Waymo approved to start testing autonomous vehicles at San Francisco International Airport

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View this email online in your browser  September 16, 2025 TechCrunch Top 3 Waymo approved to start testing autonomous vehicles at San Francisco International Airport: Waymo has spent years locked in back-and-forth negotiations with SFO, the biggest airport serving its home base of Silicon Valley. Read More Andrew Yang took inspiration from Mark Cuban for his budget cell carrier Noble Mobile: "I'm as guilty of doomscrolling as the next person, but knowing that doomscrolling is actually costing me money makes me feel dumb," Yang told TechCrunch. Read More Figure reaches $39B valuation in latest funding round: Figure raised more than $1 billion in a Series C round led by Parkway Venture Capital in addition to numerous other investors. Read More A message from Pacaso Last call to join the pre-IPO investors behind Uber and eBay When the pre-IPO investors behind Uber and eBay back a new company, people take note. That's the case with Pacaso. Founded by a former Zillow exec, Pacaso brings co-ownership to the $1.3T vacation home market, already making $110M+ in gross profit in under 5 years. They even reserved the Nasdaq ticker PCSO. Invest in Pacaso by the 9/18 deadline. This is a paid advertisement for Pacaso's Regulation A offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.pacaso.com. Reserving the ticker symbol is not a guarantee that the company will go public. Listing on the Nasdaq is subject to approvals. Invest Today Afternoon Must-Reads Google rolls out new Windows desktop app with Spotlight-like search tool: The app will allow people to use an Alt + Space shortcut to instantly search for information from their computer files, installed apps, Google Drive files, and the web. Read More Salesforce launches 'Missionforce,' a national security-focused business unit: Salesforce's Missionforce will help modernize national defense workflows across such areas as personnel, logistics, and decision-making. Read More Tesla is recalling Powerwall 2 batteries over fire risk: Tesla is recalling an unspecified number of Powerwall 2 home batteries in Australia after receiving reports of fires. Read More Google launches new protocol for agent-driven purchases: Called the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), the system is meant to be interoperable between AI platforms, payment systems, and vendors. Read More This $30M startup built a dog crate-sized robot factory that learns by watching humans: MicroFactory has more than 100 preorders for its general-purpose tabletop robotic factory, which it hopes to start shipping in two months. Read More A message from HSBC Innovation Banking US Discover founder-first banking for the future HSBC Innovation Banking US is committed to helping leaders in the innovation economy get started on the future faster by providing access to an extensive global network, dedicated sector experts, and a robust suite of banking products and services. Learn more Be the first to know when news breaks Subscribe to our News Alerts, and you won't miss a thing. Breaking news, exclusives, and special reports—straight to your inbox. Sign up for News Alerts! Last but Not Least Tesla probed for potentially faulty door handles: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received nine reports from owners who couldn't access their cars, including from parents whose children were stuck inside. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2025 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107