The form factors may differ, but the thesis is the same: audio is the interface of the future. Every space -- your home, your car, even your face -- is becoming an interface....
Here is the full list of the media/entertainment Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition....
Fizz is betting that Gen Z is tired of performing their lives on Instagram and TikTok. What started as a pandemic-era group chat frustration has turned into the dominant social platform on college campuses across the US, focused on the 99% of life that doesn’t make it into a...
After years of hype about generative AI increasing productivity and making lives easier, 2025 was the year erotic chatbots defined AI’s narrative....
AI founders are increasingly using their "dropout" status as a credential during YC pitches....
Fizz is betting that Gen Z is tired of performing their lives on Instagram and TikTok. What started as a pandemic-era group chat frustration has turned into the dominant social platform on college campuses across the US, focused on the 99% of life that doesn’t make it into a...
The exact impact AI will have on the enterprise labor market is unclear but investors predict trends will start to emerge in 2026....
Founders Tade Oyerinde and Teddy Solomon spoke at Disrupt this year about keeping communities engaged....
Here is the full list of the government and legal Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition....
From Sam Altman's olive oil "scandal" to Soham Parekh's viral moment, a lot of silly stuff has gone down in tech this year....
"We're not going to be using iPhones in 10 years," Callaghan says flatly. "I kind of don't think we'll be using them in five years."...
According to Dealroom’s European Spinout Report 2025, 76 European deep tech and life sciences spinouts have either reached $1 billion valuations, $100 million in revenue, or both....
AI-powered dictation apps are useful for replying to emails, taking notes, and even coding through your voice...
Enterprises have been experimenting with AI tools for a few years. Investors predict they will start to pick winners in 2026....
Here is the full list of the consumer/edtech Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition....
Meta says it'll keep Manus running independently while weaving its agents into Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, where Meta's own chatbot, Meta AI, is already available to users....
Investors on what they really want to hear in a founder's pitch....
AI’s early-2025 spending spree featured massive raises and trillion-dollar infrastructure promises. By year’s end, hype gave way to a vibe check, with growing scrutiny over sustainability, safety, and business models....
Plaud Note Pro is a $179 notetaker, which is an excellent recording device first...
Here is the full list of the enterprise tech Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition....
More than 20 venture capitalists share their thoughts on AI agents, enterprise AI budgets and more for 2026....
Sauron is appearing on the scene as concerns rise about crime among the most wealthy....
Leaks cause damage, down time, and cost money. MayimFlow's founder John Khazraee wants to change that....
Here is the full list of the health and wellness Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition....
OpenAI is looking to hire a new executive responsible for studying emerging AI-related risks in areas ranging from computer security to mental health....
Here is the full list of the fintech, real estate, and proptech Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition....
The battle for AI dominance has left a large footprint—and it’s only getting bigger and more expensive....
Questions around the reliability of the US greenback are dulling the luster of what was the world’s currency of trade. New, global alternatives are emerging....
Startup funding rounds in India fell sharply in 2025 as investors concentrated capital into fewer companies....
Here is the full list of the clean tech and energy Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition....