David Sacks' Craft Ventures Invests $42M in Govtech Startup Starbridge

New deep tech fund Wave Function Ventures raises $15 million When Jamie Gull graduated from Stanford University in 2007 with a master’s degree in aeronautics, there was one place he wanted to go next: the desert. The Mojave desert, to be specific. A company called Scaled Composites had spent years developing experimental aircraft out on that arid land, and Gull wanted in. He could...

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 has just announced the details for a new feature called the Going Public Stage. This stage is designed specifically for entrepreneurs and business founders who are working through the challenges of building their companies. Whether they are just starting out or preparing to go public, this new space will provide valuable insights and support to help them on their...

U.S. says Hamas is violating ceasefire with its attempts to retain control in Gaza U.S. says Hamas is violating ceasefire with its attempts to retain control in Gaza Still under a ceasefire with Israel, Hamas has waged a new war against its rivals in Gaza. Hamas says the crackdown is meant to restore stability, but the U.S. says it violates the ceasefire...

New California Law Wants Companion Chatbots to Tell Kids to Take BreaksAI companion chatbots will have to remind users in California that they're not human under a new law signed Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.The law, SB 243, also requires companion chatbot companies to maintain protocols for identifying and addressing cases in which users express suicidal ideation or self-harm. For users under...

Chevy's New Bolt Is a Truly Affordable Electric Car, at Under $30,000 The new Bolt is cheaper than other "affordable" electric cars, all while fixing the weaknesses of its predecessor. Chevy's New Bolt Is a Truly Affordable Electric Car, at Under $30,000 What do you get from the 2027 Chevy Bolt? The new Chevrolet Bolt feels like the kind of electric car the...