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TechCrunch Apr 15, 2026 at 17:46 Startups Rising Hot

This Khosla-backed autonomous pod startup just raised $170M — now it’s aiming for more

Glydways is in talks to raise another $250 million as it prepares to launch three pilot programs.

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TechCrunch Apr 7, 2026 at 12:30 Startups
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Hermeus raises $350M to build autonomous hypersonic fighters

The defense aviation startup is coming off two successful flight demonstrations, and with the next one, it's aiming to go supersonic.

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TechCrunch Mar 31, 2026 at 14:32 Startups
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Rivian spinoff Also will build autonomous delivery vehicles for DoorDash

DoorDash joins Greenoaks Capital in another $200 million funding round for Also, bringing its total funding to more than $500 million.

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TechCrunch Mar 24, 2026 at 21:00 Startups
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Anthropic hands Claude Code more control, but keeps it on a leash

Anthropic’s new auto mode for Claude Code lets AI execute tasks with fewer approvals, reflecting a broader shift toward more autonomous tools that balance speed with safety thro...

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