October 13, 2025

TechCrunch Top 3

Nvidia's AI empire: A look at its top startup investments: Over the last two years, Nvidia has used its ballooning fortunes to invest in over 100 AI startups. Here are the giant semiconductor's largest investments. Read More

Thinking Machines Lab co-founder Andrew Tulloch heads to Meta: AI researcher Andrew Tulloch reportedly announced his departure to employees in a message on Friday. Read More

Strava eyes IPO as Gen Z trades dating apps for running clubs: Strava CEO Michael Martin told the FT that the San Francisco company plans to list "at some point," eyeing capital for more acquisitions. The company, backed by Sequoia Capital, TCV, and Jackson Square Ventures, was last valued at $2.2 billion in May. Read More

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Afternoon Must-Reads

Elon Musk vs. the regulators: Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things "future of transportation." Read More

Slate Auto's electric truck: See it first at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Slate Auto CEO Chris Barman drives her new electric truck — literally — onto the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Don't miss this world-first EV reveal and conversation about the future of mobility. Register now to save up to $624 and an extra 15% to 30% on group passes before rates increase after October 17. Read More

California becomes first state to regulate AI companion chatbots: SB 243 is designed to protect children and vulnerable users from harms associated with use of AI companion chatbots. Read More

The time is now: Only 5 days remain to book your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: If you've been thinking about joining 10,000+ startup and VC leaders at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco on October 27–29, the time to act is now. Lock in your place on the Expo floor, where ideas, capital, and connections collide. Deadline is October 17 or until all 7 tables are gone. Read More

Final flash sale: Save up to $624 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 pass — ends October 17: The final countdown to Disrupt 2025! Save up to $624 on your pass before prices rise Friday, October 17 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Join 10,000+ founders, investors, and operators for 200+ sessions, 250+ leaders, 300+ showcasing startups, and Startup Battlefield 200. Register now to save — plus 30% off group passes. Read More

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Final Flash Sale: Save up to $624 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 pass — Ends Oct 17: The final countdown to Disrupt 2025! Save up to $624 on your pass before prices rise Friday, October 17 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Join 10,000+ founders, investors, and operators for 200+ sessions, 250+ leaders, 300+ showcasing startups, and Startup Battlefield 200. Register now to save — plus 30% off group passes. Read More

The ZoraSafe app wants to protect older people online and will present at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 : ZoraSafe is designed to protect some of the least protected internet users out there: your parents and grandparents. Read More

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Last but Not Least

Salesforce announces Agentforce 360 as enterprise AI competition heats up: Salesforce announces an upgraded version of its Agentforce platform designed to help enterprises build and deploy AI agents. Read More