VC Masha Bucher, Epstein associate and Day One founder, explains herself

After numerous news reports documented Masha Bucher’s close business and personal relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Bucher took to X to explain.

Former GitHub CEO raises record $60M dev tool seed round at $300M valuation

Thomas Dohmke’s new startup offers an AI system to allow developers to better manage all the code AI agents produce.

Waymo is testing driverless robotaxis in Nashville

This is the typical next step before it launches a commercial service.

ChatGPT rolls out ads

ChatGPT ads will display for users on the the free and low-cost “Go” plans.

Harvey reportedly raising at $11B valuation just months after it hit $8B

After announcing $190 million in ARR in December, Harvey may be raising again a big leap in valuation.

Call for speakers: TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026

Submit to speak at TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 to lead a roundtable. Share scaling insights with 1,100 founders on June 23 in Boston. Apply here.

The battle begins: 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 nominations are open 

Calling Pre-Series A founders: nominations for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 are open. Compete in the world’s most iconic pitch competition at Disrupt 2026 from October 13 – 15.

Gather AI, maker of ‘curious’ warehouse drones, lands $40M led by Keith Block’s firm 

Gather AI has closed funding from former Salesforce CEO’s firm Smith Point Capital. Its warehouse AI system doesn’t just scan. It seeks out specific data.

Benchmark raises $225M in special funds to double down on Cerebras

Benchmark Capital has been an investor in the Nvidia rival since 2016.