More than 100 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 — here they are

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• January 13, 2026 at 01:00 AM

Using data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the VC-backed startups that became unicorns so far this year.

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New York governor clears path for robotaxis everywhere, with one notable exception

New York City will be a notable exclusion from proposed legislation to legalize commercial robotaxis across the state.

TechCrunch• Jan 13, 2026, 10:05 PM

Ammobia says it has reinvented a century-old technology

The startup has a new take on the Haber-Bosch process used to make ammonia. If Ammobia can deliver, it could change industries, from power generation to maritime shipping.

TechCrunch• Jan 13, 2026, 07:17 PM

Man to plead guilty to hacking US Supreme Court filing system

A 24-year-old from Tennessee is expected to admit to accessing the Supreme Court’s electronic filing system without authorization dozens of times throughout 2023.

TechCrunch• Jan 13, 2026, 07:04 PM

Neo humanoid maker 1X releases world model to help bots learn what they see

1X released a new world model that it says is a solid step toward its robots being able to teach themselves new tasks.

TechCrunch• Jan 13, 2026, 05:14 PM

Google’s update for Veo 3.1 lets users create vertical videos through reference images

Google is now allowing users to create vertical videos using references image.

TechCrunch• Jan 13, 2026, 05:00 PM

India reportedly tells quick-commerce firms to drop 10-minute delivery promise

India's labor ministry is pushing the country's booming quick-commerce sector to prioritize the wellness and safety of its gig workers.

TechCrunch• Jan 13, 2026, 04:27 PM