VC mega funds are back with General Catalyst, Spark rumored to be raising billions
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/vc-mega-funds-are-back-with-general-catalyst-spark-rumored-to-be-raising-billions/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/vc-mega-funds-are-back-with-general-catalyst-spark-rumored-to-be-raising-billions/
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VC mega-funds are back with General Catalyst, Spark rumored to be raising billions | TechCrunch
General Catalyst is said to be raising $10 billion and Spark Capital $3 billion. This after several other firms have also raised mega-funds.
Replit snags $9B valuation 6 months after hitting $3B
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/replit-snags-9b-valuation-6-months-after-hitting-3b/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/replit-snags-9b-valuation-6-months-after-hitting-3b/
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Replit snags $9B valuation 6 months after hitting $3B | TechCrunch
Replit raised a new $400 million round and said it hopes to have $1B in ARR by year's end.
Pro-Iran hacktivist group says it is behind attack on medical tech giant Stryker
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/stryker-hack-pro-iran-hacktivist-group-handala-says-it-is-behind-attack/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/stryker-hack-pro-iran-hacktivist-group-handala-says-it-is-behind-attack/
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Pro-Iran hacktivist group says it is behind attack on medical tech giant Stryker | TechCrunch
The hacktivist group claimed the attack was in retaliation for a U.S. strike on a Tehran school that killed more than 175 people, most of them children.
Drivers in fatal Ford BlueCruise crashes were likely distracted before impact
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/drivers-in-fatal-ford-bluecruise-crashes-were-likely-distracted-before-impact/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/drivers-in-fatal-ford-bluecruise-crashes-were-likely-distracted-before-impact/
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Drivers in fatal Ford BlueCruise crashes were likely distracted before impact | TechCrunch
The National Transportation Safety Board released documents ahead of a March 31 hearing that help show how and why two drivers crashed into stationary vehicles in 2024, leading to three deaths.
Alternative app store AltStore PAL joins the fediverse
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/alternative-app-store-altstore-pal-joins-the-fediverse/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/alternative-app-store-altstore-pal-joins-the-fediverse/
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Alternative app store AltStore PAL joins the fediverse | TechCrunch
AltStore PAL now supports the fediverse, using its own Mastodon server to let iOS developers share app updates and alerts across platforms like Mastodon and Threads.
Alternative app store AltStore PAL joins the fediverse
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/alternative-app-store-altstore-pal-joins-the-fediverse/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/alternative-app-store-altstore-pal-joins-the-fediverse/
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Alternative app store AltStore PAL joins the fediverse | TechCrunch
AltStore PAL now supports the fediverse, using its own Mastodon server to let iOS developers share app updates and alerts across platforms like Mastodon and Threads.
Quince hits $10B valuation with giant $500M round led by Iconiq
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/quince-series-e-10b-valuation-with-500m-round-led-by-iconiq/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/quince-series-e-10b-valuation-with-500m-round-led-by-iconiq/
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Quince hits $10B valuation with giant $500M round led by Iconiq | TechCrunch
E-commerce company Quince has raised another massive round, less than a year after its previous raise.
Netflix may have paid $600 million for Ben Affleck’s AI startup
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/netflix-may-have-paid-600-million-for-ben-afflecks-ai-startup/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/netflix-may-have-paid-600-million-for-ben-afflecks-ai-startup/
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Netflix may have paid $600 million for Ben Affleck's AI startup | TechCrunch
This deal could rank as among the streaming giant's largest acquisitions ever.
India neobank Fi winds down banking services on its platform
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/india-neobank-fi-winds-down-banking-services-on-its-platform/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/india-neobank-fi-winds-down-banking-services-on-its-platform/
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India neobank Fi winds down banking services on its platform | TechCrunch
Fi, founded by former Google Pay executives, is discontinuing banking services over four years after launch.
India neobank Fi winds down banking services on its platform
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/india-neobank-fi-winds-down-banking-services-on-its-platform/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/india-neobank-fi-winds-down-banking-services-on-its-platform/
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India neobank Fi winds down banking services on its platform | TechCrunch
Fi, founded by former Google Pay executives, is discontinuing banking services over four years after launch.
Zendesk acquires agentic customer service startup Forethought
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/zendesk-acquires-agentic-customer-service-startup-forethought/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/zendesk-acquires-agentic-customer-service-startup-forethought/
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Zendesk acquires agentic customer service startup Forethought | TechCrunch
Forethought was years ahead of its time and the 2018 winner of TechCrunch Battlefield.
