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For founders, time is one resource that you cannot lift. Therefore, TechCrunch All Stage, which took place on July 15th at the Sowa Power Plant in Boston, is designed to count every minute. Whether you're on the whiteboard sketching v1 of your product or understand how to lead a team of 50, TechCrunch every stage will meet you where you are – and give you access, insights and connections to move forward faster. Plus, if you move straight away, you'll get a $210 discount on your tickets now. It's not just talking to founders that day – it's built around…

Whether you're preparing for the next Rays, a VC scouting for a next portfolio victory, or a TechCrunch All Stage on July 15th at Boston's Sowa Power Plant, you'll pack more than a day than most multi-day meetings offer. This is not your typical sit and liston event. It is designed to help you build momentum in real time – whether it means raising capital, cutting your pitch, expanding your network, rethinking your market. And for a limited time, tickets can be received here at $210 discount. Why are the founder and VC in the room? No matter what stage…

Final Countdown – TechCrunch Less than a week to save up to $210 on all stage passes! Founder or Investor, this is your last chance to save big by 11:59pm on June 22nd. Founder, sharpen your edge. Investors meet the next rocket ship. On July 15th, startups and VC leaders gather at the Sova power plant in Boston to meet for TC All Stage. TechCrunch Founder First Summit was built for startups expanding from seed to IPOs. This is where traction becomes a breakout growth. Save up to $210 to secure your pass and give your startups competitive. This offer…

The tech layoff wave is still kicking in 2025. Last year saw more than 150,000 job cuts across 549 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. So far this year, more than 22,000 workers have been the victim of reductions across the tech industry, with a staggering 16,084 cuts taking place in February alone. We’re tracking layoffs in the tech industry in 2025 so you can see the trajectory of the cutbacks and understand the impact on innovation across all types of companies. As businesses continue to embrace AI and automation, this tracker serves as a reminder of the human…

After years of offering a free service without attaching a bell, WhatsApp starts displaying ads on popular chat apps. To be clear, users will only see ads on the status screen. The app takes on Instagram stories. Just as I saw an ad after seeing some stories on Instagram, after scrolling through some status updates, the ads will appear in WhatsApp. The company said its advertising mechanism uses signals such as the user's country or city, language, channels they follow, and data from advertisements they interact with. Meta said it does not use personal identifiable data, such as user phone…

It's been 10 years since Alexa von Tobel sold financial planning startup Learnvest to Northwestern Mutual for $250 million. Since then, von Tobel has become Northwestern Mutual's first Chief Digital Officer and then Chief Innovation Officer, and has since launched her own inspirational capital early stage venture, along with former U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Penny Pretzker. She is also the author of Basetelling for The New York Times and is about to launch a new interview podcast, “Inspired by Alexa von Tobel.” In a conversation with TechCrunch, Von Tobel recalled the busy period around the acquisition a few days before…

DNA testing service 23ANDME filed for bankruptcy protection in March, raising concerns about what will happen to the genetic data of its 15 million customers. Pharmaceutical Giant Regeneron announced in May that it was purchasing a genetic testing company for $256 million, following its bankruptcy auction. The company said it will maintain 23andMe privacy practices, but it said it will use 23andMe data to help it discover new drugs. More recently, the TTAM Research Institute, a nonprofit led by 23AndMe co-founder and former CEO Anne Wojcicki, has been announced as the winner in a new round of bids. When 23AndMe…

Apple's plan to improve App Store discovery using AI tagging techniques is now available in the Developer Beta build of IOS 26. However, the tag is not yet visible in the public app store and does not inform the public store's App Store search algorithm. Image credit: App Store screenshots (Developer Beta 1, iOS 26) Of course, there is speculation about how the changes will affect your app's search rankings with future App Store updates. For example, a new analysis by App Intelligence Provider Appfigures suggests that metadata extracted from app screenshots affects rankings. The company theorized that Apple was…

TechCrunch All Stage is not a warm intro waiting room. This is a floor filled with founders, ideas and breakout possibilities. With VCS, you never skip filters and satisfy the future of technology in one place. Whether you're deploying early stage capital, leading Series B, or leading an emerging fund manager, TechCrunch All Stage offers more than access. It will then be available on July 15th at the Sova Power Plant in Boston. Get your ticket and get an additional $210 discount. Skip decks and get founder All day long, TechCrunch All Stage will put you in the mix. It's…

The bewildered genetic testing company 23AndMe announced on Friday that it had reached an agreement to sell itself to a nonprofit led by the company's co-founder and former CEO Anne Wojcicki. After a massive cyberattack and a settlement of related lawsuits in 2023, 23andMe filed for bankruptcy in March, and Wojcicki resigned to become an independent bidder for the company. However, Pharmaceutical Company Regeneron was announced as the company's acquirer with a bid of $256 million. According to the Wall Street Journal, Wojcicki's non-profit TTAM Research Institute resumed the bidding process with an unsolicited bid earlier this month, with Regeneron…