The Equity crew was live at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025! Hosts Kirsten Korosec, Max Zeff, and Anthony Ha took over the Builders Stage on Monday morning to kick off the event with the question everyone’s asking: are we in an AI bubble? Between valuations that have tripled in months, $300M seed rounds, and $100B commitments flying… Continue reading Equity Live: From $300M seed rounds to data center builds, AI is feeling bubbly
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Luminar is cutting jobs, losing its CFO, and warning of a cash shortage
Lidar-maker Luminar is warning shareholders that it will run out of cash in early 2026 and has announced a 25% cut to its workforce to help staunch the bleeding — its second layoff of the year — according to a Friday regulatory filing. It’s not immediately clear how many workers will be affected. Luminar started… Continue reading Luminar is cutting jobs, losing its CFO, and warning of a cash shortage
IntrCity SmartBus lands $30M at $140M valuation to deepen its grip on India’s intercity travel market
IntrCity SmartBus, a tech-enabled intercity bus platform in India, has raised $30 million in funding to expand its network across smaller cities and towns in the South Asian nation. The all-equity Series D round, led by A91 Partners, values the Noida-based startup at $140 million post-money. Intercity travel is accelerating in India as more people… Continue reading IntrCity SmartBus lands $30M at $140M valuation to deepen its grip on India’s intercity travel market
San Francisco mayor: ‘We should be the testbed for emerging tech’
Waymo and Zoox robotaxis are a regular sight on San Francisco streets, and soon Uber, through a partnership with Lucid and Nuro, will descend on the city as well. It is exactly how San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie likes it. “I think we should be the testbed for emerging technology and AI and healthcare tech… Continue reading San Francisco mayor: ‘We should be the testbed for emerging tech’
GM cuts thousands of EV and battery factory workers
General Motors is laying off thousands of workers across multiple electric vehicle and battery plants in the U.S., according to multiple outlets. Around 1,200 employees at the company’s EV factory in Detroit, Michigan, are being placed on “indefinite layoff.” Further cuts and temporary layoffs are being made at GM’s Ultium Cells battery factories in Ohio… Continue reading GM cuts thousands of EV and battery factory workers
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Day 3
Welcome to the third and final day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 at Moscone West in San Francisco! The excitement here is still in full swing, and there’s no slowing down. If you thought it was too late to join, think again — there’s still time to register with a 50% discount and be part of… Continue reading TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Day 3
Uber to launch a premium robotaxi service in Waymo’s turf of San Francisco
Uber has picked San Francisco to launch a premium robotaxi service that will use Lucid Motors’ all-electric Gravity SUVs equipped with self-driving tech developed by Nuro, in 2026 — a move that puts the ride-hailing giant in direct competition with Waymo. The announcement was made as the last day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 kicked off… Continue reading Uber to launch a premium robotaxi service in Waymo’s turf of San Francisco
Waabi unveils autonomous truck made in partnership with Volvo
Self-driving truck startup Waabi shared Tuesday at TechCrunch Disrupt the launch of a new autonomous truck made in partnership with Volvo, the Volvo VNL Autonomous truck. The unveiling comes eight months since the Uber- and Nvidia-backed startup announced it was partnering with Volvo Autonomous Solutions to build a custom-built truck based on Volvo’s autonomy platform… Continue reading Waabi unveils autonomous truck made in partnership with Volvo
Aurora expands self-driving trucks route to El Paso
Aurora has added a 600-mile driverless route from Fort Worth to El Paso, the autonomous-vehicle technology company’s second for its self-driving trucks. The company announced the expansion on Tuesday alongside its third-quarter earnings report. Aurora also said it has completed more than 100,000 driverless miles on public roads with five self-driving trucks, a milestone for… Continue reading Aurora expands self-driving trucks route to El Paso
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Day 2
It’s time for day two of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, which means San Francisco’s Moscone West will be jam-packed with another marathon of speakers, workshops, networking opportunities, and afterparties for attendees. Keep in mind that you can still register for tickets to join the excitement, and since we’re already a day in, you can get a… Continue reading TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Day 2