The dumbest things that happened in tech this year

From Sam Altman’s olive oil “scandal” to Soham Parekh’s viral moment, a lot of silly stuff has gone down in tech this year.

Almost 80 European deep tech university spinouts reached $1B valuations or $100M in revenue in 2025

According to Dealroom’s European Spinout Report 2025, 76 European deep tech and life sciences spinouts have either reached $1 billion valuations, $100 million in revenue, or both.

VCs predict enterprises will spend more on AI in 2026 — through fewer vendors

Enterprises have been experimenting with AI tools for a few years. Investors predict they will start to pick winners in 2026.

The top 26 consumer/edtech companies from Disrupt Startup Battlefield

Here is the full list of the consumer/edtech Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.

How to make your startup stand out in a crowded market, according to investors

Investors on what they really want to hear in a founder’s pitch.

The 32 top enterprise tech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield 

Here is the full list of the enterprise tech Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.

MayimFlow wants to stop data center leaks before they happen

Leaks cause damage, down time, and cost money. MayimFlow’s founder John Khazraee wants to change that.

The 33 top health and wellness startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield

Here is the full list of the health and wellness Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.

The 14 fintech, real estate, proptech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield 

Here is the full list of the fintech, real estate, and proptech Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.

India startup funding hits $11B in 2025 as investors grow more selective

Startup funding rounds in India fell sharply in 2025 as investors concentrated capital into fewer companies.