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09/05/2026

XDOF, just three months out of stealth, is in talks for a Series B at a $1.2B valuationThe round is being raised just months after the robot data startup exited from stealth.

The round is being raised just months after the robot data startup exited from stealth.

09/04/2026

Crusoe reportedly raises $3B at a $30B valuationThe round came together after the data center developer reportedly secured a $13 billion contract with Jane Street.

The round came together after the data center developer reportedly secured a $13 billion contract with Jane Street.

09/03/2026

Amazon’s Zoox expands its robotaxi service to Las Vegas airportZoox is expanding to this critical ride-hailing destination a few weeks after it started charging for robotaxi rides.

Zoox is expanding to this critical ride-hailing destination a few weeks after it started charging for robotaxi rides.

09/02/2026

Larry Page’s flying car company Pivotal loses its CEOThe company told TechCrunch he is "pursuing new endeavors."

The company told TechCrunch he is "pursuing new endeavors."

09/01/2026

Lachy Groom backs Indian startup aiming to keep aircraft aloft for a yearFounded by a 20-year-old, Alteon is developing autonomous aircraft that hopes to harvest wind energy to stay aloft for several months.

Founded by a 20-year-old, Alteon is developing autonomous aircraft that hopes to harvest wind energy to stay aloft for several months.

08/31/2026

08/31/2026

The U.S. is building barriers around drones and robots, but China has scale to get around themThe U.S. is shutting out more foreign-made drones and robots. China’s scale means the global competition may simply move elsewhere.

The U.S. is shutting out more foreign-made drones and robots. China’s scale means the global competition may simply move elsewhere.

08/30/2026

Liux’s Big microcar bets on sustainability to take on Chinese rivalsThe Liux Big microcar is made in Spain. The startup thinks it can compete in a crowded market with its tiny electric car built around sustainability.

The Liux Big microcar is made in Spain. The startup thinks it can compete in a crowded market with its tiny electric car built around sustainability.

08/29/2026

Hollywood celebs are getting into microdrama appsSeveral Hollywood celebs are ditching the massive eight-figure checks and exotic movie sets for a rising format: microdramas.

Several Hollywood celebs are ditching the massive eight-figure checks and exotic movie sets for a rising format: microdramas.

08/28/2026

AI, athletes, and Keith Rabois: StrictlyVC is back in New York on September 10A boutique StrictlyVC evening returns to New York's West Village on September 10 with Keith Rabois, Craig Shapiro, Jason Levien, Tristan Walker, Brynn Putnam, and Deven Parekh — covering AI, sports investing, community-building, venture economics, and politics, with cocktails, food, and networking throughout the night.

A boutique StrictlyVC evening returns to New York's West Village on September 10 with Keith Rabois, Craig Shapiro, Jason Levien, Tristan Walker, Brynn Putnam, and Deven Parekh — covering AI, sports investing, community-building, venture economics, and politics, with cocktails, food, and networking...