Supabase nabs $5B valuation, four months after hitting $2B

Plus more of TechCrunch's top stories this afternoon

View this email online in your browser  October 03, 2025 TechCrunch Top 3 Supabase nabs $5B valuation, four months after hitting $2B: It's been a wild year of growth and fundraising for vibe-coding database of choice, Supabase. Read More What to expect at OpenAI's DevDay 2025, and how to watch it: OpenAI's third-ever developer conference is around the corner, and it's shaping up to be the company's biggest yet. Read More Rivian is redesigning the R2 SUV's door handles for better safety: The change comes after employees and customers reportedly voiced concerns. Read More A message from Chevron US companies make bold move to power nation's data centers Data centers need power now. That's why we're working to build multi-gigawatt power stations that generate reliable electricity, with fewer delays and minimal added strain to the grid. Learn more Afternoon Must-Reads Hacking group claims theft of 1 billion records from Salesforce customer databases: The hacking group claims to have stolen about a billion records from companies, including FedEx, Qantas, and TransUnion, who store their customer and company data in Salesforce. Read More OpenAI's Sora soars to No. 1 on Apple's US App Store: OpenAI's Sora app for AI videos is a viral hit, despite being invite-only for now and limited to users in the U.S. and Canada at launch. Read More Leaked doc reveals the chaotic politics behind Trump Energy Department cuts: Harris-voting states were hit hardest by Department of Energy award cancellations, but not every blue-state project was cut. Politics might play a role. Read More Google's Gemini AI app could soon be getting a big makeover: The company is seemingly experimenting with a new user interface that would shift the app from having a chatbot-style look and feel to one offering a scrollable feed with suggested prompts accompanied by eye-catching photos. Read More Apple removes ICEBlock and similar tracking apps from the App Store: The app, which went viral earlier this year, allowed users to lawfully share information about where they've seen ICE agents within a 5-mile radius of their location, and also share details of the clothing agents are wearing. Read More A message from Google Cloud Startup School: GenAI Media Multimodal Go Nano Bananas and Beyond! Learn how Google Cloud AI can empower your startup to build innovative applications at their upcoming Startup School: GenAI Media, kicking off on October 28. Register now Be the first to know when news breaks Subscribe to our News Alerts, and you won't miss a thing. Breaking news, exclusives, and special reports—straight to your inbox. Sign up for News Alerts! Last but Not Least The clock is ticking: Savings of up to 20% on group passes end tonight for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: The Founder Bundle Sale ends tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT. Save 15% on 4–9 Founder Passes and 20% off investor bundles to unlock sessions with leaders like Vinod Khosla, Aaron Levie, Tekedra Mawakana, and Karandeep Anand at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2025 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107