Manus, which earlier this year had to break off a merger with Meta, is in discussions to raise $500M at a $4B valuation.

Whether it's a permanent shift or part of a familiar cycle is worth asking, though.

The feds are said to be investigating the compromise of the tankers' networks, which in one case interfered with one of the tanker's navigation and propulsion systems.

Nvidia's Nader Khalil and Sydney Sykes discuss one of the decisions shaping next-gen startups on the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.