Equity Podcast

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.  

Sam Altman’s eye-scanning orb promises to prove humanity in the age of AI bots  Tools for Humanity's CSO and Chief Architect joins Equity to discuss World's open-source approach to biometric tech and why proving humanity matters now more than ever.

Tools for Humanity's CSO and Chief Architect joins Equity to discuss World's open-source approach to biometric tech and why proving humanity matters now more than ever.

From SB 243 to ChatGPT: Why it's 'not cool' to be cautious about AI Equity is breaking down the latest AI safety backlash, IPO loopholes during a government shutdown, Goldman Sachs' secondaries bet and more.

Equity is breaking down the latest AI safety backlash, IPO loopholes during a government shutdown, Goldman Sachs' secondaries bet and more.

Enhanced Games founder on the controversial 'future of sports' Aron D'Souza⁠, co-founder and President of the Enhanced Games, joins Equity to discuss the business of enhancement, what it means to build in the longevity space, and who gets to do it. 

Aron D'Souza⁠, co-founder and President of the Enhanced Games, joins Equity to discuss the business of enhancement, what it means to build in the longevity space, and who gets to do it. 

A breakdown of the H-1B changes — and why more changes could come | TechCrunch Jeremy Neufeld, the director of immigration policy at the Institute for Progress, comes on Equity to talk H-1B changes.

Jeremy Neufeld, the director of immigration policy at the Institute for Progress, comes on Equity to talk H-1B changes.

Why the new H-1B policy helps outsourcers, not startups On Equity, immigration expert Jeremy Neufeld explains how the new H-1B visa changes could backfire, helping outsourcers while pricing out startups and researchers.

On Equity, immigration expert Jeremy Neufeld explains how the new H-1B visa changes could backfire, helping outsourcers while pricing out startups and researchers.

Startups and the U.S. government: It's getting complicated | TechCrunch Equity co-hosts Anthony Ha, Kirsten Korosec, and Max Zeff explore the how startups are navigating a topsy-turvy relationship with the U.S. government.

Equity co-hosts Anthony Ha, Kirsten Korosec, and Max Zeff explore the how startups are navigating a topsy-turvy relationship with the U.S. government.

AI slop, government stops, and startup uncertainty Equity unpacks the week’s headlines, from how the government shutdown is impacting startups to the messy reality of AI monetization experiments.

Equity unpacks the week’s headlines, from how the government shutdown is impacting startups to the messy reality of AI monetization experiments.

California just drew the blueprint for AI safety regulation with SB 53 Adam Billen, vice president of public policy at Encode AI, joined Equity to break down what this new law actually means and why it managed to pass its predecessor SB 1047.

Adam Billen, vice president of public policy at Encode AI, joined Equity to break down what this new law actually means and why it managed to pass its predecessor SB 1047.

What’s behind the massive AI data center headlines? | TechCrunch This week on Equity, Anthony Ha and Max Zeff go beyond the headlines to break down what's really going on in these AI infrastructure deals.

This week on Equity, Anthony Ha and Max Zeff go beyond the headlines to break down what's really going on in these AI infrastructure deals.

From $100B OpenAI deals to $100K visa fees Today on Equity, we're breaking down deals of the week, which investors are fueling the AI infrastructure gold rush, and tech's talent shuffle.

Today on Equity, we're breaking down deals of the week, which investors are fueling the AI infrastructure gold rush, and tech's talent shuffle.

How Chipiron's rethinking the future of MRI Chipiron CEO joins Equity to discuss how his startup is tackling one of the most expensive hospital-bound technologies, MRI machines, and aims to make them available anywhere.

Chipiron CEO joins Equity to discuss how his startup is tackling one of the most expensive hospital-bound technologies, MRI machines, and aims to make them available anywhere.

Live demo fails, AI safety wins, and the golden age of robotics This week on Equity, Anthony Ha, Kirsten Korosec, and Max Zeff unpack Meta reveals and the biggest moves in AI, robotics, and regulation.

This week on Equity, Anthony Ha, Kirsten Korosec, and Max Zeff unpack Meta reveals and the biggest moves in AI, robotics, and regulation.

Meta’s AR ambitions meet reality, and California gets serious about AI safety … again | TechCrunch Watch as the Equity team breaks down Meta’s AR gambit, California’s AI crackdown, and why robotics may be having its golden age.

Watch as the Equity team breaks down Meta’s AR gambit, California’s AI crackdown, and why robotics may be having its golden age.

TechCrunch’s Equity podcast is on video, starting today | TechCrunch We get it, it seems like every single podcast you love is now on video. And guess what … so is TechCrunch's flagship podcast Equity.

We get it, it seems like every single podcast you love is now on video. And guess what … so is TechCrunch's flagship podcast Equity.

OpenAI, Thinking Machines Lab, and the built-in chaos of a $2B seed round Equity unpacks Mira Murati’s $2B seed round, OpenAI’s talent shuffle, xAI drama, Uber’s robotaxi bets, AI coding wars, and Jack Dorsey’s latest moves.

