Disrupt 2025

Better Tomorrow Ventures has raised $140 million for its third fund to invest in early-stage financial technology companies, believing the…

Adobe Premiere Pro has launched for iPhones, offering professional editing tools with a free version and plans for an Android…

OpenAI is shifting to an opt-in model for Sora, giving copyright holders granular control over how their characters and intellectual…

Toyota is investing $1.5 billion in mobility startups through two new funds to support innovation from early concepts to scalable…

Meta is introducing Communities on Threads to create dedicated spaces for users to connect over shared interests, positioning the app…

YC Arena's YC Partner Simulator is an interactive game where players evaluate real startup pitches and compare their accept/reject decisions…

Bryan Onel founded Oneleet to address the gap between compliance and actual security, moving beyond "compliance theatre" by integrating a…

ChatGPT has evolved from a simple text generator into a multifaceted platform serving over 300 million weekly users, reflecting rapid…

CommanderAI is a specialized CRM and sales prospecting platform for the waste management industry, founded by David Berg in 2024…

Nothing has launched Playground, an AI-driven platform that lets users create widgets and small apps from text prompts for its…

Vibe coding, which uses AI tools to build applications via simple prompts, is rapidly growing, with companies like Lovable and…

Brave Search has launched Ask Brave, an AI feature that provides detailed, comprehensive responses to queries, operating alongside the existing…

The rapid integration of AI into business operations is creating new cybersecurity vulnerabilities, as attackers use the same tools to…

A new startup, Complex Chaos, is developing AI tools to bridge political divides and build consensus by fostering mutual understanding…

Honda and Astrobotic are partnering to address the challenge of generating continuous power during the lunar night by integrating Honda's…

Manny Medina's new startup Paid has raised $33.3 million in total funding, achieving a valuation over $100 million, with its…

The desire for platonic connections has grown due to factors like remote work, leading to the rise of dedicated friendship…

YouTube Music is testing AI hosts that provide trivia and commentary about the music you're playing, aiming to create a…

Databricks is investing $100 million to integrate OpenAI's models, including GPT-5, into its Agent Bricks platform to offer enterprise clients…

Moxion Power, a startup that raised over $110 million to replace diesel generators with portable batteries, went bankrupt last year,…