The 9 top cybersecurity startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield 

Here is the full list of the cybersecurity Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.

Naware’s chemical-free weed killer tech could change how we treat lawns

A classic hardware startup, Naware set out with a problem — kill weeds without chemicals — and relentlessly tinkered until they found a solution.

What’s ahead for startups and VCs in 2026? Investors weigh in

VCs share their thoughts on what next year could bring to the market.

How reality crushed Ÿnsect, the French startup that had raised over $600M for insect farming

French insect farming company Ÿnsect was recently placed into judicial liquidation for insolvency, despite raising over $600 million.

The US Must Stop Underestimating Drone Warfare

The future of conflict is cheap, rapidly manufactured, and tough to defend against.

In Cryptoland, Memecoin Fever Gives Way to a Stablecoin Boom

In a year that began with a memecoin trading frenzy, stablecoins have emerged as the respectable face of the crypto industry.

Tuft & Needle Original Hybrid Mattress Review: A Soft Landing

Choosing a mattress for your guest room, Airbnb, or VRBO rental is challenging. This hybrid is up for it.

So Long, GPT-5. Hello, Qwen

In the AI boom, chatbots and GPTs come and go quickly. (Remember Llama?) GPT-5 had a big year, but 2026 will be all about Qwen.

The Environmental and Human Rights Costs of China’s Clean Energy Investments Abroad

Chinese companies have pledged hundreds of billions of dollars in clean energy manufacturing investments overseas, but the projects are having significant social, environmental, and human rights impacts.

Hyperkin The Competitor Controller Review: A DualSense Copycat

This copycat controller can’t clone the PS5’s best features, but it’s a solid option for Xbox and PC gamers.