More than 100 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 — here they are

[ad_1] With AI igniting an investor frenzy, every month, more startups obtain unicorn status.  Using data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the VC-backed startups that became unicorns in 2025. While most are AI-related, a surprising number are focused in other industries like satellite space companies Loft Orbital and blockchain-based trading site …

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IBM Targets Confluent With $11 Billion Buyout

[ad_1] American tech giant IBM announced last month the acquisition of Confluent, a pioneering company in data streaming, for $11 billion. The buyout will allow IBM to strengthen its AI platform and cloud offerings, thanks to the integration of Confluent’s real-time data technology. At $31 per share, IBM’s offer yields …

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Why Amazon bought Bee, an AI wearable

[ad_1] Smart rings, smart screens, smart TVs, smart pins, smart … ice cube makers? Sure, why not! AI was everywhere at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, where companies large and small were showing off how they’re bringing AI to more devices. For Amazon, CES was a time …

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OpenAI: Disney’s Billion-Dollar Partner

[ad_1] Under the three-year licensing agreement with OpenAI, users will be able to access more than 200 copyrighted characters across Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars, and make short videos using the Sora app. In addition, users will be able to turn word prompts on ChatGPT images into generated images …

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Anthropic’s new Cowork tool offers Claude Code without the code

[ad_1] On Monday, Anthropic announced a new tool called Cowork, designed as a more accessible version of Claude Code. Built into the Claude Desktop app, the new tool lets users designate a specific folder where Claude can read or modify files, with further instructions given through the standard chat interface. …

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