Year: 2026

Amazon-backed X-energy files to raise up to $800M in IPO

Amazon-backed X-energy files to raise up to $800M in IPO Nuclear startup X-energy hit the road today to sell prospective investors on its initial public offering. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/15/amazon-backed-x-energy-files-to-raise-up-to-800m-in-ipo/

Ford EV and tech chief leaving automaker

Ford EV and tech chief leaving automaker Doug Field had stints at Apple and Tesla before joining Ford in 2021. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/15/ford-ev-and-tech-chief-leaving-automaker/

Wait, could they still actually break up Live Nation?

Wait, could they still actually break up Live Nation? A federal jury found that Live Nation has acted illegally as a monopoly — but the company just came to a tentative settlement with the DOJ last month. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/15/wait-could-they-still-actually-break-up-live-nation/

Monarch Tractor’s collapse ends with an acquisition by Caterpillar

Monarch Tractor’s collapse ends with an acquisition by Caterpillar The startup had faced mounting pressure from dealers, farmers, and a co-founder who complained that Monarch’s tech didn’t work properly. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/15/monarch-tractors-collapse-ends-in-with-an-acquisition-by-caterpillar/

OpenAI updates its Agents SDK to help enterprises build safer, more capable agents

OpenAI updates its Agents SDK to help enterprises build safer, more capable agents OpenAI has expanded the capabilities of its agent-building toolkit, as agentic AI continues to grow in popularity. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/15/openai-updates-its-agents-sdk-to-help-enterprises-build-safer-more-capable-agents/

Europe ramps up autonomous warfare capabilities with German–Ukrainian drone production pact

Europe ramps up autonomous warfare capabilities with German–Ukrainian drone production pact Today Germany signed a cooperation agreement with Ukraine to enable the Auterion Airlogix Joint Venture GmbH to execute its first production contract for thousands of mid-range, heavy AI-guided autonomous strike systems. The contract turns a February 2026 announcement at

Modern Relay raises $3M to build shared infrastructure layer for AI agents in the enterprise

Modern Relay raises $3M to build shared infrastructure layer for AI agents in the enterprise Modern Relay today announced a $3 million funding round from Point Nine, Emerge, Amino Collective, Common Magic, and angels, including Charlie Songhurst (board member at Meta), Michael Boehler (former BioNTech executive), and Thomas Clozel (co-founder