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TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 set for Nov. 4 in Boston

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 Founder Summit opens in Boston with tiered ticket discounts ending at 9 a.m.

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.

Jackery launches Explorer 100D, its smallest portable power station yet

Jackery unveiled the Explorer 100D, a compact lithium iron phosphate power station measuring 4.6 by 3.4 by 3.4 inches and weighing 1.87 pounds, with 96Wh (30,000mAh) of capacity. It launches November 15th at Walmart for $99, with a two-pack already available at Costco for $179.99. The device offers two 140W USB-C ports and one 18W USB-A port, capped at 158W total output, plus support for up to 100W of solar charging.

TechCrunch adds Braindate networking tool to 2026 Founder Summit

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 in Boston opens Nov. 4, early ticket discount ends in one week

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.

Ford unveils cheaper bidirectional chargers for upcoming Fathom EV pickup

Ford announced two new chargers that let its upcoming Fathom pickup, starting at $28,350, send power to a home or grid. The Home Power Station costs about $650 and the bundled Home Backup Power package costs about $2,100, roughly 50-60% cheaper than Ford's first-generation bidirectional chargers. The Fathom can deliver over 10 kW, enough to run a refrigerator and air conditioner for about half a day during an outage, though installation costs aren't included.

TechCrunch sets agenda for Founder Summit 2026 roundtables in Boston

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.

TechCrunch sets Oct. 16 deadline for discounted Founder Summit passes

TechCrunch is offering discounted Founder and Investor Passes for its Founder Summit, taking place November 4 at Boston's SoWa Power Station, with savings of up to $200 ending October 16. Founder Passes currently cost $199 and Investor Passes $399, covering roundtables, breakout sessions, and networking sessions. The event expects around 1,000 founders and investors, with speakers including Kent Bennett of Bessemer Venture Partners, Lior Div of 7AI, and Vineet Edupuganti of Cogent Security.

TechCrunch Founder Summit set for Nov 4 in Boston, ticket prices rise Oct 16

TechCrunch will host its Founder Summit on November 4 at Boston's SoWa Power Station, featuring sessions on fundraising, leadership, and company-building led by investors and operators. Speakers include Underscore partner Brian Devaney and Cogent Security co-founder Vineet Edupuganti, who will discuss topics like reading the current fundraising climate and evaluating investors after closing a round. Ticket prices increase after October 16, with current discounts including $200 off passes and a 50%-off second ticket offer.

Elton John opens Apple Music Hall with live-streamed London concert

Elton John performed the first concert at Apple's new Apple Music Hall inside Battersea Power Station in London, opening with 'Your Song.' Apple Music subscribers could watch the show live, and tickets for the 600-capacity venue also went on sale for upcoming performances by Baby Keem and Skye Newman.

Bluetti Elite 200 V2 Power Station Discounted to $899 for Prime Day

Amazon is selling the Bluetti Elite 200 V2 portable power station for $899, a 25% discount off its usual $1,199 price, as part of Prime Big Deal Days. CNET's testing gave the unit a 9.9/10 score and a Lab Award for Most Efficient Large Unit, citing 81% round-trip efficiency and nearly 96% of its advertised 1,987.98Wh capacity.

Apple names first eight Apple Music Hall performers, Elton John opens

Apple has confirmed the first eight artists set to perform at its new Apple Music Hall inside London's Battersea Power Station, with Elton John opening the venue next week. The 600-capacity venue will livestream shows via Apple Music and give performing artists a Spatial Audio recording, broadcast mix, and multicamera video. Tickets for Elton John and Baby Keem & Skye Newman go on sale Monday 28 September at 9AM BST, with other dates to follow later.