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Had fun on this week's episode of @equity.bsky.social. We talked about:
- Drama around xAI's safety practices
- Uber's AV investments into Nuro and Lucid
- The Windsurf acquisition
- And what the hell Jack Dorsey is up to these days.

Hugging Face's new robot is the Seinfeld of AI devices Equity breaks down Hugging Face’s robot launch, Grok’s chaos, Rivian’s e-bike spinout, and LangChain’s latest funding.

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Meta’s big AI bet and our not-so-hot-take on fintech IPOs Meta just invested big in Scale AI. On Equity, we unpack what it means for Meta’s AI plans, Scale AI’s future, and other top tech headlines this week.

Meta’s $14.3B bet on Scale AI isn’t just a power move, it’s a leadership shakeup, with co-founder Alexandr Wang joining the team.

We unpack what Meta’s really after, plus Chime’s IPO and more on today’s episode of @equity.bsky.social 🎧

AI wearables 1.0: was Humane’s AI Pin too ambitious? It's he end of Humane's AI pin. Equity is digging into HP's acquisition and other headlines from the week, including the loss of Duolingo’s mascot, the latest in Elon Musk’s DOGE universe, Uber vs. Do...

Talked about the death of Humane AI and the Duolingo owl on the latest episode of @equity.bsky.social techcrunch.com/podcast/ai-w...

Climate change ignited LA’s wildfire risk. These startups want to extinguish it | TechCrunch Extreme weather conditions will be more common, according to the study, adding fresh urgency to a burgeoning group of climate adaptation startups.

Climate change played a big role in LA's wildfires, a new study found. Given that this is our future, I looked at a range of startups that are helping us adapt to the new reality. techcrunch.com/2025/01/29/c...

Forget ‘Founder Mode,’ what about Customer Mode? Ed Zitron joins Equity to discuss the decline of traditional online services, shifting from ‘founder mode’ to ‘customer mode,’ and the future of generative AI companies like OpenAI.

New Equity is live!

@rebeccabellan.bsky.social caught up with @edzitron.com to break down why some online services have gotten worse and the potential for startups to disrupt the growth-at-all-costs status quo. Catch up on @techcrunch.com ⬇️

How are founders positioning themselves for the next 4 years? Equity's discussing the latest from inauguration week, including how the new administration is engaging with startups, TikTok’s comeback, a $100B project from OpenAI and others, the Divvy Homes acquis...

How are founders prepping for the next 4 years?

@techcrunch.com's Equity crew is diving into the latest from inauguration week, TikTok’s comeback, OpenAI’s $100B project, and more on today's episode ⬇️
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OpenAI’s Stargate project reportedly doesn’t have the money it needs Stargate — the massive infrastructure project to build data centers for OpenAI in the U.S. — lacks a fully developed plan and hasn’t secured funding yet, according to a report from the Financial Times. Backed by OpenAI, SoftBank, Middle East AI fund MGX,…

OpenAI’s Stargate project reportedly doesn’t have the money it needs

Flip, the TikTok Shop rival, launches a creator fund that grants up to $100M of equity Flip is a social commerce app that lets shoppers become creators. They can share honest reviews and earn cash based on engagement on the platform. As Flip competes with TikTok Shop and other platforms in a highly competitive market, it has introduced a…

Flip, the TikTok Shop rival, launches a creator fund that grants up to $100M of equity

AI's $100 billion impact: 2024’s venture capital surge and the road ahead for startups Equity is breaking down 2024’s venture capital landscape from AI’s $100B funding boom to the challenges facing startups, and what’s next for the IPO market.

What's next for startups in 2025?

We're talking to @crunchbasenews.bsky.social's Gené Teare about global VC funding in 2024, AI's boom, and more on today's episode.

Catch up on @techcrunch.com or your favorite pod app👇

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Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban

The Supreme Court has upheld the law that will effectively ban TikTok on January 19. The decision marks the end of TikTok’s months-long legal fight against a law that essentially forces the ByteDance-owned app to shut down unless it divests its US operations.

Read more: tcrn.ch/3PFRrK4

$200M woolly mammoths and a farewell to TikTok The Equity podcast dives into this week’s biggest stories, including where TikTok's users are headed next and Colossal Biosciences’ colossal raise.

What’s next for U.S. #TikTok users? We’re digging into this and more today on Equity.

Tune in on @techcrunch.com to hear about:

- RedNote's big moment
- Who's raising $200M to resurrect the woolly mammoth?
- And are AI companions crossing the line?
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$5B livestream shopping apps, Nvidia reveals, and the weirdest tech at CES The Equity podcast crew discusses key highlights from CES 2025, startup deals of the week, and Meta's moderation changes.

New Equity is here!

We’re talking livestream shopping apps, Nvidia’s big reveals, and some of the wildest tech we saw at #CES2025.

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