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Startup Battlefield Session 1: Mbodi, Strong by Form, Glid, and more | TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

TechCrunch’s iconic startup competition returns, as entrepreneurs from around the world pitch expert judges and vie for the Startup Battlefield Cup and $100,000. This batch of finalists includes… Mbodi: Teaching robots new skills via natural language and enabling production‑ready autonomy deployment in minutes. Skyline Nav AI: Delivering GPS-independent navigation for drones, vehicles, aircraft, and ships,…

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TechCrunch’s iconic startup competition returns, as entrepreneurs from around the world pitch expert judges and vie for the Startup Battlefield Cup and $100,000. This batch of finalists includes…

Mbodi: Teaching robots new skills via natural language and enabling production‑ready autonomy deployment in minutes.

Skyline Nav AI: Delivering GPS-independent navigation for drones, vehicles, aircraft, and ships, using computer vision and geospatial data to localize within 10–100 cm, even without GPS, cellular, or Wi-Fi.

Strong by Form: Replacing steel and concrete with ultra-light, high-performance timber composites, unlocking wood’s full potential for sustainable construction and mobility.

Pytho AI: Equipping defense and military planners with AI‑powered tools to optimize mission planning and strategic decision‑making.

Glīd: Transforming freight logistics with autonomous, electrified road-to-rail transport, redefining first-mile delivery to set new standards in efficiency, safety, and sustainability.

Judges for this session include…

Eryk Dobrushkin, Index Ventures
Jen Hoskins, Nvidia
Thomas Krane, Insight Ventures
Jon McNeill, DVx Ventures
Katie Stanton, Moxxie Ventures

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The Latest Folding iPhone Reports – April 30, 2026

There’s still a lot of rumor, speculation, and alleged leaks around the possibility of Apple releasing a foldable phone, but who would this be for, anyway? One guess: it could be for people who miss the iPad Mini, if the apps can just work. #ipad #iphone #iphoneultra #iphonefold Add CNET as a trusted news source…

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There’s still a lot of rumor, speculation, and alleged leaks around the possibility of Apple releasing a foldable phone, but who would this be for, anyway? One guess: it could be for people who miss the iPad Mini, if the apps can just work. #ipad #iphone #iphoneultra #iphonefold

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Eclipse Ventures Co-Founder Lior Susan’s Insights Into a $1.3B Bet on Physical AI | StrictlyVC

Fresh off raising a $1.3 billion fund, Eclipse Ventures is doubling down on what it calls physical AI. In this StrictlyVC interview from our 2026 event in San Francisco, co-founder and managing partner Lior Susan discusses robotics, manufacturing, autonomous systems, and what it takes to build enduring companies where AI meets the physical world. Plus,…

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Fresh off raising a $1.3 billion fund, Eclipse Ventures is doubling down on what it calls physical AI. In this StrictlyVC interview from our 2026 event in San Francisco, co-founder and managing partner Lior Susan discusses robotics, manufacturing, autonomous systems, and what it takes to build enduring companies where AI meets the physical world. Plus, you can get a peek into Susan’s perspective about the SpaceX IPO.

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The OpenAI vs. Elon Musk Trial Is Getting Messy Fast | Equity Podcast

Elon vs. Altman is just getting started, and Musk’s own tweets are already working against him in court. Shareholders, take note 👀 Catch the full breakdown on the latest Equity podcast episode:

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