The autonomous vehicle industry reached a pivotal moment at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Key players revealed competing strategies that will define transportation’s next decade, from open ecosystems to regulatory battles.
Venture capital veteran Keith Rabois offers controversial advice for breaking into VC: don’t. Instead, he argues aspiring investors should first build companies. This perspective challenges conventional career paths in the industry.
Are we in a stock market bubble or experiencing legitimate growth? The evidence points to fundamental strength, but investors need to understand the real drivers and risks. Here’s what the data reveals about today’s market dynamics.
Strategy’s celebration of its reinstated B- junk rating reveals deeper problems with its bitcoin-focused business model. The company faces a dangerous financial loop while its stock dramatically underperforms bitcoin itself.
OpenAI is preparing for what could be one of the largest IPOs in history, targeting a public listing by 2027 with a potential $1 trillion valuation. The move follows the company’s recent restructuring into a for-profit entity, raising questions about its original mission to benefit humanity.
Monzo’s CEO transition from TS Anil to Google veteran Diana Layfield marks a strategic pivot toward global expansion. The timing coincides with renewed US banking license ambitions and intensifying competition in digital banking.
Shawbrook shares surged 6.8% in London trading debut, valuing the specialist lender at £1.9bn. The successful IPO could mark a turning point for the UK’s struggling public markets after hitting 30-year lows.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen dined with startup CEOs at the Swedish PM’s residence amid growing tensions over the EU’s AI Act. The informal gathering signals urgent efforts to reconcile innovation with regulation.
Mastercard is reportedly in late-stage talks to acquire crypto infrastructure startup Zerohash for up to $2 billion. This massive bet comes as traditional payment networks scramble to adapt to the stablecoin revolution that could disrupt their core business models.
As South Africa accelerates its renewable energy transition, Nordex’s innovative internship program is building a crucial pipeline of wind technicians. The 18-month rotational training has already placed 71% of its inaugural cohort in permanent positions. This model could become essential for emergi
