Day: February 1, 2026

Waymo reportedly raising a $16B funding round Waymo is reportedly finalizing a new funding round that will value the robotaxi company at $110 billion. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/31/waymo-reportedly-raising-a-16-billion-funding-round/

SpaceX seeks federal approval to launch 1 million solar-powered satellite data centers SpaceX’s filing claims these satellites will be “a first step towards becoming a Kardashev II-level civilization — one that can harness the Sun’s full power.” Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/31/spacex-seeks-federal-approval-to-launch-1-million-solar-powered-satellite-data-centers/

Nvidia CEO pushes back against report that his company’s $100B OpenAI investment has stalled Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that a recent report of friction between his company and OpenAI was “nonsense.” Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/31/nvidia-ceo-pushes-back-against-report-that-his-companys-100b-openai-investment-has-stalled/

HomeBoost’s app will show you where to save on your utility bills The startup is partnering with utilities to help homeowners determine the best upgrades to cut their energy use. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/31/homeboosts-app-will-show-you-where-to-save-on-your-utility-bills/