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TechCrunch Jun 29, 2026 at 13:00 Startups Rising Hot

Flipper Device’s new Busy Bar is a customizable display for productivity

Flipper Device's new Busy Bar will retail for $249.

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Jun 29, 2026 at 14:00 TechCrunch

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Robot hand company settles Tesla trade secret suit and announces $11M raise

The startup, Proception, is taking a unique approach to collecting training data to tackle one of the hardest problems in robotics: hands.

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Momentum is building quickly, so this card is a good early entry point into the topic.

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TechCrunch Jun 29, 2026 at 13:16 Startups
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Pocket raises $11M in bet on rising demand for AI note-taking devices

Pocket sells a $129 credit card-shaped puck, which sticks to the back of your phone, and promises unlimited recordings, transcriptions, and to-do items.

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TechCrunch Jun 29, 2026 at 14:00 Startups
Rising Hot

Robot hand company settles Tesla trade secret suit and announces $11M raise

The startup, Proception, is taking a unique approach to collecting training data to tackle one of the hardest problems in robotics: hands.

Signal weather

Momentum is building quickly, so this card is a good early entry point into the topic.

Why now

Fresh coverage with immediate momentum.

TechCrunch Jun 29, 2026 at 13:16 Startups
Rising Hot

Pocket raises $11M in bet on rising demand for AI note-taking devices

Pocket sells a $129 credit card-shaped puck, which sticks to the back of your phone, and promises unlimited recordings, transcriptions, and to-do items.

Signal weather

Momentum is building quickly, so this card is a good early entry point into the topic.

Why now

Fresh coverage with immediate momentum.