Here are the 55 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2025

Last year was monumental for the AI industry in the U.S. and beyond. How will 2025 compare?

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. 

Biotics AI, Battlefield 2023, gains FDA approval for its AI-powered fetal ultrasound product 

TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield 2023 winner, Biotics AI, announced on Monday that it has received FDA clearance for its AI software that helps detect fetal abnormalities in ultrasound images. 

2026 plans: What’s next for Startup Battlefield 200

See what to expect for Startup Battlefield 200 in 2026, the ultimate startup pitch competition on the global stage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Join the mailing list to be the first to know when applications drop.

How YC-backed Bucket Robotics survived its first CES

Now, the startup is turning its attention to building the business, fundraising and striking commercial deals.

AI cloud startup Runpod hits $120M in ARR — and it started with a Reddit post  

Their startup journey is a wild example of how if you build it well and the timing is lucky, they will definitely come.

The rise of ‘micro’ apps: non-developers are writing apps instead of buying them

A new era of app creation is here. It’s fun, it’s fast, and it’s fleeting.

The AI healthcare gold rush is here

AI companies are clustering around healthcare and fast.  In just the past week, OpenAI bought health startup Torch, Anthropic launched Claude for healthcare, and Sam Altman-backed MergeLabs closed a $250 million seed round at an $850 million valua…

AI journalism startup Symbolic.ai signs deal with Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp

The startup claims its AI platform can help optimize editorial processes and research.