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A new study from Boston University's CTE Center, published in JAMA Network Open, estimates that 75% of professional football players who died over a 15-year period showed signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy. About 27% of those players were estimated to have had dementia. The figure is three times higher than the group's own estimate from an August study covering a five-year span.
TechCrunch is holding its Founder Summit 2026 on November 4 at SoWa Power Station in Boston, bringing together founders and investors for a day of sessions, live pitching, roundtables and networking. The agenda includes a 'Build Stage' covering distribution, fundraising and team building, featuring speakers such as Hunter Worland of NEA, Kristen Craft of Fidelity Private Shares, and Dave Balter of True Ventures and Edisyl, alongside a separate 'Impact Stage' track. Passes are discounted up to $100 with a free second ticket, or up to 30% off for group bundles.
TechCrunch's Founder Summit, sponsored by Fidelity Private Shares, takes place tomorrow at Boston's SoWa Power Station, bringing together startup founders and investors for sessions on fundraising, scaling, product-market fit and enterprise sales. Ticket discounts—including a buy-one-get-one offer for pairs and group discounts up to 30%—expire when doors open at 9 a.m. ET.
TechCrunch Founder Summit, presented by Fidelity Private Shares, takes place November 4 at SoWa Power Station in Boston. Speakers include Toast co-founder Steve Fredette and HqO CEO Chase Garbarino, who will discuss building and scaling companies outside Silicon Valley. The event also marks the final day for discounted ticket pricing and group discounts before prices rise.
TechCrunch has announced details of its Founder Summit, taking place November 4 at Boston's SoWa Power Station, presented by Fidelity Private Shares. The event will include a Networking Lounge powered by Braindate that lets attendees schedule one-on-one and small-group conversations on specific topics, alongside roundtables and breakout sessions, with discounted passes currently available.
TechCrunch will use Braindate at its Founder Summit on November 4 at SoWa Power Station in Boston, letting attendees schedule one-on-one or small-group meetings around specific topics rather than relying on chance encounters. The event also includes main-stage and roundtable discussions on scaling, hiring, fundraising and enterprise sales, and offers discounted passes including a free second ticket.
TechCrunch Founder Summit, sponsored by Fidelity Private Shares, takes place in Boston starting November 4. Confirmed speakers include Toast president and co-founder Steve Fredette, Bessemer Venture Partners' Kent Bennett, and Glasswing Ventures' Rudina Seseri, who will discuss scaling, product-market fit, and growth timing. Early registration offers include discounts up to $100, a free second ticket, and group bundle savings up to 30%.
Boston Dynamics says it will proceed with supplying Spot robots to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, despite a petition signed by more than 300 employees opposing the deal. The roughly $2 million sale, intended for building searches, was approved by the government in late September and delivered through reseller Radeco with Cerberus software installed.
Liberty Mutual Insurance introduced a new mascot called Liberty Biberty, a golden orb-shaped figure with unusually humanlike teeth. The character has provoked widespread mockery and anger online, and on October 25 protesters gathered in Boston to demonstrate against it. Despite the backlash, the campaign has reportedly been good for the company's business.
TechCrunch has announced that its Founder Summit will be held on November 4 at Boston's SoWa Power Station. The one-day event will include breakout sessions, roundtable discussions, live pitching with investor feedback, and networking opportunities for startup founders, with discounted passes of up to $100 off available for one more week before prices rise.
TechCrunch has announced six roundtable sessions for its Founder Summit 2026 event, scheduled for November 4 at SoWa Power Station in Boston. Topics include building an events strategy without a dedicated team, tackling a difficult first vertical market, and using knowledge graphs to reduce AI hallucinations, led by speakers from Blueprint Lab, Define Ventures, and Procore Technologies. TechCrunch is also offering a 25% ticket discount and a buy-one-get-one registration deal.
Tomás Villalón Jr., an MIT-trained materials science engineer, cofounded Phoenix Tailings in 2019 after working at MIT spinoff Boston Metal on decarbonizing steelmaking. The company has developed a process to extract rare earth metals from mining waste rather than through conventional mining.