GM Bets $900 Million on LMR Battery Chemistry to Slash EV Price Tags
General Motors is investing $900 million into LMR battery chemistry and a new development center to lower EV prices, potentially cutting the Silverado EV cost by $6,000.
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Suno Hits $5.4 Billion Valuation with $400M Series D Despite Growing Copyright War
Suno's valuation jumps to $5.4 billion in a new Series D round led by Bond Capital, even as UMG and Sony ramp up litigation over unauthorized AI training…
Origin Lab Bets $8M on Turning Video Game Assets Into Training Ground for Physical AI
Origin Lab is building a marketplace to license video game data for AI labs developing world models to power robotics and physical simulation.
Status AI Secures $17M to Pivot Social Media Toward Immersive ‘World-Building’
Status AI has raised $17 million in seed and Series A funding to transition social media from passive scrolling to interactive, AI-driven roleplay environments.
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.
Defense Tech and ‘Physical AI’ Take Center Stage at StrictlyVC Los Angeles
StrictlyVC Los Angeles brings together founders from Mach Industries and investors from Founders Fund to discuss the convergence of AI, robotics, and national security.
Founders Fund Turns Venture Capital into Infotainment with ‘MAFIA the GAME’
Peter Thiel's Founders Fund is pivoting toward high-production media with a new game show featuring Sam Altman and Palmer Luckey to redefine VC branding.
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'.
Impulse Space Secures $500 Million to Scale Hardware Engineering Over AI Hype
Founded by Tom Mueller, Impulse Space raises $500M to expand its workforce. COO Eric Romo explains why LLMs can't replace physical test stands in orbital mechanics.