How Justin Ernest invested nearly $400M into hot startups without a traditional VC fund
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/09/how-justin-ernest-invested-nearly-400m-into-hot-startups-without-a-traditional-vc-fund/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/09/how-justin-ernest-invested-nearly-400m-into-hot-startups-without-a-traditional-vc-fund/
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How Justin Ernest invested nearly $500M into hot startups without a traditional VC fund | TechCrunch
Instead of spending a year raising a formal venture fund, the Sabertooth VC founder used a captive network of LPs to invest in startups like Anthropic, Anduril, and SpaceX.
Top Lucid Motors executive departs amid new CEO’s leadership shakeup
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/09/top-lucid-motors-executive-departs-amid-new-ceos-leadership-shakeup/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/09/top-lucid-motors-executive-departs-amid-new-ceos-leadership-shakeup/
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Exclusive: Top Lucid Motors executive departs amid new CEO's leadership shakeup | TechCrunch
The exec, Emad Dlala, has left just a few months after being promoted to SVP of engineering and digital, TechCrunch has learned.
Meta signs first AI data center deal in India with Reliance
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/meta-signs-first-ai-data-center-deal-in-india-with-reliance/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/meta-signs-first-ai-data-center-deal-in-india-with-reliance/
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Meta signs first AI data center deal in India with Reliance | TechCrunch
The 168-megawatt facility will support Meta's global AI computing needs and can be expanded over time.
Avalanche’s desktop fusion reactor delivers blistering-hot plasma
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/avalanches-desktop-fusion-reactor-delivers-blistering-hot-plasma/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/avalanches-desktop-fusion-reactor-delivers-blistering-hot-plasma/
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Avalanche's desktop fusion reactor delivers blistering-hot plasma | TechCrunch
Fusion power startup Avalanche Energy said its reactor prototype heated a plasma to over 10 million degrees Celsius.
Why everyone’s an energy company now
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/why-everyones-an-energy-company-now/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/why-everyones-an-energy-company-now/
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Why everyone’s an energy company now | TechCrunch
Electricity demand from AI data centers is pushing everyone — including automakers like GM and Ford — into the energy storage business.
Snapchat limits users under 16 to sharing Spotlights with friends
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/snapchat-limits-users-under-16-to-sharing-spotlights-with-friends/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/snapchat-limits-users-under-16-to-sharing-spotlights-with-friends/
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Snapchat limits users under 16 to sharing Spotlights with friends | TechCrunch
Users under 16 years old will get a separate profile to show Stories and Spotlight posts to friends that they follow back.
Decart’s new world model can simulate hours of photorealistic driving — with some caveats
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/decarts-new-world-model-can-simulate-hours-of-photorealistic-driving-with-some-caveats/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/decarts-new-world-model-can-simulate-hours-of-photorealistic-driving-with-some-caveats/
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Decart's new world model can simulate hours of photorealistic driving — with some caveats | TechCrunch
Decart is launching Oasis 3, a real-time world model that generates photorealistic driving environments for autonomous vehicle testing, now available via API for developers to build on.
Jedify raises $24M to help companies arm AI agents with context on their business
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/jedify-raises-24m-to-help-companies-arm-ai-agents-with-context-on-their-business/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/jedify-raises-24m-to-help-companies-arm-ai-agents-with-context-on-their-business/
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Jedify raises $24M to help companies arm AI agents with context on their business | TechCrunch
The funding round was led by Norwest, with participation S Capital VC, Cerca Partners, and Oceans Ventures. Snowflake Ventures also participated as a strategic investor.
ServiceNow tells customers a bug left some of their data exposed to the internet
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/servicenow-tells-customers-a-bug-left-some-of-their-data-exposed-to-the-internet/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/servicenow-tells-customers-a-bug-left-some-of-their-data-exposed-to-the-internet/
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ServiceNow tells customers a bug left some of their data exposed to the internet | TechCrunch
ServiceNow is used by thousands of enterprises to automate their internal processes, but says several customers had data accessed because of a security bug.
Warner Music acquires AI attribution startup Sureel AI
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/warner-music-acquires-ai-attribution-startup-sureel-ai/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/warner-music-acquires-ai-attribution-startup-sureel-ai/
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Warner Music acquires AI attribution startup Sureel AI | TechCrunch
Through the acquisition, WMG aims to better track when its artists' work is used in AI-generated content or for training AI models.
The three hard-tech moonshots fueling SpaceX’s unbelievable IPO
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/the-three-hard-tech-moonshots-fueling-spacexs-unbelievable-ipo/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/the-three-hard-tech-moonshots-fueling-spacexs-unbelievable-ipo/
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The three hard-tech moonshots fueling SpaceX's unbelievable IPO | TechCrunch
Most of the value in SpaceX's IPO is effectively a call option on the company's ambitious space data center plans.
