Equity Podcast

This Sequoia-backed lab thinks the brain is 'the floor, not the ceiling' for AI Flapping Airplanes' founders join Equity to discuss why investors wrote the lab a $180M check, what the "neolabs" generation means for AI development, and more.

Flapping Airplanes' founders join Equity to discuss why investors wrote the lab a $180M check, what the "neolabs" generation means for AI development, and more.

How far will Elon Musk take the ‘everything’ business as SpaceX and xAI merge? Elon Musk is building something bigger than a single company. Equity breaks down the SpaceX and xAI merger, the rise of the personal conglomerate, Waymo’s $16B raise, AI chip wars, and more.

Elon Musk is building something bigger than a single company. Equity breaks down the SpaceX and xAI merger, the rise of the personal conglomerate, Waymo’s $16B raise, AI chip wars, and more.

Uber puts another chip on the self-driving roulette table The Equity podcast crew rolls through Uber's AV partnership strategy, why Waabi's "simulation-first" approach might be different, IPO news, and more.

The Equity podcast crew rolls through Uber's AV partnership strategy, why Waabi's "simulation-first" approach might be different, IPO news, and more.

The SpaceX IPO could finally happen (and it's a big deal)  Equity unpacks why SpaceX's IPO feels different, how secondary markets are heating up, and what investors are actually looking for in pre-IPO shares.

Equity unpacks why SpaceX's IPO feels different, how secondary markets are heating up, and what investors are actually looking for in pre-IPO shares.

AI CEOs transformed Davos into a tech conference Tech CEOs dominated Davos while AI startups raise hundreds of millions on mission statements alone. Equity breaks it all down on today's episode.

Tech CEOs dominated Davos while AI startups raise hundreds of millions on mission statements alone. Equity breaks it all down on today's episode.

OpenAI and Anthropic are making their play for healthcare, and we're not surprised Equity digs into why Anthropic, OpenAI, and the rest of the AI world is suddenly obsessed with healthcare, and more of the week's headlines. 

Equity digs into why Anthropic, OpenAI, and the rest of the AI world is suddenly obsessed with healthcare, and more of the week's headlines. 

The multi-billion AI security problem enterprises can't ignore  What are enterprises really worried about with AI? WitnessAI and Ballistic Ventures join Equity to break down the rise of AI security, a potential $1T market, and the risks of autonomous AI agents.

What are enterprises really worried about with AI? WitnessAI and Ballistic Ventures join Equity to break down the rise of AI security, a potential $1T market, and the risks of autonomous AI agents.

CES 2026 was all about “physical AI” and robots, robots, robots AI left the screen at CES 2026. The Equity podcast team unpacks humanoid robots, physical AI, big deals, and the week’s biggest tech news.

AI left the screen at CES 2026. The Equity podcast team unpacks humanoid robots, physical AI, big deals, and the week’s biggest tech news.

Why this VC thinks 2026 will be ‘the year of the consumer’ | TechCrunch AI adoption in enterprise is stalling as companies don't know where to start. Vanessa Larco of Premise VC thinks 2026 will be the year of the consumer.

AI adoption in enterprise is stalling as companies don't know where to start. Vanessa Larco of Premise VC thinks 2026 will be the year of the consumer.

How AI is reshaping work and who gets to do it, according to Mercor's CEO Mercor CEO Brendan Foody discusses how his startup became a $10B middleman in AI’s data gold rush, on the Equity podcast.

Mercor CEO Brendan Foody discusses how his startup became a $10B middleman in AI’s data gold rush, on the Equity podcast.

Fizz CEO on why anonymous social is winning with Gen Z Fizz founder Teddy Solomon joins the Equity podcast to explain why Gen Z is done performing online and how his app took over college campuses.

Fizz founder Teddy Solomon joins the Equity podcast to explain why Gen Z is done performing online and how his app took over college campuses.

Equity's 2026 Predictions: AI Agents, Blockbuster IPOs, and the Future of VC The Equity podcast crew breaks down what actually happened in tech in 2025, and what AI, startups, and VCs should expect in 2026.

The Equity podcast crew breaks down what actually happened in tech in 2025, and what AI, startups, and VCs should expect in 2026.

Why the operating room is ripe for AI, according to Akara The Equity podcast crew digs into how Akara uses AI and thermal sensors to fix one of hospitals’ most expensive bottlenecks: OR coordination.

The Equity podcast crew digs into how Akara uses AI and thermal sensors to fix one of hospitals’ most expensive bottlenecks: OR coordination.

A rough week for hardware companies | TechCrunch iRobot, Luminar, and Rad Power Bikes were very different companies, but they faced some similar challenges.

iRobot, Luminar, and Rad Power Bikes were very different companies, but they faced some similar challenges.

Hardware's brutal week: iRobot, Luminar, and Rad Power go bankrupt What went wrong for three once-promising hardware companies? Equity is discussing the latest wave of bankruptcies, plus ⁠Amazon's massive OpenAI bet ⁠and ⁠Trump's new approach⁠ to AI regulation.

What went wrong for three once-promising hardware companies? Equity is discussing the latest wave of bankruptcies, plus ⁠Amazon's massive OpenAI bet ⁠and ⁠Trump's new approach⁠ to AI regulation.

Former Rivian exec says ‘Every car company will become a robotics company’ Jiten Behl joins Equity to talk Rivian spinouts, what founders in the "physical world" need that software founders don't, and why automation is becoming necessary. 

