Tag Archives: TechCrunch

Figure reaches $39B valuation in latest funding round

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Techme101

Figure raised more than $1 billion in a Series C round led by Parkway Venture Capital in addition to numerous other investors.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Figure reaches $39B valuation in latest funding round

D-ID acquires Berlin-based video startup Simpleshow

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Techme101

Video creation platform D-ID snaps up Berlin-based video generation startup Simpleshow to expand its digital avatar solution.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on D-ID acquires Berlin-based video startup Simpleshow

YouTube rolls out Studio updates, ‘likeness’ detection, lip synced dubs, creator collabs and more

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Techme101

YouTube launches a handful of updates for creators, including lip syncing features for dubbed videos, likeness detection, collabs, an AI chatbot and more.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on YouTube rolls out Studio updates, ‘likeness’ detection, lip synced dubs, creator collabs and more

Tesla probed for potentially faulty door handles

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Techme101

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received nine reports from owners who couldn’t access their cars, including from parents whose children were stuck inside.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Tesla probed for potentially faulty door handles

Google launches new protocol for agent-driven purchases

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Techme101

Called the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), the system is meant to be interoperable between AI platforms, payment systems and vendors.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Google launches new protocol for agent-driven purchases

Calm launches standalone iOS app for sleep support

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Techme101

The new Calm Sleep app is designed to help people wind down, sleep deeply, and wake up refreshed.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Calm launches standalone iOS app for sleep support

Kayak co-founder takes on Calendly with new Supercal scheduling platform

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Techme101

The entrepreneur has launched Supercal, a free scheduling platform that’s designed to make booking meetings more efficient and simple.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Kayak co-founder takes on Calendly with new Supercal scheduling platform

Y Combinator-backed Rulebase wants to be the AI coworker for fintech

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Techme101

Y Combinator-alum Rulebase is betting that the next wave of automation in financial services will be the unglamorous tasks.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Y Combinator-backed Rulebase wants to be the AI coworker for fintech

Amazon to host Prime Big Deals Day sales event on October 7 and 8

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Techme101

Amazon is hosting its Prime Big Deals Day sales event in October again.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Amazon to host Prime Big Deals Day sales event on October 7 and 8

Nothing closes $200M Series C led by Tiger Global, plans AI-first device launch

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Techme101

Carl Pei’s Nothing is raising $200 million in a Series C round from Tiger Global at a $1.3 billion valuation.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Nothing closes $200M Series C led by Tiger Global, plans AI-first device launch