Amazon Pharmacy to expand same-day delivery to nearly 4,500 US cities

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View this email online in your browser  February 11, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Amazon Pharmacy to expand same-day delivery to nearly 4,500 US cities: The expansion will cover customers in newly served states such as Idaho and Massachusetts. Read More TikTok launches an opt-in Local Feed in the U.S. leveraging users' precise location: TikTok's new Local Feed will show you nearby shopping, dining, events, news, and more. Read More Humanoid robot startup Apptronik has now raised $935M at a $5B+ valuation: Apptronik has sold another $520 million in a Series A extension to existing and new investors like Google and Mercedes-Benz. Read More 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! A message from Fidelity Top Venture Capital Trends Startups Should Watch Report Startup executives, the VC world is always changing, and it's important to stay updated. As your company grows, you face new challenges & opportunities. The competitive landscape is shifting & you need to stay informed and prepared. Download our guide now to master the VC landscape & set your company up for long-term success. Download Now Morning Must-Reads Build a pipeline and close deals with an exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Get an unmatched ROI by exhibiting your startup in front of 10,000 tech leaders and investors at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, October 13-15 in San Francisco. Book your table now before it's gone. Read More Meridian raises $17 million to remake the agentic spreadsheet: A new company called Meridian.AI has emerged from stealth with an IDE-based approach to agentic financial modeling. Read More Complyance raises $20M to help companies manage risk and compliance: Complyance raised a $20 million Series A led by GV for its AI-native compliance platform. Read More Okay, now exactly half of xAI's founding team has left the company: Whatever the cause of the departures, the cumulative impact is alarming. There is a lot of work left to do at xAI, and an IPO will bring more scrutiny than the lab has ever faced before. Read More OpenAI policy exec who opposed chatbot's "adult mode" reportedly fired on discrimination claim: The executive has denied the allegation that she engaged in discrimination. Read More A message from TechCrunch Events Momentum and deals start at Disrupt — Save up to $680 now At Disrupt, founders find momentum, VCs discover their next investment, and operators take their next leap. October 13–15 in San Francisco, 10,000 tech leaders converge at San Francisco's Moscone West to connect and hear from 250+ industry-defining voices across 200+ sessions. Save up to $680 on your pass. Or save up to 30% when you bring your community. Register Now Last but Not Least With co-founders leaving and an IPO looming, Elon Musk turns talk to the moon: According to The New York Times, which reports that it heard the meeting, Musk told employees that xAI needs a lunar manufacturing facility, a factory on the moon that will build AI satellites and fling them into space via a giant catapult. 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

VC Masha Bucher, Epstein associate and Day One founder, explains herself

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View this email online in your browser  February 10, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 VC Masha Bucher, Epstein associate and Day One founder, explains herself: After numerous news reports documented Masha Bucher's close business and personal relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Bucher took to X to explain. Read More Google sent personal and financial information of student journalist to ICE: The tech giant handed over the personal information of a journalist and student who attended a pro-Palestinian protest in 2024. This is the latest example of ICE using its controversial subpoena powers to target people critical of the Trump administration. Read More Nearly half of xAI's founding team has now left the company: Whatever the cause of the departures, the cumulative impact is alarming. There is a lot of work left to do at xAI, and an IPO will bring more scrutiny than the lab has ever faced before. Read More 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! A message from TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 nominations open Nominate your cutting-edge, early-stage startup or one worth a shot for Startup Battlefield 200 and take the Disrupt Stage this October in San Francisco. Compete for $100K equity-free, gain global visibility, and face top investors. Thousands apply. 200 advance. Only 20 pitch live. Nominate Today Afternoon Must-Reads What to know about Netflix's landmark acquisition of Warner Bros. : Learn more about Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros., considered the most historic megadeal in Hollywood, as it continues to develop. Read More Vega raises $120M Series B to rethink how enterprises detect cyber threats: Vega Security raised $120 million, bringing its valuation to $700 million, in a round led by Accel. The company aims to rethink how enterprises detect cybersecurity threats. Read More Former Tesla product manager wants to make luxury goods impossible to fake, starting with a chip: The startup claims that it has developed a "hack-proof" chip that can't be bypassed by devices like Flipper Zero, a widely available hacking tool that can be used to tamper with wireless systems. These chips are linked with digital certificates to verify the authenticity of the products. Read More AI video startup Runway raises $315M at $5.3B valuation, eyes more capable world models: Startup Runway has raised a $315 million round at a $5.3 billion valuation, funds it will use to expand beyond AI video generation and into world models. Read More YouTube rolls out an AI playlist generator for Premium users: YouTube Music is rolling out a new AI-powered playlist-generation feature that allows Premium users on iOS and Android to use text prompts to create playlists. Read More A message from TechCrunch Partnerships Reach Decision-Makers with TechCrunch Sponsored Content Your story deserves more than impressions—it deserves impact. From hosted articles and interactive storytelling to custom videos and gated content, TechCrunch delivers high-value formats that engage tech leaders, founders, and investors. Whether you want to educate, inspire, or convert, we'll craft the content and put it in front of the people who matter. Learn More 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 Former GitHub CEO raises record $60M dev tool seed round at $300M valuation: Thomas Dohmke's new startup offers an AI system to allow developers to better manage all the code AI agents produce. 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