The battle to win Startup Battlefield began long before TechCrunch Disrupt kicked off Tuesday. Startup founders from all over the world applied to what has been described as the most […]
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Back to news homeThe whole package: How plastics and sustainability startups achieve success
The amount of plastic pouring into our oceans is set to triple by 2040, and the bulk of the un-recycled plastic in the world is generated by an enormous industry: […]
Here are the 5 Startup Battlefield finalists at Disrupt 2021
Over the last two days, 20 companies took the stage in TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield in a bid to win $100,000 and the Startup Battlefield cup. They had six minutes to […]
How Calendly is building a platform by turning scheduling into a center-stage event
The tools you use most often are the ones you think about the least. Calendly, an app that helps people plan, schedule and follow up on meetings, may be a […]
Twitter’s Rinki Sethi on why CISOs win when security is a shared responsibility
Starting a new job can be stressful at the best of times. During lockdown, it can be a real challenge. Rinki Sethi joined Twitter as its chief information officer a […]
Here’s what’s happening on day two at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021
Day one of TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 is in the history books, and we hope you found it as thrilling and filled with ah-ha and oooh-ahh moments as we did. Today, […]
Straffr is a smart resistance band that helps you exercise on the go
Smart fitness gear is often limited by being static and non-portable. (And, well, eye-wateringly expensive.) Think Peloton‘s stationary bike for spin classes or wall-mounted strength training rig Tonal. Great if […]
For BioNTech, the COVID-19 vaccine was simply the opening act
BioNTech’s founding story dates back to the late 1990s, when CEO and co-founder Uğur Şahin, his wife and co-founder Özlem Türeci, and the rest of the seven-person founding team began […]