlyVC Los Angeles Targets the Intersection of AI and Defense
StrictlyVC Los Angeles brings together Founders Fund, Mach Industries, and M13 to discuss the shift from pure software to physical AI and defense tech.
The Final Countdown: TechCrunch Disrupt’s Startup Battlefield 200 Deadline Looms
The window for early-stage founders to enter the Startup Battlefield 200 is closing June 8. Discover the requirements and the potential $100k prize at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
Status AI Secures $17M to Pivot Social Media from Passive Feeds to Immersive Roleplay
Status AI is challenging the traditional social media feed with a gamified, AI-driven ecosystem focused on roleplay and fandom, securing $17M in funding.
Leaf Space Aims to Turn Orbit Into a Mesh Network With New TreeNet Service
Leaf Space partners with D-Orbit and EnduroSat to launch TreeNet, a connectivity layer treating satellites as nodes in a seamless orbital network.