Alejandro Mendoza
Senior Editor
Alejandro Mendoza joins Fresh Tech Trends as a Senior Editor, bringing over 20 years of experience covering the enterprise software landscape. Before joining our team, he was a lead enterprise reporter at The Register and a senior columnist for Enterprise Weekly, where he chronicled the rise of cloud computing and the SaaS revolution. Alejandro's work is known for its depth, cutting through marketing hype to deliver actionable insights for CIOs, CTOs, and technology leaders. He has interviewed dozens of Fortune 500 CEOs and founders of major software unicorns, focusing on the intersection of technology, corporate strategy, and market disruption. His weekly column, 'The Digital Blueprint,' will explore the foundational technologies driving modern business.
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Lovable Partners With Google Cloud for Expanded AI Model Access
Lovable's new multiyear deal with Google Cloud involves a fivefold increase in its cloud usage, signaling an unprecedented scale of AI-driven operations, according to TechCrunch .
Jun 4, 2026 · 2 min read
FirstClub valuation soars amid $55M Series B funding round
In just one year since launching in Bengaluru, quick commerce startup FirstClub has acquired 170,000 households and processed over 1 million orders, according to TechCrunch .
Jun 4, 2026 · 3 min read
Startup Battlefield Alumni Face Funding Challenges
Only 12% of 200 analyzed startups from past TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield cohorts secured meaningful follow-on funding within 18 months, according to medium .
Jun 2, 2026 · 3 min read
How to Succeed in Startup Battlefield Pitches
Founders vying for the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield's $100,000 prize spend five times more time discussing market size than actual go-to-market traction in their pitches.
Jun 2, 2026 · 2 min read
Indian court orders Google to pay $31,600 for trademark infringement
The Delhi High Court ordered Google to pay $31,600 to bathroom fittings maker Hindware.
May 30, 2026 · 3 min read
Vertu unveils Alphafold luxury foldable phone for CEOs
Vertu has unveiled a new foldable phone for executives, starting at $6,880 for a calfskin version, with a top-tier model reaching $46,800, according to TechCrunch .
May 28, 2026 · 2 min read
Dutch government blocks Kyndryl takeover of Solvinity over public interest
The Dutch government has taken the extraordinary step of blocking a 100 million euro takeover bid by US-based IT giant Kyndryl for Dutch cloud provider Solvinity, citing a direct risk to the public in
May 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Startup Battlefield 200 application deadline is May 27
With just days left until May 27, early-stage startups face a final, urgent window to apply for a chance at $100,000 in equity-free funding and global exposure at TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield 200.
May 25, 2026 · 4 min read
Esports startup Lucra Sports raises $20M with AI pitch trick
Lucra Sports CEO Dylan Robbins secured a $20 million Series B round by pitching investors that AI's success would boost gaming free time, and its failure would make his esports company a smart diversi
May 25, 2026 · 2 min read
Horace Products Feature 75% Natural Ingredients
Moods' Chill MoodMist, a neuro-aromatic mist designed to restore calm and reduce stress without drowsiness, signals a profound shift in how consumers perceive and use fragrance.
May 21, 2026 · 2 min read
Google unveils Gemini 3.5 Flash AI model at I/O 2026
Google just made its most advanced AI models, Gemini 3.
May 20, 2026 · 3 min read
LetinAR raises $18.5M for AI glasses optics technology
South Korean startup LetinAR, an optical technology firm backed by LG, secured $18.
May 18, 2026 · 2 min read