Stripe alumni raise €30M Series A for Duna, backed by Stripe and Adyen execs
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/04/stripe-alumni-raise-e30m-series-a-for-duna-backed-by-stripe-and-adyen-execs/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/04/stripe-alumni-raise-e30m-series-a-for-duna-backed-by-stripe-and-adyen-execs/
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Stripe alumni raise €30M Series A for Duna, backed by Stripe and Adyen execs | TechCrunch
Having raised a €30 million Series A round led by CapitalG, business identity verification startup Duna is now among the most well-capitalized European startups founded by Stripe alumni.
Mundi Ventures closes on €750M for Kembara, its largest deep tech and climate fund
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/04/mundi-ventures-closes-on-e750m-for-kembara-its-largest-deep-tech-and-climate-fund/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/04/mundi-ventures-closes-on-e750m-for-kembara-its-largest-deep-tech-and-climate-fund/
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Mundi Ventures closes on €750M for Kembara, its largest deep tech and climate fund | TechCrunch
Spain-based deeptech and climate megafund Kembara has just completed a €750 million first close toward its €1 billion target.
As it preps Specs for the masses, Snap’s Q4 shows revenue growth but fewer daily users
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/04/as-it-preps-specs-for-the-masses-snaps-q4-shows-revenue-growth-but-fewer-daily-users/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/04/as-it-preps-specs-for-the-masses-snaps-q4-shows-revenue-growth-but-fewer-daily-users/
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As it preps Specs for the masses, Snap's Q4 shows revenue growth but fewer daily users | TechCrunch
The company is engaged in a strategy to diversify its revenue sources as it heads into the new year.
Sam Altman got exceptionally testy over Claude Super Bowl ads
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/04/sam-altman-got-exceptionally-testy-over-claude-super-bowl-ads/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/04/sam-altman-got-exceptionally-testy-over-claude-super-bowl-ads/
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Sam Altman got exceptionally testy over Claude Super Bowl ads | TechCrunch
He posted a novella-sized rant that devolved into to calling his rival "dishonest" and "authoritarian."
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Spotify ventures into physical book sales, adds new audiobook features
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/spotify-ventures-into-physical-book-sales-adds-new-audiobook-features/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/spotify-ventures-into-physical-book-sales-adds-new-audiobook-features/
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Spotify ventures into physical book sales, adds new audiobook features | TechCrunch
Spotify users in the U.S. and the UK will soon be able to buy physical books in the app. There's also a new tool that syncs physical books to audiobooks.
Google’s subscriptions rise in Q4 as YouTube pulls $60B in yearly revenue
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/googles-subscriptions-rise-in-q4-as-youtube-pulls-60b-in-yearly-revenue/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/googles-subscriptions-rise-in-q4-as-youtube-pulls-60b-in-yearly-revenue/
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Google's subscriptions rise in Q4 as YouTube pulls $60B in yearly revenue | TechCrunch
The company said it now has 325 million paying users across Google One and YouTube Premium, up from 300 million users three months earlier.
ElevenLabs CEO: Voice is the next interface for AI
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/elevenlabs-ceo-voice-is-the-next-interface-for-ai/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/elevenlabs-ceo-voice-is-the-next-interface-for-ai/
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ElevenLabs CEO: Voice is the next interface for AI | TechCrunch
ElevenLabs CEO argued at Web Summit Qatar that voice is the next interface for AI, as OpenAI, Google, and Apple push conversational systems into wearables, new hardware, and everyday interactions.
Substack confirms data breach affecting users’ email addresses and phone numbers
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/substack-confirms-data-breach-affecting-email-addresses-and-phone-numbers/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/substack-confirms-data-breach-affecting-email-addresses-and-phone-numbers/
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Substack confirms data breach affects users' email addresses and phone numbers | TechCrunch
Substack said that customer data was accessed in October 2025 but wasn't discovered until early February.
Trump’s critical mineral reserve is an admission that the future is electric
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/trumps-critical-mineral-reserve-is-an-admission-that-the-future-is-electric/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/trumps-critical-mineral-reserve-is-an-admission-that-the-future-is-electric/
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Trump’s critical mineral reserve is an admission that the future is electric | TechCrunch
The administration's $12 billion stockpile of critical minerals is aimed at blunting China's influence. But it also revels the direction of the global economy.
Pacific Fusion finds a cheaper way to make its fusion reactor work
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/pacific-fusion-finds-a-cheaper-way-to-make-its-fusion-reactor-work/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/pacific-fusion-finds-a-cheaper-way-to-make-its-fusion-reactor-work/
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Exclusive: Pacific Fusion finds a cheaper way to make its fusion reactor work | TechCrunch
The fusion power startup recently completed some experiments at Sandia National Laboratories and shared the results exclusively with TechCrunch.
