a16z partner Kofi Ampadu to leave firm after TxO program pause | TechCrunch

Kofi Ampadu, the partner at a16z who led the firm’s Talent x Opportunity (TxO) fund and…

Meta to test premium subscriptions on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp | TechCrunch

Meta plans to test new subscriptions that give people access to exclusive features on its apps,…

Google pays $68M to settle claims its voice assistant spied on users | TechCrunch

Google agreed to pay $68 million to settle claims its voice assistant illegally spied on users…

AI chip startup Ricursive hits $4B valuation two months after launch | TechCrunch

Ricursive Intelligence, a startup building an AI system to design and automatically improve AI chips, has…

Vinod Khosla publicly disavows Keith Rabois comments on ICE shooting

To understand the stance of an unwavering Trump loyalist after a federal border patrol agent shocked…

Some international attendees are skipping 2026 GDC due to safety fears and growing ICE presence | TechCrunch

The 2026 Game Developers Conference is shaping up to be a little less international this year…

Social network UpScrolled sees surge in downloads following TikToks US takeover | TechCrunch

In the wake of TikTok’s U.S. ownership change last week, some users are seeking out alternative…

Obvious Ventures lands fund five with a 360-degree view of planetary, human, economic health | TechCrunch

Obvious Venturesthe firm co-founded by Twitter’s Evan Williamshas raised a fifth fund, and this one, just…

TikTok alternative Skylight soars to 380K+ users after TikTok US deal finalized | TechCrunch

Skylighta TikTok alternative built on open source technology, is benefiting from concerns that arose over TikTok…

Synthesia hits $4B valuation, lets employees cash out

British startup Synthesia, whose AI platform helps companies create interactive training videos, has raised a $200…