Category: Startups

TechCrunch Mobility: Is $16B enough to build a profitable robotaxi business? Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/08/techcrunch-mobility-is-16b-enough-to-build-a-profitable-robotaxi-business/

Okay, I’m slightly less mad about that ‘Magnificent Ambersons’ AI project But this is still a bad idea. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/08/okay-im-slightly-less-mad-about-that-magnificent-ambersons-ai-project/

Crypto.com places $70M bet on AI.com domain ahead of Super Bowl The purchase rewrites the domain record books — not that the crypto industry has ever been accused of restraint when it comes to spending. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/08/crypto-com-places-70m-bet-on-ai-com-domain-ahead-of-super-bowl/

Amazon’s ‘Melania’ documentary stumbles in second weekend After a better-than-expected opening weekend in theaters, box office for Amazon’s “Melania”fell 67%. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/08/amazons-melania-documentary-stumbles-in-second-weekend/

San Francisco’s pro-billionaire march draws dozens A march supporting California’s billionaires didn’t exactly draw a huge crowd on Saturday. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/08/san-franciscos-pro-billionaire-march-draws-dozens/

NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo joins Kalshi as an investor Antetokounmpo is the first NBA player to directly invest in Kalshi. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/07/nba-star-giannis-antetokounmpo-joins-kalshi-as-an-investor/

The kids ‘picked last in gym class’ gear up for Super Bowl YouTube CEO Neal Mohan is expected to be there. Apple’s Tim Cook, too. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/07/the-kids-picked-last-in-gym-class-gear-up-for-super-bowl/

New York lawmakers propose a three-year pause on new data centers Although the bill’s prospects are uncertain, New York is at least the sixth state to consider pausing construction of new data centers. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/07/new-york-lawmakers-propose-a-three-year-pause-on-new-data-centers/

Benchmark raises $225M in special funds to double down on Cerebras Benchmark Capital has been an investor in the Nvidia rival since 2016. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/06/benchmark-raises-225m-in-special-funds-to-double-down-on-cerebras/

Capalo AI raises €11M to expand battery storage optimisation Finnish sustainable technology company Capalo AI has completed an €11 million Series A funding round to support the expansion of its AI-powered virtual power plant across Europe and to scale the optimisation and trading of battery energy storage systems. The round