Ramp in talks to hit $40B+ valuation, 6 months after reaching $32B

The company is reportedly in talks to raise another $750 million at a pre-money valuation of more than $40 billion. It last raised in November at $32 billion.

Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27: A shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100K

Startup Battlefield 200 applications are open, but only for three more weeks. Apply by May 27 for your shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, $100K equity-free, and more opportunities for major scaling impact. Pre-Series A founders …

Exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Get in front of 10,000 decision-makers before space runs out

If startup visibility, traction, and real deals matter, you should be on the TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 exhibit floor. Get your 6′ exhibit table before your competitor does.

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Robinhood’s venture fund IPO attracted 150,000+ retail investors, CEO says

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says more than 150,000 retail investors joined the fintech’s new venture fund, which offers exposure to private tech companies like OpenAI, Stripe, Databricks, and Oura before they go public.

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OpenTrade secures $17M in strategic funding to scale its stablecoin yield infrastructure

OpenTrade, astablecoin yield infrastructure platform used by fintechs and exchanges, hasraised $17 million in a strategic funding round led by Mercury Fund and Notion Capital, with participation from …

PayPal says it’s ‘becoming a technology company again.’ That means AI.

PayPal is pitching an AI-led turnaround, tying automation and restructuring to $1.5B in savings as it cuts jobs and works to modernize its tech stack.

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For the next four days only, you can buy one pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and get 50% off a second of the same ticket type. That window closes May 8 at 11:59 p.m. PT. After that, prices go up, and you’ll pay more to bring a partner or colleague. Reg…

Monzo to launch in Spain, as ramps up EU expansion plans

Monzo, the UK digital bank, is to launch in Spain, ramping up its European expansion plans, following its exit from the US market. Monzo has set up offices in Barcelona and Madrid, with over 50 employ…