Datadog veterans launch AI coding startup Niteshift on a bet against Big AI lock-in
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/datadog-veterans-launch-ai-coding-startup-niteshift-on-a-bet-against-big-ai-lock-in/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/datadog-veterans-launch-ai-coding-startup-niteshift-on-a-bet-against-big-ai-lock-in/
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Datadog veterans launch AI coding startup Niteshift on a bet against Big AI lock-in | TechCrunch
AI coding agent startup Niteshift has raised a $7 million seed round from a who's who of angels. It's betting companies will want power over, not lock-in with model makers.
Zest launches a restaurant discovery app powered by where people actually eat
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/zest-launches-a-restaurant-discovery-app-powered-by-where-people-actually-eat/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/zest-launches-a-restaurant-discovery-app-powered-by-where-people-actually-eat/
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Zest launches a restaurant discovery app powered by where people actually eat | TechCrunch
Backed by Alexis Ohanian’s 776 and Kindred Ventures, Zest uses transaction data and AI to generate restaurant recommendations based on users’ real dining habits and the places they frequent.
Cybersecurity researchers aren’t happy about the guardrails on Anthropic’s Fable
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/cybersecurity-researchers-arent-happy-about-the-guardrails-on-anthropics-fable/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/cybersecurity-researchers-arent-happy-about-the-guardrails-on-anthropics-fable/
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Cybersecurity researchers aren't happy about the guardrails on Anthropic's Fable | TechCrunch
Cybersecurity researchers are complaining that Anthropic's new model Fable has guardrails that are too strict for any cybersecurity work.
Zest launches a restaurant discovery app powered by where people actually eat
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/zest-launches-a-restaurant-discovery-app-powered-by-where-people-actually-eat/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/zest-launches-a-restaurant-discovery-app-powered-by-where-people-actually-eat/
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Zest launches a restaurant discovery app powered by where people actually eat | TechCrunch
Backed by Alexis Ohanian’s 776 and Kindred Ventures, Zest uses transaction data and AI to generate restaurant recommendations based on users’ real dining habits and the places they frequent.
Cybersecurity researchers aren’t happy about the guardrails on Anthropic’s Fable
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/cybersecurity-researchers-arent-happy-about-the-guardrails-on-anthropics-fable/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/cybersecurity-researchers-arent-happy-about-the-guardrails-on-anthropics-fable/
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Cybersecurity researchers aren't happy about the guardrails on Anthropic's Fable | TechCrunch
Cybersecurity researchers are complaining that Anthropic's new model Fable has guardrails that are too strict for any cybersecurity work.
The Indian government got cold feet on Starlink just before SpaceX’s IPO
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/the-indian-government-got-cold-feet-on-starlink-just-before-spacexs-ipo/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/the-indian-government-got-cold-feet-on-starlink-just-before-spacexs-ipo/
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The Indian government got cold feet on Starlink just before SpaceX's IPO | TechCrunch
Problems with Starlink's India expansion could challenge SpaceX's IPO growth story.
The Indian government got cold feet on Starlink just before SpaceX’s IPO
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/the-indian-government-got-cold-feet-on-starlink-just-before-spacexs-ipo/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/the-indian-government-got-cold-feet-on-starlink-just-before-spacexs-ipo/
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The Indian government got cold feet on Starlink just before SpaceX's IPO | TechCrunch
Problems with Starlink's India expansion could challenge SpaceX's IPO growth story.
Netflix expands revamped mobile app across Asia and doubles down on kids’ gaming
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/netflix-expands-revamped-mobile-app-across-asia-and-doubles-down-on-kids-gaming/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/netflix-expands-revamped-mobile-app-across-asia-and-doubles-down-on-kids-gaming/
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Netflix expands revamped mobile app across Asia and doubles down on kids' gaming | TechCrunch
The media giant is pushing to expand its mobile and gaming business.
‘AI-pilled’ firms spend $7,500 per employee each month on AI
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/ai-pilled-firms-spend-7500-per-employee-each-month-on-ai/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/ai-pilled-firms-spend-7500-per-employee-each-month-on-ai/
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‘AI-pilled’ firms spend $7,500 per employee each month on AI | TechCrunch
The most AI-obsessed firms are spending roughly $7,500 monthly per employee on AI, per Ramp AI Index. That's not more than an engineer's salary — yet.
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Wing drone delivery might not be a novelty anymore
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/wing-drone-delivery-might-not-be-a-novelty-anymore/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/wing-drone-delivery-might-not-be-a-novelty-anymore/
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Wing drone delivery might not be a novelty anymore | TechCrunch
Wing is expanding into seven more U.S. cities through its partnership with Walmart.