Doss raises $55M for AI inventory management that plugs into ERP

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View this email online in your browser  March 24, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Doss raises $55M for AI inventory management that plugs into ERP: Doss's AI-powered inventory management system integrates with existing ERP systems. The Series B round was co-led by Madrona and Premji Invest. Read More OpenAI's plans to make ChatGPT more like Amazon aren't going so well: OpenAI says it's moving away from Instant Checkout, which allowed users to buy items directly through the ChatGPT interface. Read More Apple Music partners with Ticketmaster to power its concert discovery feature: Apple Music teamed up with Ticketmaster to power its Concert Discovery feature, which recommends live music events based on users' listening habits. 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. Sign up! 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 Afternoon Must-Reads Spotify's new SongDNA feature maps how your favorite songs are connected: The new feature lets you explore samples, covers, and more about the people behind your favorite songs, says Spotify. Read More Roku's $3 Howdy subscription service launches on Prime Video: Launched in August 2025, Howdy features a library of nearly 10,000 hours of content from its partners, including Lionsgate, Sony Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Warner Bros. Discovery, and FilmRise, alongside select Roku Original titles. Read More Mirage raises $75M to continue building models for its AI video-editing app Captions: Mirage, the maker of video-editing app Captions, has raised $75 million in growth financing from General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund (CVF). Read More Epic Games cuts 1,000 jobs, says Fortnite engagement is down: Epic Games also increased the price of V-Bucks, the Fortnite in-game currency. Read More Anthropic hands Claude Code more control, but keeps it on a leash: Anthropic's new auto mode for Claude Code lets AI execute tasks with fewer approvals, reflecting a broader shift toward more autonomous tools that balance speed with safety through built-in safeguards. Read More A message from Deck AI agents that operate software as-is No APIs. No connectors. No migration. Deck operates your existing software like an employee would — logging in, clicking through, getting the job done. If a human can use it, Deck can too. Try It Free You missed these chats from Disrupt: Kindred talks home-swapping platform for travelers, Chef Robotics introduces AI into commercial kitchens, and Character.AI addresses chatbot safety with teens. Watch on Cheddar.com Watch on Streaming Last but Not Least Ads are coming to Apple Maps, as Apple expands its business offerings: Apple Maps will launch ads this summer in the U.S. and Canada. Plus, a new suite of Apple Business offerings arrives April 14. 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

Cauldron Ferm has turned microbes into nonstop assembly lines

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View this email online in your browser  March 24, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Cauldron Ferm has turned microbes into nonstop assembly lines: The Australian startup says it has solved one of the biggest challenges facing synthetic biology companies, which it counts as customers. Read More Spotify's new SongDNA feature maps how your favorite songs are connected: The new feature lets you explore samples, covers, and more about the people behind your favorite songs, says Spotify. Read More TikTok ads are about to get a tad more disruptive: One new ad format displays another brand's logo alongside TikTok's on the launch page when users open the app. 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. Sign up! A message from UK Office for Investment UK Quantum – Optimising energy networks By delivering greater computational speed, UK quantum can support complex optimisation of renewable energy planning, determining which plants run and when. The result is the potential for lower system costs, higher efficiency, and improved balancing of supply and demand. Learn More Morning Must-Reads Emil Michael, now a senior Pentagon official, says he'll never forgive Uber investors who ousted him and Kalanick: When asked whether he was still "salty" about about being shown the door at Uber, alongside co-founder Travis Kalanick, Michael didn't equivocate. "I'll never forget that, nor forgive," he said. Read More Mirage raises $75M to continue building models for its AI video editing app Captions: Mirage, the maker of video editing app Captions, has raised $75 million in growth financing from General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund (CVF). Read More Insight Partners scrubs investment post about Delve amid 'fake compliance' allegations: After a whistleblower alleged that the startup fabricated audit evidence, its prominent Series A investor removed an article detailing why it led the deal. Read More Bengaluru food delivery startup Swish raises $38M, its third round in 18 months: Swish has more than doubled its valuation in a year as its full-stack, hyperlocal model positions ultra-fast food delivery as a high-frequency habit. Read More Air Street becomes one of the largest solo VCs in Europe with $232M fund: London's Air Street Capital has raised a large Fund III with eyes locked on backing early-stage European and North American AI companies. Read More A message from Snyk Agentic security for AI-powered software AI-native applications are dynamic, unpredictable, and moving at machine speed. Evo by Snyk introduces a new era of "agentic security"—using specialized AI agents to discover, test, and protect your AI ecosystem. Meet Evo Last but Not Least Ultrahuman ramps up U.S. push with Ring Pro as Oura tightens its grip: Ultrahuman pushes back into the U.S. with Ring Pro, as Oura strengthens its lead in a market driving 60% of global demand. 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