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TechCrunch Apr 24, 2026 at 19:46 Startups Rising Hot

X launches stand-alone XChat app on iOS

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Apr 24, 2026 at 20:52 TechCrunch

Meta’s loss is Thinking Machines’ gain

Meta has been poaching talent from Thinking Machines Lab. But it's a two-way street.

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ComfyUI hits $500M valuation as creators seek more control over AI-generated media

ComfyUI, whose tools give creators more control over AI image, video, and audio generation, just raised $30 million.

Apr 24, 2026 at 19:46 TechCrunch

X launches stand-alone XChat app on iOS

X's new app promises private chats, disappearing messages, audio and video calls, and more.

Apr 24, 2026 at 16:42 TechCrunch

Marked-up Mac minis flood eBay amid shortages driven by AI

Apple’s sold-out Mac mini is spawning marked-up eBay listings as demand surges for the compact desktop, now favored for running local AI ...

Apr 24, 2026 at 15:06 TechCrunch

Nuclear startup X-energy raises $1B in data center-driven IPO

Amazon-backed X-energy was able to raise around 20% more money in its IPO as demand for nuclear power surges.

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Another spyware maker caught distributing fake Android snooping apps

Researchers have found a new case where government authorities used a fake Android app to plant spyware on a target’s phone. The company ...

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TechCrunch Apr 24, 2026 at 21:35 Startups
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Cohere acquires, merges with Germany-based startup to create a ‘transatlantic AI powerhouse’

Cohere, the Canada-based AI company that makes AI tools for businesses in regulated industries, announced Friday it would merge with Aleph Alpha, a German company that also buil...

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TechCrunch Apr 24, 2026 at 21:05 Startups
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Two college kids raise a $5.1 million pre-seed to build an AI social network in iMessage

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TechCrunch Apr 24, 2026 at 21:35 Startups
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Cohere acquires, merges with Germany-based startup to create a ‘transatlantic AI powerhouse’

Cohere, the Canada-based AI company that makes AI tools for businesses in regulated industries, announced Friday it would merge with Aleph Alpha, a German company that also buil...

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TechCrunch Apr 24, 2026 at 21:05 Startups
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Two college kids raise a $5.1 million pre-seed to build an AI social network in iMessage

Series, a social networking app that's grown popular on college campuses, announced a $5.1 million pre-seed round from some big names in tech.

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

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