App downloads declined again in 2025, but consumer spending soared to nearly $156B
The subscription economy helped boost mobile app revenues in 2025, even as app downloads declined…
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Blackstone, General Atlantic-backed Liftoff Mobile files for IPO
With news that Discord is kicking the tires on going public soon, other tech companies…
Bandcamp takes a stand against AI music, banning it from the platform
The music distribution platform Bandcamp announced in a Reddit post on Tuesday that it’s banning…
Bill Gates-backed Type One Energy raises $87M ahead of $250M Series B
Fusion power startup Type One Energy recently raised $87 million, TechCrunch has learned from sources…
AI security firm, depthfirst, announces $40 million series A
Cybercriminals are increasingly using AI in their attacks. At the same time, cyber defenders are…
Meta to reportedly lay off 10% of Reality Labs staff
Meta is laying off 10% of staff in its Reality Labs division, which is core…
VoiceRun nabs $5.5M to build voice agent factory
Nicholas Leonard and Derek Caneja wanted to build AI voice agents, but when they went…
SkyFi raises $12.7M to turn satellite images into insights
There are thousands of satellites orbiting the Earth, and an increasing number of them are…
Brazil orders Meta to suspend policy banning third-party AI chatbots from WhatsApp
Brazil’s competition watchdog has ordered WhatsApp to put on hold its policy that bars third-party…
Superorganism raises $25M to back biodiversity startups
Superorganism launched in 2023 as what it claims is the first venture capital firm focused…