Equity
TechCrunch, Rebecca Bellan, Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, Sean O'Kane, Theresa Loconsolo
The intersection of technology, startups, and venture capital touches everything now. That’s why Equity, TechCrunch's flagship podcast, digs into the business of startups for entrepreneurs and enthusiasts alike. Every Wednesday and Friday, TechCrunch reporters keep you up-to-date on the world of business, technology, and venture capital. Equity is ranked the No.2 podcast in the Top 100 Venture Capital All time leaderboard on Goodpods—As well as No.17 for the Top 100 Finance All time chart and No.32 for the Top 100 Business News All time chart.
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Oct 16, 2026 • 30min
Physical AI is more than robots, says the Nvidia veteran now investing in it
Amulya Vishwanath, founder of Techable VC and former NVIDIA robotics product leader, explores physical AI beyond robots, from molecules and medicines to factory machines. She discusses “conscious automation,” surgical copilots, labor shortages, and why robotics is still in its Lego era. She also compares U.S. talent with China’s manufacturing strength and explains why humanoids need to do more than dance.
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Oct 14, 2026 • 29min
Who’s the sheriff in AI’s wild west? (Equity Live at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026)
AI agents are going rogue, from false police reports to tests pulled offline, raising urgent questions about who should control them. The discussion explores emergency brakes, NVIDIA’s OpenShell, regulation versus engineering, and the booming market for agent security startups. Independent certification, opaque monitoring, Big Tech acquisitions, and consumer trust all come under scrutiny as AI’s wild west seeks a sheriff.
59 snips
Oct 9, 2026 • 37min
Amazon drops data center NDAs, and AI agents want your credit card
Amazon is ditching secret data-center negotiations as communities push back against AI infrastructure. Personal AI agents are racing into inboxes, files, and credit cards, with privacy and trust emerging as the real battleground. Also: Ghost’s pricey AI computer, websites blocking outside agents, Lambda’s risky $4 billion raise, and Uber’s $2.3 billion catering bet.
27 snips
Oct 7, 2026 • 27min
After selling to P&G and Lululemon, these founders are building for life beyond the screen
Brynn Putnam, former New York City Ballet dancer and Mirror founder, and Tristan Walker, Bevel creator and Heirloom founder, are designing life beyond the screen. They discuss Board’s shared-play technology, Heirloom’s craft apprenticeships, and lessons from selling companies to Lululemon and P&G. They also explore product storytelling, profitable niche markets, and how AI could accelerate creativity while preserving human connection and craftsmanship.
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Oct 2, 2026 • 38min
Call it AI, call it Super Intelligence, only 2% of consumers are buying it
Washington’s biggest tech leaders unite around an AI safety pledge as the White House rebrands AI as “super intelligence.” Meta and OpenAI soften their products with friendlier avatars, but consumer willingness to pay remains elusive. The discussion also explores IPO jitters, private funding, real-time sensors transforming maritime shipping, AI-powered purchasing, and insurance for satellites.
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Sep 30, 2026 • 32min
A Neko Health investor on the $700M bet to scan your whole body
Farooq Abbasi, founder and general partner of Preface Ventures, shares why he backed Neko Health after trying its $500 full-body scan. They explore how vertical integration and AI could make preventative care affordable, the flaws of primary care and healthcare payments, risks of overfunded consumer-health startups, and whether better health data can transform medicine.
64 snips
Sep 25, 2026 • 35min
Meta’s Muse just stole the spotlight from OpenAI and Anthropic
Meta’s personal AI agent Muse is stealing attention from the latest OpenAI and Anthropic model launches, with smart glasses and a Tamagotchi-style device next. The discussion explores consumer AI, privacy, trust, and whether startups can build lasting businesses around it. Also covered: a16z’s founder academy, Oura’s shareholder-focused IPO, and Ema’s $77 million enterprise AI deal.
24 snips
Sep 23, 2026 • 33min
What’s next for cybersecurity, according to Index Ventures’ Shardul Shah
Shardul Shah, an Index Ventures partner with nearly two decades in cybersecurity investing, including Wiz, explores security in an AI-native world. They discuss cyber insurance, AI-driven investment surges, agent identity, and the startup network emerging from Wiz. Shah also imagines autonomous ransomware swarms and machine-to-machine defense, while explaining why cybersecurity investment may stay strong even if AI progress slows.
34 snips
Sep 18, 2026 • 36min
Automattic's 33-Hour coup, and can AI labs police themselves?
Anthropic’s plan to slow frontier AI faces pushback from Nvidia and tough questions about independent oversight, market incentives, and political divides. Automattic’s chaotic 33-hour boardroom coup may leave Matt Mullenweg with more control over WordPress. Plus, May Mobility’s risky SPAC debut and DoorDash’s $425 million bet on automating food delivery.
31 snips
Sep 16, 2026 • 27min
Why Thrive, Founders Fund, and Antonio Gracias are betting on hearing aids
Matthew de Jonge, co-founder and CEO of Fortell, previously helped build handheld ultrasound technology at Butterfly Network. He shares why his grandparents’ hearing loss inspired a new AI-powered hearing aid. Topics include semantic sound filtering, custom chips, AirPods as a complement, industry concentration, pricing, investor backing, and the regulatory maze around remote fittings.
