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TechCrunch Sep 29, 2026

a16z-backed EliseAI raises $350M, doubles valuation to $4B

EliseAI raises $350M, doubles valuation in a year.

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TechCrunch Sep 29, 2026

Tesla secures $30B in new credit lines as it looks to scale Cybercab, Optimus

The company says it won't draw on the new debt facilities this year, as it has already planned at least $25 billion in…

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TechCrunch Sep 29, 2026

OpenAI’s latest features take direct aim at the app store model

OpenAI is building out the pieces of an alternative to the traditional app store model, turning ChatGPT into a place…

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TechCrunch Sep 29, 2026

OpenAI reportedly in talks to raise $30B round at $1.4T valuation

The new round is anticipated to be the company's last before its delayed 2027 public debut.

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TechCrunch Sep 29, 2026

More Ways to Disrupt: New 2026 Side Events from KOTRA, WayFounder, Enterprise Ireland, SafetyWing + Descope

Disrupt doesn’t end when you leave Moscone West. 👀 Founder dinners, investor meetups, happy hours, workshops,…

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TechCrunch Sep 29, 2026

Apple Pay set to launch in India with Axis Bank today, sources say

Some of India's largest banks are holding off on supporting Apple Pay initially.

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TechCrunch Sep 29, 2026

Here’s why OpenAI is absent from Nvidia’s industry-wide effort to end rogue AI agents

OpenAI isn't a public supporter of Nvidia's Open Agent Safety Platform, but it is privately working with Nvidia,…

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TechCrunch Sep 29, 2026

OpenAI takes on Microsoft with the launch of what feels a whole lot like ChatGPT’s own office suite

OpenAI's newly announced suite of office features puts it into more direct competition with more traditional software…

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