Nothing closes $200M Series C led by Tiger Global, plans AI-first device launch

Smartphone startup Nothing announced today that it closed its Series C round of $200 million, which was led by the investment firm Tiger Global. With this round, the consumer electronics company is now valued at $1.3 billion. Other investors in the round included existing backers such as venture outfits GV, Highland Europe, EQT, Latitude, I2BF, … Read more

Arsenal’s Noni Madueke: Were Chelsea right to allow winger to join Gunners after his impressive start to the season? | Football News

Noni Madueke divided opinion during his two-and-a-half years at Chelsea. However, since making the switch to Arsenal for £52m, there may already be feelings of regret at Stamford Bridge. The 23-year-old appears to be a man renewed at the Emirates, with his performances for both his new club and England being what Chelsea fans expected … Read more

Rodatherm Energy wants to make geothermal more efficient, but will it be cheaper?

Rodatherm Energy, a new geothermal startup, emerged from stealth Monday with $38 million in funding and a plan to build a pilot plan in Utah.  The startup differentiates itself by plumbing its boreholes with a closed loop, likely made of steel, that’s filled with a refrigerant. That contrasts with other enhanced geothermal companies, which tend … Read more

Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim lined up for Benfica job by leading presidential candidate – Paper Talk | Football News

The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers… THE TIMES The leading candidate to become Benfica’s next president stepped up his pursuit to bring Ruben Amorim back to the club after watching the Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Sky Sports News’ … Read more

Divergent raises $290M to expand production of specialized military parts

Amid an ongoing surge in defense tech investing, advanced manufacturing company Divergent Technologies raised $290 million to expand production of missile parts and other specialized components for the military. The round, which values the company at $2.3 billion, was first reported by Bloomberg. Divergent’s customers include major defense primes Lockheed Martin, RTX, and General Dynamics. … Read more

10 extra exhibit tables open at Disrupt 2025

Back by overwhelming demand, we’ve added 10 more exhibit tables to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — and this will be the final release before they sell out. This is your last chance to showcase your company in front of 10,000+ founders, VCs, and tech innovators from October 27-29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. Disrupt isn’t just … Read more

Armand Duplantis breaks pole vault record world for 14th time at World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on way to gold | Athletics News

Armand Duplantis made history once again as he set a new world record at the Athletics World Championships in Tokyo; Duplantis delighted a packed crowd in Tokyo by clearing 6.30m on his way to gold Last Updated: 15/09/25 2:51pm Sweden’s Armand Duplantis broke the men’s pole vault world record with a 6.30m clearance Sweden’s Armand … Read more

Users turn to chatbots for spiritual guidance

AI-powered chatbots play a growing role in spiritual life, according to a New York Times story that examines the popularity of religious chatbots and apps. The Times notes that an app called Bible Chat has been downloaded more than 30 million times, while another app, Hallow, reached the number one spot in Apple’s App Store … Read more