TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Early Bird ticket rates end May 29

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View this email online in your browser  May 26, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Early Bird ticket rates end May 29: Save up to $410 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass before prices increase on May 29 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register here to join the tech epicenter in San Francisco. Read More Startup Battlefield 200 applications close in days: Apply before May 27: The deadline to apply or nominate for Startup Battlefield 200 is May 27. This is your shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100,000. Apply now. Read More What ClickUp's mass layoff tells us about the future of work: The nine-year-old startup is replacing hundreds of employees with thousands of AI agents. Read More Disrupt 2026: Where deals and ideas ignite Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum. Register Now! A message from Oracle NetSuite The CFO's Playbook to Strategic Leadership CFOs are uniquely positioned to take the reins of strategic leadership. At the heart of this leadership is the ability to make informed and impactful choices. Packed with actionable frameworks, AI-driven approaches, and insights used by industry leaders, this report will help you lead confidently and deliver long-term results. Download it today to begin elevating your impact. Get Your Playbook Morning Must-Reads Amazon fulfillment competitor Stord raises $250M at $3B valuation: Stord was founded in 2015 by then-college students CEO Sean Henry and CTO Jacob Boudreau while they were still at Georgia Tech. Read More 6 kitchen gadgets that make adulting feel easier: From a robot stirring your soup to a bread machine that kneads your dough, here are 6 gadgets that may make you feel like you’ve won adulthood. Read More 5 days left: Save up to $410 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 passes before prices increase: Early Bird savings for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco end May 29 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register now to save up to $410 before prices increase. Read More 7-Eleven data breach affects over 185,000 people's personal data: The data breach included names, dates-of-birth, postal addresses, and Social Security numbers, according to a state government listing. Read More Spotify now lets you stream narrated magazine articles, too: Spotify is adding narrated magazine articles to its app as it expands beyond music into audiobooks, podcasts, AI audio, and more. Read More A message from NVIDIA and Microsoft New during Microsoft Build: The NVIDIA Builder’s Arcade Enter the NVIDIA Builder’s Arcade now to preview interactive challenges, prizes, and NVIDIA happenings during M icrosoft Build. Challenges go live June 1 and run through June 5 with daily activities focused on agentic AI and the chance to score exclusive NVIDIA discounts. Learn more Last but Not Least Xreal, Google's smartglasses partner, thinks it has finally mastered this notoriously tricky industry: Chi Xu, the founder and CEO of XREAL, thinks the smart glasses business has finally reached a turning point. 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 © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107

What ClickUp's mass layoff tells us about the future of work

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View this email online in your browser  May 25, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 What ClickUp's mass layoff tells us about the future of work: The nine-year-old startup is replacing hundreds of employees with thousands of AI agents. Read More The pope’s AI encyclical isn’t really about AI: Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical uses AI as a lens to diagnose older problems: concentrated power, eroding democracy, and a tech elite that shapes the world to its own advantage. Read More The pitch trick that helped an eSports startup raise $20M when VCs only wanted AI: Earlier this year, Lucra Sports founder and CEO Dylan Robbins did something that no one else has ever done. And he shared several secrets on how he did it. Read More A message from NVIDIA and Microsoft New during Microsoft Build: The NVIDIA Builder’s Arcade Enter the NVIDIA Builder’s Arcade now to preview interactive challenges, prizes, and NVIDIA happenings during M icrosoft Build. Challenges go live June 1 and run through June 5 with daily activities focused on agentic AI and the chance to score exclusive NVIDIA discounts. Learn more Afternoon Must-Reads Startup Battlefield 200 applications close in days: Apply before May 27: The deadline to apply or nominate for Startup Battlefield 200 is May 27. This is your shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100,000. Apply now. Read More 5 days left: Save up to $410 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 passes before prices increase: Early Bird savings for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco end May 29 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register now to save up to $410 before prices increase. Read More I tried Amazon's Bee wearable and am both intrigued and slightly creeped out: Like other AI wearables, Amazon's Bee offers an odd combination of convenience and privacy anxiety. Read More 6 kitchen gadgets that make adulting feel easier: From a robot stirring your soup to a bread machine that kneads your dough, here are 6 gadgets that may make you feel like you’ve won adulthood. Read More Xreal, Google's smartglasses partner, thinks it has finally mastered this notoriously tricky industry: Chi Xu, the founder and CEO of XREAL, thinks the smart glasses business has finally reached a turning point. Read More A message from Fidelity Your Pitch Isn’t the Only Thing Investors Are Evaluating.   Investors don’t just listen to what you say - they look at how your company operates. Is ownership clear? Do your numbers match your story? Can you answer follow-up questions without digging through spreadsheets? The Fundraise-Ready Startup Kit equips founders with the materials investors expect to see, before pressure is on. Because confidence in the room doesn’t come from slides. It comes from preparation.  Learn More Last but Not Least TechCrunch Mobility: Robotaxi reality check: Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. 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 © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107