The race is on for better chips and data center capacity to handle AI workloads, but all that activity comes with a catch. Heavy processing power means heat — a lot of it — and that has massive implications, both for how well servers operate and the environment. With traditional cooling methods like air and […]
Finally, a bunch of SMB-focused fintechs get investor love while M&A activity heats up
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! It’s finally cooling down here in my home base of Austin, Texas, and that makes me happy. In this week’s newsletter, we’re looking at a big raise in the embedded fintech software space, a flurry of M&A activity and SMB-focused fundraises and more. To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and […]
Zepto hits $5B valuation as quick commerce heats up in India
Zepto has finalized a $ 340 million round that increases its valuation to $ 5 billion, up from $ 3.6 billion in June, as the startup races to win market share in India’s contested quick commerce market. General Catalyst and Mars Growth Capital are co-leading the Series G round, according to people familiar with the […]
With Kyler Murray sidelined for preseason games, Cardinals QB2 battle heats up between Desmond Ridder and Clayton Tune
Arizona Cardinals fans know that quarterback Kyler Murray, who turns 27 on August 7, is their QB1. Coach Jonathan Gannon is holding him out of all preseason games because he believes he can be prepared for Week 1 without playing in them. A benefit of sidelining Murray will be to allow the “healthy competition” between […]
M&A activity heats up with Wiz, Graphcore, etc.
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Most interesting startup stories from the week Shortly after Google parent Alphabet reportedly abandoned its ambitions to purchase online marketing software company HubSpot, the tech giant decided to pursue another big acquisition. This time, Google is in […]