Toyota is looking for the next new new thing in mobility, climate, AI, and industrial automation. Its answer is $1.5 billion in new capital that will focus on, and invest in, the lifecycle of startups — from the first seeds of an invention through its growth stage and eventually to mature companies. Toyota made two… Continue reading Toyota adds another $1.5B to its bet on startups at every stage
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Less than a month until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — do not let competitors steal your exhibit table
TechCrunch Disrupt isn’t just another tech conference packed with 10,000+ tech leaders — it’s the launchpad for startups and innovators. Disrupt is where companies meet their first investors, form game-changing partnerships, and spark the ideas that take them to the next level. Your exhibit table could be the launchpad for your next big breakthrough, but time is running out. With less than a month until… Continue reading Less than a month until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — do not let competitors steal your exhibit table
DoorDash unveils Dot, its autonomous robot built to deliver your food
On Tuesday, DoorDash unveiled Dot, a small robot it built in-house that can autonomously drive on roads, bike lanes, and sidewalks to deliver food and small packages at speeds up to 20 miles per hour. Dot is designed to look friendly and even cartoonish — painted bright red, with big LED eyes and a mouth… Continue reading DoorDash unveils Dot, its autonomous robot built to deliver your food
Zoox chooses Washington DC as its next autonomous vehicle testbed
Amazon-owned Zoox will start mapping the streets of Washington D.C. as it ramps up to begin testing its self-driving vehicles in the nation’s capital this year. Zoox said in a blog post on Tuesday that it would begin by manually driving Toyota Highlanders equipped with its sensors and self-driving software to map the city. The… Continue reading Zoox chooses Washington DC as its next autonomous vehicle testbed
Explosion, vehicle fire rock Faraday Future’s LA headquarters
A Faraday Future electric SUV caught fire at the startup’s Los Angeles headquarters early Sunday morning, leading to an explosion that blew out part of a wall, the fire department told TechCrunch. The fire was extinguished in 40 minutes, and no injuries were reported. Damage to the building — a smaller two-story structure next to… Continue reading Explosion, vehicle fire rock Faraday Future’s LA headquarters
This week’s bundle savings: Founder and Investor Pass deals for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
You read that right. From today through October 3, we’re offering an exclusive deal just for founders and investors at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Founder Bundle Passes: Groups of 4–9 founders save 15%. Investor Bundle Passes: Groups of 4–9 investors save 20% (up from 15%). Round up your founder community or investor network, spread the news… Continue reading This week’s bundle savings: Founder and Investor Pass deals for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
UK government bails out Jaguar Land Rover with £1.5B loan after hack disrupts vehicle production for weeks
The U.K. government has confirmed it will guarantee a commercial bank loan of £1.5 billion ($2bn) for carmaking giant Jaguar Land Rover after a hack forced the company to shut down its carmaking production lines and left downstream suppliers at risk of bankruptcy. In a statement on Sunday, U.K. ministers said that the government-backed loan… Continue reading UK government bails out Jaguar Land Rover with £1.5B loan after hack disrupts vehicle production for weeks
The TechCrunch Disrupt Stage revealed: Behold the first look
The Disrupt Stage, only at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is where tech’s biggest bets get made — live and unfiltered. It’s where startup dreams turn into $100,000 wins in Startup Battlefield, and where the industry’s power players reveal what’s next. This year, we’re bringing Alphabet’s moonshot chief Astro Teller, Netflix CTO Elizabeth Stone, and Khosla Ventures’ Vinod Khosla (never one to mince words) to the stage. Sequoia’s Roelof Botha will dig into the future of venture, buzzy Slate Auto is… Continue reading The TechCrunch Disrupt Stage revealed: Behold the first look
TechCrunch Mobility: Self-driving trucks startup Kodiak goes public and a shake-up at Hyundai’s Supernal
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! The autonomous vehicle industry is years — maybe decades — from maturing. And so there’s still a Wild West quality to… Continue reading TechCrunch Mobility: Self-driving trucks startup Kodiak goes public and a shake-up at Hyundai’s Supernal
More executives depart Hyundai’s air taxi startup Supernal
A wider leadership shake-up at Hyundai’s electric air taxi startup Supernal is underway just a few weeks after it paused work on its vehicle program and its CEO and CTO left, TechCrunch has learned. Supernal’s chief strategy officer, Jaeyong Song, and chief safety officer, Tracy Lamb, are no longer with the company, the startup confirmed… Continue reading More executives depart Hyundai’s air taxi startup Supernal