Meta tests a standalone app for its AI-generated ‘Vibes’ videos
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/meta-tests-a-standalone-app-for-its-ai-generated-vibes-videos/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/meta-tests-a-standalone-app-for-its-ai-generated-vibes-videos/
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Meta tests a stand-alone app for its AI-generated 'Vibes' videos | TechCrunch
Launched last September, Vibes lets you create and share short-form AI-generated videos and access a dedicated feed that displays AI videos from others.
Secondary sales shift from founder windfalls to employee-retention tools
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/secondary-sales-shift-from-founder-windfalls-to-employee-retention-tools/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/secondary-sales-shift-from-founder-windfalls-to-employee-retention-tools/
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Secondary sales shift from founder windfalls to employee-retention tools | TechCrunch
AI startups like Clay and ElevenLabs are using early liquidity to keep their best talent.
Anthropic releases Opus 4.6 with new ‘agent teams’
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/anthropic-releases-opus-4-6-with-new-agent-teams/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/anthropic-releases-opus-4-6-with-new-agent-teams/
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Anthropic releases Opus 4.6 with new 'agent teams' | TechCrunch
The newest version of Anthropic's model is designed to broaden its capabilities and appeal, allowing for a greater variety of uses and customers.
OpenAI launches a way for enterprises to build and manage AI agents
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/openai-launches-a-way-for-enterprises-to-build-and-manage-ai-agents/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/openai-launches-a-way-for-enterprises-to-build-and-manage-ai-agents/
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OpenAI launches a way for enterprises to build and manage AI agents | TechCrunch
OpenAI launched Frontier, a new platform designed for enterprises to build and deploy agents while treating them like human employees.
NASA astronauts can now bring their phones with them on their mission to the moon
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/nasa-astronauts-can-now-bring-their-phones-with-them-on-their-mission-to-the-moon/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/nasa-astronauts-can-now-bring-their-phones-with-them-on-their-mission-to-the-moon/
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NASA astronauts can now bring their phones with them on their mission to the moon | TechCrunch
Get ready for some selfies that are out of this world. Crew-12 is expected to head to the International Space Station next week, while the highly anticipated Artemis II mission -- which will bring humans around the moon for the first time since the 1960s…
Elon Musk is getting serious about orbital data centers
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/elon-musk-is-getting-serious-about-orbital-data-centers/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/elon-musk-is-getting-serious-about-orbital-data-centers/
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Elon Musk is getting serious about orbital data centers | TechCrunch
We’re starting to see the idea of Musk-owned orbital AI data clusters cohere into an actual plan.
One of Europe’s largest universities knocked offline for days after cyberattack
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/one-of-europes-largest-universities-knocked-offline-for-days-after-cyberattack/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/one-of-europes-largest-universities-knocked-offline-for-days-after-cyberattack/
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One of Europe's largest universities knocked offline for days after cyberattack | TechCrunch
An alleged ransomware attack has taken down the systems of the Sapienza University of Rome.
OpenAI launches new agentic coding model only minutes after Anthropic drops its own
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/openai-launches-new-agentic-coding-model-only-minutes-after-anthropic-drops-its-own/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/openai-launches-new-agentic-coding-model-only-minutes-after-anthropic-drops-its-own/
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OpenAI launches new agentic coding model only minutes after Anthropic drops its own | TechCrunch
The new model is built to accelerate the capabilities of Codex, the agentic coding tool OpenAI launched earlier this week.
A16z VC wants founders to stop stressing over insane ARR numbers
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/a16z-vc-wants-founders-to-stop-stressing-over-insane-arr-numbers/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/a16z-vc-wants-founders-to-stop-stressing-over-insane-arr-numbers/
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a16z VC wants founders to stop stressing over insane ARR numbers | TechCrunch
Andreessen Horowitz VC Jennifer Li, who oversees some of the firm's fastest-growing AI companies, warns founders not to believe every ARR claim made on X.
The Washington Post is retreating from Silicon Valley when it matters most
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/the-washington-post-is-retreating-from-silicon-valley-when-it-matters-most/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/the-washington-post-is-retreating-from-silicon-valley-when-it-matters-most/
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The Washington Post is retreating from Silicon Valley when it matters most | TechCrunch
The Bezos-owned newspaper gutted its San Francisco bureau and coverage of tech — including journalists reporting on Amazon and Blue Origin
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Amazon and Google are winning the AI capex race — but what’s the prize?
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/amazon-and-google-are-winning-the-ai-capex-race-but-whats-the-prize/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/amazon-and-google-are-winning-the-ai-capex-race-but-whats-the-prize/
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Amazon and Google are winning the AI capex race — but what's the prize? | TechCrunch
In 2026, Amazon plans to spend $200 billion in capex. Google is just behind at $175 billion to $185 billion. It's a lot of money!