Ride hailing inDrive acquires Pakistan’s KraveMart to bolster grocery delivery
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/ride-hailing-indrive-acquires-pakistans-kravemart-to-bolster-grocery-delivery/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/ride-hailing-indrive-acquires-pakistans-kravemart-to-bolster-grocery-delivery/
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Ride-hailing inDrive acquires Pakistan's Krave Mart to bolster grocery delivery | TechCrunch
inDrive has closed its acquisition of KraveMart, expanding grocery delivery in a market dominated by Foodpanda.
Ford’s new AI assistant will help fleet owners know if seatbelts are being used
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/fords-new-ai-assistant-will-help-fleet-owners-know-if-seatbelts-are-being-used/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/fords-new-ai-assistant-will-help-fleet-owners-know-if-seatbelts-are-being-used/
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Ford's new AI assistant will help fleet owners know if seatbelts are being used | TechCrunch
Ford Pro AI debuted at Work Truck Week in Indianapolis and is now available to all of its U.S.-based Pro telematics subscribers.
Google Play is adding new paid and PC games, game trials, community posts, and more
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/google-play-is-adding-new-paid-and-pc-games-game-trials-community-posts-and-more/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/google-play-is-adding-new-paid-and-pc-games-game-trials-community-posts-and-more/
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Google Play is adding new paid and PC games, game trials, community posts, and more | TechCrunch
The updates indicate that Google is focused on transforming Google Play into an enhanced gaming hub.
Nuro is testing its autonomous vehicle tech on Tokyo’s streets
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/nuro-is-testing-its-autonomous-vehicle-tech-on-tokyos-streets/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/nuro-is-testing-its-autonomous-vehicle-tech-on-tokyos-streets/
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Nuro is testing its autonomous vehicle tech on Tokyo's streets | TechCrunch
Nuro began testing its self-driving software on public roads in Tokyo, marking the first international expansion for the AV startup.
AI ‘actor’ Tilly Norwood put out the worst song I’ve ever heard
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/ai-actor-tilly-norwood-put-out-the-worst-song-ive-ever-heard/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/ai-actor-tilly-norwood-put-out-the-worst-song-ive-ever-heard/
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AI 'actor' Tilly Norwood put out the worst song I've ever heard | TechCrunch
This song is an AI actor's rallying cry to other AI actors, urging them to keep going despite the naysayers who doubt their humanity. Literally no one can relate to this.
Chinese brain interface startup Gestala raises $21M just two months after launch
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/bci-startup-gestala-raises-21-million-for-non-invasive-ultrasound-brain-tech/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/bci-startup-gestala-raises-21-million-for-non-invasive-ultrasound-brain-tech/
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Chinese brain interface startup Gestala raises $21M just two months after launch | TechCrunch
This is the largest early-stage funding in China’s brain computer interface industry.
Google is using old news reports and AI to predict flash floods
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/12/google-is-using-old-news-reports-and-ai-to-predict-flash-floods/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/12/google-is-using-old-news-reports-and-ai-to-predict-flash-floods/
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Google is using old news reports and AI to predict flash floods | TechCrunch
A new way to solve data scarcity: Turning qualitative reports into quantitative data with an LLM.
Google Maps is getting an AI ‘Ask Maps’ feature and upgraded ‘immersive’ navigation
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/12/google-maps-is-getting-an-ai-ask-maps-feature-and-upgraded-immersive-navigation/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/12/google-maps-is-getting-an-ai-ask-maps-feature-and-upgraded-immersive-navigation/
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Google Maps is getting an AI 'Ask Maps' feature and upgraded 'immersive' navigation | TechCrunch
The tech giant says the "Immersive Navigation" launch is the biggest update to Maps in over a decade.
Disney+ is rolling out its TikTok-like ‘Verts’ short-form video feed
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/12/disney-is-rolling-out-its-tiktok-like-verts-short-form-video-feed/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/12/disney-is-rolling-out-its-tiktok-like-verts-short-form-video-feed/
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Disney+ is rolling out its TikTok-like 'Verts' short-form video feed | TechCrunch
Following the success of TikTok and Instagram Reels, Verts is designed to boost daily engagement and reach mobile-first viewers, all while increasing discovery across Disney+'s catalog.
Honda scraps 3 EVs planned for the US, blaming tariffs and Chinese competition
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/12/honda-scraps-3-evs-planned-for-the-us-blaming-tariffs-and-chinese-competition/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/12/honda-scraps-3-evs-planned-for-the-us-blaming-tariffs-and-chinese-competition/
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Honda scraps 3 EVs planned for the US, blaming tariffs and Chinese competition | TechCrunch
The Japanese automaker said the change of plans will cost it up to $15.7 billion.