Same-day delivery comes to space, as Impulse promises satellite transport in hours, not months

Impulse Space wants to ignite a revolution in in-space logistics.

Meta Connect 2025: What to expect and how to watch

Meta is expected to unveil new versions of its AI-powered smart glasses, as well as a gesture-indicating wristband.

Al Gore on China’s climate rise: ‘I would not have seen this coming’

Al Gore and Lila Preston of Generation Investment Management talked with TechCrunch about recent headlines, including the tech industry’s growing appetite for rare earth minerals, how the AI boom’s demand for massive data centers could impact global energy consumption, and whether the space industry’s rocket launches are truly a net positive.

Groww, backed by Satya Nadella, set to become first Indian startup to go public after U.S.-to-India move

Groww’s listing — expected later this year — is set to double as a major cash-out moment for global venture funds.

India’s Urban Company soars 58% above IPO price in year’s most subscribed offering

Urban Company’s IPO, which opened last week, was oversubscribed more than 100 times, reflecting strong investor demand.

Google Ventures doubles down on dev tool startup Blacksmith just 4 months after its seed round

Blacksmith, a Y Combinator alum, raised $10M Series A led by Google Ventures to cut costs and speed up software builds.

Sonair built its 3D ultrasonic sensor with robotic safety in mind

The company’s sensor uses sonar and echos to give robots more information about their surrounding environment.

Icarus raises $6.1M to take on space’s “warehouse work” with embodied-AI robots

Icarus Robotics wants to liberate astronauts from time-sucking logistics labor.

Lyft and Waymo are partnering to bring robotaxis to Nashville

Waymo is tapping an old partner, Lyft, to launch a robotaxi service in Nashville.

Terra Oleo’s oil-producing microbes could replace destructive palm oil plantations

Terra Oleo had operated in stealth for years, developing yeast strains capable of producing high-value oils that don’t need refining. It has raised $3.1 million.