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The 32 top enterprise tech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
Every year, TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield pitch contest draws thousands of applicants. We whittle those applications down to the top 200 contenders, and of them, the top 20 compete on the big stage to become the winner, taking home the Startup…
How to make your startup stand out in a crowded market, according to investors
At TechCrunch Disrupt, three investors took the stage to dissect what makes — and breaks — a pitch deck. Jyoti Bansal, a founder-turned-investor; Medha Agarwal of Defy; and Jennifer Neundorfer of January Ventures shared with the crowd…
Meta just bought Manus, an AI startup everyone has been talking about
Mark Zuckerberg has struck again. Meta Platforms is acquiring Manus, a Singapore-based AI startup that's become the talk of Silicon Valley since it materialized this spring with a demo video so slick it went instantly viral. The clip showed an AI…
Meta says it will fully sever Manus's China ties after acquiring the AI startup
Meta said it is acquiring Singapore-based AI startup Manus as part of a push to expand general-purpose AI agents across its products. 'Meta's acquisition of Manus AI will enable us to provide the most advanced technology to our users with…
Meta to acquire Chinese startup Manus to boost advanced AI features
Dec 29 (Reuters) - Meta said on Monday it would acquire Chinese artificial intelligence startup Manus, as the technology giant accelerates efforts to integrate advanced AI across its platforms. Tech giants such as Meta have…
Korea looks beyond employment to retain international startup founders
Employment has long been seen as the primary pathway for international students seeking to settle in Korea. The Ministry of SMEs and Startups, however, is advancing a parallel strategy centered on entrepreneurship, targeting global startup…
Why Your Startup's Best Idea Can Be Copied in 48 Hours - and What Really Protects You
The article explores how the rise of AI is reshaping the rules for startup success. It highlights the importance of focusing on aspects of a business that technology cannot easily replicate. What determines the success of any given startup has…
Meta to Acquire Chinese AI Startup Manus in $2 Billion Deal, Plans Integration Across Platforms
Meta said on Monday that it will acquire Chinese artificial intelligence startup Manus, as the social media giant intensifies its push to embed advanced AI across its platforms, according to Reuters. The deal, reported to be worth more than $2…
Meta To Buy Chinese Startup Manus To Boost Advanced AI
Meta said on Monday it would acquire Chinese-founded artificial intelligence startup Manus, as the technology giant accelerates efforts to integrate advanced AI across its platforms. Financial terms of its transaction with Manus were not released…
I quit Google and ended my path to a US green card to cofound a startup in London. It's a huge risk, but I want to live an exciting life.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Gregor Konzett, a 27-year-old former Google employee based in London. It's been edited for length and clarity. When I got relocated to work out of Google's Mountain View headquarters in 2024, it…
Startup Company LandSpace Aims to Become 'China's SpaceX
In the rapidly evolving landscape of global space exploration, Beijing-based startup LandSpace is boldly positioning itself as China 's answer to SpaceX. Founded with a clear vision to revolutionise reusable rocket technology, the company recently…
5 Interesting Startup Deals You May Have Missed In December: A Hospital-Grade Wireless Heart Monitor, AI-Designed Proteins For Manufacturing, And More
This is a monthly column that runs down five interesting startup funding deals every month that may have flown under the radar. Check out our November entry here. This month, funded startups that caught our eye included a company aiming to make a…
Meta to acquire Singapore-based startup Manus to boost advanced AI features
The artificial intelligence startup is among a flurry of Chinese firms that have set up base in Singapore in recent years. 30 Dec 2025 11:51AM (Updated: 30 Dec 2025 11:57AM) Meta said on Monday (Dec 29) it would acquire Chinese artificial…
How Tarun Yadav Built VEV Travels from Startup to 200-Member Travel BPO in Three Years
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], December 30: Visit the Gurgaon plant of VEV Travels on any one day, and you will find that 200 people are involved in communication, making reservations, and solving problems. The plant was not there three years ago. Now…
Florida homebuyers turning to AI-driven tech startup Homa for help navigating the market - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
(WSVN) - Some Florida homebuyers have turned to artificial intelligence as they enter the market. A tech startup named Homa allows buyers to self-represent, which cuts out agents and allows them to pocket the savings or apply them toward costs. The…
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