Anduril raises $2.5B at $30.5B valuation led by Founders Fund

Founders Fund has led another, enormous round for defense tech startup Anduril with a $1 billion investment as part of a new $2.5 billion raise, the largest check the firm has ever written. Existing investors also piled in, an Anduril spokesperson tells TechCrunch. Anduril has now doubled its valuation to $30.5 billion with this Series […]

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Snapchat launches an Apple Watch app globally

While you could already preview Snapchat messages on your Apple Watch by enabling them on your iPhone, there wasn’t a way to respond to them until now.

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How to watch Apple’s WWDC 2025 keynote

Apple is expected to unveil changes to its operating systems iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS at its Worldwide Developers Conference.

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Tesla shares sink 5% as Musk continues to bash Trump’s spending bill

The drop comes as shares of the EV maker saw a 22% rally in May with Musk wrapping his time as Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.

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WWDC 2025: What to expect from this year’s conference

WWDC 2025, Apple’s annual developers conference, starts at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET. Monday. Last year’s event was notable for its focus on AI, and this year, there is considerable pressure on the company to build on its promises. As in previous years, the company will focus on software updates and new technologies, […]

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Less than 48 hours left to exhibit at TechCrunch All Stage

We’re in the final stretch. Exhibitor tables for TechCrunch All Stage, happening July 15 in Boston, are almost completely sold out — and less than 48 hours remain before booking officially closes. TC All Stage is built for founders  This isn’t just another startup event — it’s where brands connect directly with investors, customers, and […]

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MongoDB jumps 15% after company boosts guidance, cites confidence in cloud-based database service

The company also boosted its share buyback plan by $800 million to $1 billion.

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Apple says its App Store helped generate $1.3T in billings and sales, most without a commission

Apple said developers generated $1.3 trillion in sales in 2024 through its App Store, of which 90% did not involve paying the company a commission.

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Anthropic unveils custom AI models for U.S. national security customers

Anthropic says that it has released a new set of AI models tailored for U.S. national security customers. The new models, a custom set of “Claude Gov” models, were “built based on direct feedback from our government customers to address real-world operational needs,” writes Anthropic in a blog post. Compared to Anthropic’s consumer- and enterprise-focused […]

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Phone unlocking firm Cellebrite to acquire mobile testing startup Corellium for $170M

Cellebrite said the deal will help with the “accelerated identification of mobile vulnerabilities and exploits.”

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