The Prompting Company snags $6.5M to help products get mentioned in ChatGPT and other AI apps

People are increasingly asking AI, not Google, to help them discover products. A recent shopping report says Americans, this holiday season, will likely turn to large language models this season to find gifts, deals, and sales instead of traditional search. Retailers could see up to a 520% increase in traffic from chatbots and AI prompts […]People are increasingly asking AI, not Google, to help them discover products. A recent shopping report says Americans, this holiday season, will likely turn to large language models this season to find gifts, deals, and sales instead of traditional search. Retailers could see up to a 520% increase in traffic from chatbots and AI prompts[#item_full_content]

2024’s Startup Battlefield runner-up geCKo Materials reveals four new products at TechCrunch Disrupt

geCKo Materials returned to the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt to debut new products as it pushes deeper into commercializing its tech.geCKo Materials returned to the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt to debut new products as it pushes deeper into commercializing its tech.[#item_full_content]

San Francisco mayor: ‘We should be the testbed for emerging tech’

While San Francisco’s mayor Daniel Lurie is opening his arms to autonomous vehicles, other cities are more resistant. Boston, for instance, has considered a ban on autonomous vehicles in the city.While San Francisco’s mayor Daniel Lurie is opening his arms to autonomous vehicles, other cities are more resistant. Boston, for instance, has considered a ban on autonomous vehicles in the city.[#item_full_content]

Startups should rethink how they pursue sales and traction, according to VC Tim Chen

After a small startup exit and being turned down by every VC firm he applied to, Tim Chen began angel investing and eventually stumbled into raising his own fund.   Now, as the solo investor behind Essence VC, he just closed his fourth fund at $41 million “without even trying.” Chen’s secret weapon? Being technical enough […]After a small startup exit and being turned down by every VC firm he applied to, Tim Chen began angel investing and eventually stumbled into raising his own fund.   Now, as the solo investor behind Essence VC, he just closed his fourth fund at $41 million “without even trying.” Chen’s secret weapon? Being technical enough[#item_full_content]

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Day 3

This is the third and final day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 at Moscone West in San Francisco. Register here to get a 50% discount and don’t miss out on innovation and scaling.This is the third and final day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 at Moscone West in San Francisco. Register here to get a 50% discount and don’t miss out on innovation and scaling.[#item_full_content]

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