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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29 snips
Jun 12, 2026 • 34min
It’s hot IPO summer, and the MANGOS are ripe
The hosts unpack a fresh IPO wave led by big AI and space players, nicknamed MANGOS. They dig into Waymo buying Apple’s Arizona test site and what that means for self‑driving efforts. A huge Google‑SpaceX compute deal gets scrutinized for how it reshapes SpaceX’s business. Pop culture and legal oddities around SBF and a Zuckerberg biopic add unexpected color.
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Jun 10, 2026 • 29min
Andrew Yang on Noble Mobile, UBI, and why he's done waiting for policy to catch up
Andrew Yang, entrepreneur and former 2020 presidential candidate who champions universal basic income, discusses his startup Noble Mobile. He explains turning wireless savings into direct payments and reducing screen time. Conversations cover no-phone parties, a Light Phone partnership, and private-market approaches to social problems like UBI and AI-driven economic shifts.
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Jun 5, 2026 • 34min
The 'together tech' wave might be the most intriguing startup bet of 2026
A look at a rising 'together tech' trend as founders back IRL games, meetups and whimsical DIY hardware. Coverage of big fundraises away from pure AI, from a $250M climate vehicle to a $500M space play focused on hiring people. A peek at Anthropic's confidential IPO filing and how massive AI capital raises are reshaping where money flows.
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Jun 3, 2026 • 39min
Every defense startup wants to be the next Anduril. Here's what one of its earliest backers is looking for now.
Ross Fubini, founder and managing partner of XYZ Venture Capital and early backer of Anduril, discusses defense tech's boom and the brutal gap between prototypes and production. He talks about Ukraine and Iran as live testing grounds. He examines sustainment and autonomous logistics, sovereign manufacturing approaches, and where he is writing checks next: AI-driven manufacturing and government software.
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May 29, 2026 • 38min
Does your CEO have AI psychosis? Aaron Levie thinks most of them do.
A deep dive into Waymo’s new Ojai robotaxi and what it means for autonomous fleets. A deal roundup, including Snowflake’s $6B AWS pact and Stord’s $250M bid to challenge Amazon fulfillment. A look at OpenRouter’s big raise and the picks-and-shovels bets around AI. A tense conversation about CEO-driven AI hype, hiring shifts, and the anti-AI backlash reshaping search and products.
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May 27, 2026 • 31min
Your SEO strategy is optimized for a search engine that no longer exists.
Matt Thompson, VP of Partnerships and Channels at Scrunch, helps brands become visible in AI-driven search. He discusses Google’s AI-first pivot, why AI referrals convert far better than traditional search, what it means to make sites “agent ready,” and how to optimize for chat-based, conversational queries instead of old keyword-focused SEO.
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May 22, 2026 • 35min
Elon Musk can't hear you over the sound of his $1.75 trillion IPO
They dig into SpaceX's S-1 filing, its $28 trillion TAM claim, and a $1.75 trillion valuation target. They cover big capex bets spanning rockets, Starlink connectivity, and AI compute. They discuss Anthropic buying Stainless and strategic tooling moves. They also talk about NanoCo's seed raise over a buyout, student pushback at AI commencement speeches, and Google I/O's AI-first search shift.
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May 20, 2026 • 32min
How Lucra raised $20M as an eSports play when every VC only wants AI
Dylan Robbins, founder and CEO of Lucra, built a white-label gamification and loyalty platform for golf, arcades, and pickleball. He explains meeting an ARK contact over darts, raising $20M without leaning on AI, pivoting from consumer to B2B in 45 days, and why candid fundraising and strategic partnerships sealed the round.
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May 15, 2026 • 40min
Well, do you trust Sam Altman?
A legal showdown over trust in AI leadership takes center stage. A report about an AI agent blackmailing developers sparks questions about training data and safety. Big funding moves make waves, from a $5B defense raise to megadeals around Rivian spinouts. Startups born from the Musk orbit and new space and data center pivots reveal where talent and capital are flowing.
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May 13, 2026 • 21min
Amazon's Steve Schmidt on why your AI agents are your biggest security risk (Live at HumanX)
Steve Schmidt, Amazon Chief Security Officer with a background at the FBI and deep cyber experience, talks about AI changing the threat landscape. He explores why internal AI tools can be riskier than outside attackers. He discusses agent identities, tracing actions back to humans, containment strategies like containers and credential gating, and practical steps startups can take to inventory and protect AI.
