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Ben Affleck sells his AI postproduction startup to Netflix
Ben Affleck has sold his artificial intelligence company to Netflix in a surprise deal, saying he had been driven to embrace a technology that had initially “really scared” him. Netflix has acquired the postproduction startup…
Women Redefining Leadership Across Startups and Corporates
Across startups and established corporations alike, a new generation of women leaders is reshaping the future of business. With a blend of strategic vision, resilience, and purpose-driven leadership, women are not only breaking traditional barriers…
Hardware testing startup Nominal hits $1B valuation, raises $155M in 10 months
Nominal on Thursday announced a fresh $80 million Series B extension round at a $1 billion valuation, led by Founders Fund. This followed the company's $75 million Series B round led by Sequoia in September. The company offers software that helps…
Netflix is buying Ben Affleck's AI startup
Affleck is also joining the streamer as a senior adviser. