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Today’s Tech Crunch Roundup
Amazon taps Sweden’s Einride for its electric big rigs
21 Apr 2026, 2:09 pm by Kirsten Korosec
The agreement comes just as Einride is finalizing a merger with blank-check company Legato Merger Corp. to go public.
Revolut eyes valuation of up to $200B in eventual IPO
21 Apr 2026, 1:41 pm by Ram Iyer
Fintech giant Revolut, which secured a full banking license in the U.K. in March after years of waiting, was most recently valued at $75 billion in a secondary share sale.
GRAI believes AI can make music more social, not replace artists
21 Apr 2026, 1:00 pm by Sarah Perez
AI music startup GRAI says fans want to remix tracks, not generate songs from scratch.
Cash App is targeting a new kind of customer: 6-12 year olds
21 Apr 2026, 1:00 pm by Lucas Ropek
Tech companies are constantly on the hunt for new customers, and Cash App, the fintech company owned by Jack Dorsey’s Block, believes it has found a promising new demographic: children. The company, which already offers financial services to teens, said this week that it is expanding its youth-focused services in an effort to build a […]
What’s the key to better vegan cheese? Microbreweries, one startup says
21 Apr 2026, 1:00 pm by Tim De Chant
AuX Labs says it has found a better way to make vegan cheese that tastes and feels like the real thing — and costs the same.
With US spy laws set to expire, lawmakers are split over protecting Americans from warrantless surveillance
21 Apr 2026, 1:00 pm by Zack Whittaker
Some lawmakers are calling for widespread reforms following years of surveillance scandals and abuses across successive U.S. administrations. But even if the spy law known as Section 702 expires on April 30, the government’s spy powers will not automatically lapse.
Yelp’s updated AI assistant can answer questions and book a restaurant or service in one conversation
21 Apr 2026, 11:00 am by Ivan Mehta
Yelp said that users can ask questions about a restaurant and place an order or book a table in one conversation
Blue Energy raises $380M to build grid-scale nuclear reactors in shipyards
21 Apr 2026, 10:00 am by Tim De Chant
By building reactors in shipyards, Blue Energy says it will tame nuclear power’s cost problems, giving it access to cheaper financing.
Who is John Ternus, the incoming Apple CEO?
21 Apr 2026, 1:02 am by Amanda Silberling
Starting on September 1, Ternus will lead one of the world’s most valuable companies, but if you’re not a dedicated Apple enthusiast, you’ve probably never heard of this man, who has largely remained out of the spotlight until now.
End of today’s Tech Crunch roundup.
