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bloomberg.com - Foster Wong - China Seeks More Startups, Unicorns in Future Industry Push
China Seeks More Startups, Unicorns in Future Industry Push
Bloomberg

China said it will foster more startups and unicorn companies in key sectors, in the latest sign of stronger policy support for new industries and firms that will help it achieve technological self-reliance. Officials also called for greater use of…

bloomberg.com - Watch Nigerian Startup Bets Big on Drones
Watch Nigerian Startup Bets Big on Drones
Bloomberg

Nigerian Startup Bets Big on Drones As drone attacks become increasingly common across the Sahel, Nigerian startup Terra Industries is expanding into Ghana and scaling production of drone and counter-drone systems. Backed by $34 million from…

techcrunch.com - TechCrunch Events - Startup Battlefield 200 applications officially close in 3 days
Startup Battlefield 200 applications officially close in 3 days
TechCrunch

Founders, your window to enter Startup Battlefield 200 closes in just three short days. Applications for Startup Battlefield 200 officially close on June 8, 11:59 p.m. PT. Do not wait any longer. Secure your shot at competing on the Disrupt Stage…

republicworld.com - Initiative Desk - Ideabaaz Startup Fest 2026 to Showcase 300+ Startups Through Exhibition, Demo Day and Startup Awards
Ideabaaz Startup Fest 2026 to Showcase 300+ Startups Through Exhibition, Demo Day and Startup Awards
Republic World

~After facilitating over ₹41 crore in funding commitments in its inaugural tv season on Zee Network, India's biggest startup funding platform returns with a Startup Exhibition, Demo Day, startup awards, and unparalleled investor access under…

forbes.com - Rashi Shrivastava - AI Coding Startup Lovable In Talks To Raise Funding At A $12 Billion Valuation
AI Coding Startup Lovable In Talks To Raise Funding At A $12 Billion Valuation
Forbes

Lovable cofounders Anton Osika and Fabian Hedin Stockholm-based startup Lovable, which develops AI tools that allow people to spin up apps and websites through prompts, is in talks to raise funding at a $12 billion valuation, four sources told…

techcrunch.com - Julie Bort - Reid Hoffman is leaving Microsoft's board to go 'founder mode' with startup Manus
Reid Hoffman is leaving Microsoft's board to go 'founder mode' with startup Manus
TechCrunch

After a very profitable decade on Microsoft's board, Reid Hoffman is stepping down, the company announced Thursday. Hoffman joined the board after Microsoft bought his company LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in 2016. Hoffman was on Microsoft's board…

forbes.com - Sumit Singh - VC Firms Using AI To Evaluate Startups: What FoundersTo Know
VC Firms Using AI To Evaluate Startups: What FoundersTo Know
Forbes

Sumit Singh, Exited Operator and VC, Operating & Investment Partner @ Brass Ring Ventures. Venture capital has always been about separating signal from noise. The difference now is that AI is part of the first filter. ​Many early-stage…

techcrunch.com - Kirsten Korosec - As VC-backed e-bike startups went bankrupt, bootstrapped Lectric grew
As VC-backed e-bike startups went bankrupt, bootstrapped Lectric grew
TechCrunch

Lectric eBikes, a Phoenix, Arizona-based company known for its practical and affordable XP series electric bikes, has launched three new brands so far this year — a Juiced Bikes relaunch, a new Juiced Powersports brand, and now a premium…

entrepreneur.com - Mike Feazel - Why the Best Startup Ideas Often Start with a 'No
Why the Best Startup Ideas Often Start with a 'No
Homepage | Entrepreneur

Waiting for outside validation before acting on an idea will cost you opportunities. Instead of waiting for the world to tell you “yes,” take a closer look when gatekeepers tell you “no.” When starting my company…

cnbc.com - Ashley Capoot - Trump administration, OpenAI discussing possible government stake in the AI startup
Trump administration, OpenAI discussing possible government stake in the AI startup
CNBC

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and the White House are in ongoing talks about a possible government stake in the company, CNBC confirmed. The AI startup could donate equity to the U.S. government to seed something like the 'Public Wealth Fund' that the…

businessinsider.com - Stephen Council - This AI startup says it saves $30,000 a month because of a quirk in OpenAI and Anthropic's pricing
This AI startup says it saves $30,000 a month because of a quirk in OpenAI and Anthropic's pricing
Business Insider

Silicon Valley is buzzing with concerns about excessive spending on AI. Executives at the startup Foyer aren't worried — they have a simple budget-saving tactic. On the surface, Foyer, which makes an AI browser tool and an AI companion app…

the-decoder.com - Matthias Bastian - OpenAI and the Trump administration are negotiating a government stake in the AI startup
OpenAI and the Trump administration are negotiating a government stake in the AI startup
The Decoder

Nano Banana Pro prompted by THE DECODER OpenAI and the Trump administration have been negotiating a government stake in the AI startup for over a year. CEO Sam Altman reportedly first floated the idea in 2025. OpenAI could hand over shares to the…

crunchbase.com - Marlize van Romburgh - 5 Interesting Startup Deals You May Have Missed: On-Demand Custom Manufacturing, Underwater Geothermal Energy, And Adventure Group Travel
5 Interesting Startup Deals You May Have Missed: On-Demand Custom Manufacturing, Underwater Geothermal Energy, And Adventure Group Travel
Crunchbase

This is a monthly column that runs down five interesting startup funding deals that may have flown under the radar. Check out our previous entry here. A grab bag of funded startups caught our attention this past month, from a previously…

skift.com - Darin Graham - Green Aviation Startups Face a Funding Crisis
Green Aviation Startups Face a Funding Crisis
Skift

Maeve Aerospace, a hybrid-electric plane developer backed by major airlines, declared bankruptcy due to failed fundraising efforts. ZeroAvia, a hydrogen-electric aircraft startup, saw its founder step down and cut its workforce by half, though it…

mainebiz.biz - Laurie Schreiber - Saco startup steals the show at Dirigo pitch competition
Saco startup steals the show at Dirigo pitch competition
Mainebiz

A Saco startup that develops bio‑derived carbon fiber materials and composites won the top prize at Central Maine Growth Council's Dirigo Labs pitch competition. Latis Materials, which is said to offer environmentally friendly alternatives…

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