Jiten Behl joins Equity to talk Rivian spinouts, what founders in the "physical world" need that software founders don't, and why automation is becoming necessary. 

Netflix growing up, data center jet engines, and the circular AI economy Today on TechCrunch's Equity podcast, hosts Kirsten Korosec and Anthony Ha discuss what happens when the startup that used to mail you DVDs grows up and tries to buy a legacy entertainment empire as well as the other headlines that caught their eye. 

Today on TechCrunch's Equity podcast, hosts Kirsten Korosec and Anthony Ha discuss what happens when the startup that used to mail you DVDs grows up and tries to buy a legacy entertainment empire as well as the other headlines that caught their eye. 

ElevenLabs just hit a $6.6B valuation. Its CEO says the real money isn't in voice anymore. ElevenLabs CEO Mati Staniszewski admits he thinks voice models will be commoditized in just a couple of years. So what's ElevenLabs' plan when everyone else catches up? 

ElevenLabs CEO Mati Staniszewski admits he thinks voice models will be commoditized in just a couple of years. So what's ElevenLabs' plan when everyone else catches up? 

Nothing wants your money, AWS wants your trust, and Spotify wants your data The latest episode of Equity digs into the ROI on AI agents and why everyone wants their own version of Spotify Wrapped. 

The latest episode of Equity digs into the ROI on AI agents and why everyone wants their own version of Spotify Wrapped. 

This VC charges $0 for PR, and has 12 unicorns to show for it Day One's Masha Bucher joines Equity to unpack why traditional PR is broken, how she picks founders, and why every startup founder now needs to be chronically online.

Day One's Masha Bucher joines Equity to unpack why traditional PR is broken, how she picks founders, and why every startup founder now needs to be chronically online.

Supabase CEO on the "painful" decisions that built a $5B company Supabase's co-founder and CEO joins Equity to discuss the startup's rise and what it means for vibe coding, developers and the database giants who have historically controlled this market. 

Supabase's co-founder and CEO joins Equity to discuss the startup's rise and what it means for vibe coding, developers and the database giants who have historically controlled this market. 

Breaking down the boom in the Nordic's startup ecosystem | TechCrunch On this week’s Equity, we sat down with Dennis Green-Lieber, the founder of the AI company Propane, to talk about the booming success of the Nordic ecosystem.

On this week’s Equity, we sat down with Dennis Green-Lieber, the founder of the AI company Propane, to talk about the booming success of the Nordic ecosystem.

The Nordic startup scene has quietly become one of tech’s fastest-growing hubs Propane co-founder Dennis Green-Lieber joined Equity to talk about the Nordic startup ecosystem, from its collaborative culture to its deep tech future. 

Propane co-founder Dennis Green-Lieber joined Equity to talk about the Nordic startup ecosystem, from its collaborative culture to its deep tech future. 

Are data centers the new oil fields? A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows that $580 billion will be spent globally on AI data centers in 2025 alone. This is $40 billion more than will be spent on new oil supplies — leading us to conclude that data centers are the new oil fields. But is this a net […]

A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows that $580 billion will be spent globally on AI data centers in 2025 alone. This is $40 billion more than will be spent on new oil supplies — leading us to conclude that data centers are the new oil fields. But is this a net […]

A better way of thinking about the AI bubble  | TechCrunch AI isn't all or nothing, and even good bets can turn sour if you aren't careful about how you make them. 

AI isn't all or nothing, and even good bets can turn sour if you aren't careful about how you make them. 

SoftBank is back, and the AI hype cycle is eating itself Equity⁠ takes a closer look at the new SoftBank-OpenAI, what it signals about the sustainability of AI's current investment model, going public, and more. 

Equity⁠ takes a closer look at the new SoftBank-OpenAI, what it signals about the sustainability of AI's current investment model, going public, and more. 

From Air Force officer to space defense CEO: Why Even Rogers left to build weapons for orbit True Anomaly CEO Even Rogers joins Equity to explore the emerging business of space defense and why the U.S. is playing catch-up.

True Anomaly CEO Even Rogers joins Equity to explore the emerging business of space defense and why the U.S. is playing catch-up.

Equity Live: From $300M seed rounds to data center builds, AI is feeling bubbly At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, the Equity team broke down where the actual business models are for AI, and why some founders are betting against the scaling race entirely.

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, the Equity team broke down where the actual business models are for AI, and why some founders are betting against the scaling race entirely.

Startups should rethink how they pursue sales and traction, according to VC Tim Chen Today on TechCrunch's Equity podcast, Julie Bort sat down with Tim Chen to explore the rise of solo VCs and who's rewriting the traditional venture playbook. 

Today on TechCrunch's Equity podcast, Julie Bort sat down with Tim Chen to explore the rise of solo VCs and who's rewriting the traditional venture playbook. 

Can steroids combat population collapse? The Enhanced Games wants to find out. | TechCrunch “I believe that when Fred breaks 100-meter world record in Vegas next year, it will be a watershed moment to show that enhanced humans are better than ordinary humans,” D'Souza said on a recent episode of Equity.  

“I believe that when Fred breaks 100-meter world record in Vegas next year, it will be a watershed moment to show that enhanced humans are better than ordinary humans,” D'Souza said on a recent episode of Equity.