Groww’s listing — expected later this year — is set to double as a major cash-out moment for global venture funds.
Blacksmith, a Y Combinator alum, raised $10M Series A led by Google Ventures to cut costs and speed up software builds.
Urban Company’s IPO, which opened last week, was oversubscribed more than 100 times, reflecting strong investor demand.
Icarus Robotics wants to liberate astronauts from time-sucking logistics labor.
The company’s sensor uses sonar and echos to give robots more information about their surrounding environment.
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.
Waymo is tapping an old partner, Lyft, to launch a robotaxi service in Nashville.
Though the month is only half over, Gemini’s app has already gained 12.6 million downloads in September, up from 8.7 million in August.
“I’m as guilty of doomscrolling as the next person, but knowing that doomscrolling is actually costing me money makes me feel dumb,” Yang told TechCrunch.
Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana takes the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 (Oct 27–29, SF) to share the realities of scaling autonomous vehicles — from safety to regulation to the road ahead.
