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Their products span AI governance, fraud defense, personalized nutrition, healthcare and media. One winner could earn a path to TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco.

Atlanta’s tech and business ecosystem is booming. From Midtown’s “Silicon Peach” corridor to the fintech firms clustered around Buckhead, Georgia’s capital has become a hub for innovation, early-stage startups, and established enterprises alike. But with that growth comes a sharp rise in a specific category of legal risk: trade secret theft.

The applications are in. The TechCrunch Startup Battlefield team made their decisions. Eight Australian startups have earned their spot on the Startup Battlefield stage at Stripe Tour Sydney on August 19 — and they’re ready to pitch for $15,000 in Stripe fee credits, investor attention, and a spot in Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt…

Robotics and artificial intelligence drew investors’ interest in recent contech funding rounds.

Bookkeeping isn’t the most exciting topic — and it’s probably not the reason you chose to start a business. But it’s vital to monitoring your startup’s health and claiming tax deductions. Here’s what new business owners should know about bookkeeping. 💻How I wrote this article I interviewed three bookkeepers in August 2025 about best practices…

AI startups are heavily influencing the venture capital landscape, comprising 80% of the funding for Forbes’ latest list. These startups are also creating a new wave of competitors nearing unicorn status. The emphasis on AI reflects its widespread application in both enterprise and emerging technologies.

Climate tech investment is budding again. Global venture and growth investment climbed 8 percent to $40.5 billion in 2025, after two consecutive years of decline It was also a record year for climate fund closes, with 179 funds raising $92 billion in new capital. The wait-and-see capital dam breached after the U.S. federal government enacted…

Great news! The City of Philadelphia Department of Commerce is thrilled to host the Philadelphia Regional Tech Startup World Cup Pitch Competition on September 18, 2026, at the Science Education and Research Center (SERC) at Temple University.

CJ CheilJedang has completed the selection of participants for the sixth cohort of its open innovation program “Frontier Labs” and is expanding its collaboration with food-tech startups. This year, the largest number of startups since the program’s launch applied, and the company has broadened its support to include global proof-of-concept (PoC), moving to help companies…

Active Surfaces has developed ultrathin peel-and-stick solar panels that are manufactured using high-speed roll-to-roll printing. They are 90% lighter than conventional products and can be attached to any surface. The panels produce the same power per square meter as conventional panels and can be installed in hours, with no racking, ballast, or structural reinforcement required,…