January 20, 2026

Indian vibe-coding startup Emergent triples valuation to $300M with $70M fundraise: The funding comes as the startup claims it has scaled ARR to $50 million, and is targeting $100 million by April 2026. Read More

Rogue agents and shadow AI: Why VCs are betting big on AI security: Misaligned agents are just one layer of the AI security challenge that startup Witness AI is trying to solve. It detects employee use of unapproved tools, blocking attacks, and ensuring compliance.  Read More

Everstone combines Wingify, AB Tasty for $100M+ digital experience optimization platform: The combined business will serve more than 4,000 customers globally and surpass $100 million in annual revenue. Read More

Subscribe to our News Alerts, and you won't miss a thing. Breaking news, exclusives, and special reports—straight to your inbox.

Managing your equity in a spreadsheet might work, until you’re raising your next round, onboarding new hires, or navigating your first SAFE. Fidelity Private Shares’ free cap table template can provide you with a clean start. And when you’re ready to ditch the manual updates, we’ll help you scale with confidence.

Sequoia to invest in Anthropic, breaking VC taboo on backing rivals: FT: Sequoia Capital is joining a blockbuster funding round for Anthropic, the AI startup behind Claude, according to the Financial Times. It's a move sure to turn heads in Silicon Valley because VC firms have historically avoided backing competing companies in the same sector, preferring to place their bets on a single winner. Read More

Netflix is rolling out a live voting feature: Netflix said it the feature will be available globally and it will tally votes in real-time Read More

Well, there goes the metaverse!: The metaverse is on its last legs as VR is eclipsed by AI. But that's not the only thing that went wrong for Meta's VR ambitions. Read More

Netflix revises offer to pay all cash for Warner Bros to fend off Paramount: However, the streaming giant is still offering the same $27.75 the companies had agreed on for WBD's movie studio and streaming assets, and the deal continues to value the company at $82.7 billion. Read More

Here are the 55 US AI startups that raised $100M or more in 2025: Last year was monumental for the AI industry in the U.S. and beyond. How will 2025 compare? Read More

Reach a high-value audience with webinars built to deliver results. Whether you provide the content or have TechCrunch create it for you, our webinars include full marketing support and deliver 200+ leads. For maximum reach, our Partner Event is a fully produced multi-hour show with guaranteed 1,000+ leads and extended promotion. We manage every detail so you can focus on your message.

Kindred talks home-swapping platform for travelers, Chef Robotics introduces AI into commercial kitchens, and Character.AI addresses chatbot safety with teens.

BioticsAI, which won Disrupt's Battlefield competition in 2023, gains FDA approval for its AI-powered fetal ultrasound product : TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield 2023 winner, BioticsAI, announced on Monday that it has received FDA clearance for its AI software that helps detect fetal abnormalities in ultrasound images.  Read More

Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here