Bending Spoons remains largely unknown, even as its portfolio of products has served more than a billion people.
March 15, 2026
Day 245: Turk McCleskey & Paul Balassa
Countdown to 250: The Americans Building Tomorrow 245 Days Until America’s Semiquincentennial Day 245: Turk McCleskey & Paul Balassa Two Veterans Who Turned Coffee Mugs Into a Mission Most people who start a business do it to make money. Some do it to solve a problem they’ve experienced. A rare few do it because they see a way to serve...
Bevel raises $10M Series A from General Catalyst for its AI health companion
Bevel’s AI health companion unifies data from wearables and daily habits across sleep, fitness, and nutrition into personalized insights.
Canva launches its own design model, adds new AI features to the platform
Canva is launching new features like Forms and email design, and it makes Affinity free for all users.
Nvidia is reportedly investing up to $1B in Poolside
Nvidia is an existing investor in the AI company and participated in its $500 million Series A round in 2024.
Navan IPO tumbles 20% after historic debut under SEC shutdown workaround
Navan finished its first day trading at an approximate valuation of $4.7 billion, which is about half of its last private valuation of $9.2 billion.
Scenes from TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Thanks to everyone who made this year’s San Francisco event what it was — and to the 10,000 of you who filled the halls, made the connections, and left with more than you came with. Couldn’t make it? These images tell part of the story.
Day 246: Todd Connor
Day 246: Todd Connor The Veteran Building Bridges in a Divided Nation There’s a particular kind of courage that doesn’t involve jumping on grenades or charging into enemy fire. It’s the courage to step into the space where everyone is shouting past each other and say: “There has to be a better way.” Todd Connor has made that his mission....
India’s Snabbit valuation doubled to $180M in 5 months on its quick house-help bet
Snabbit has raised its third funding round in nine months.
IntrCity SmartBus lands $30M at $140M valuation to deepen its grip on India’s intercity travel market
IntrCity SmartBus grew revenue by 67% last year and is targeting full profitability this year, as intercity travel booms across India.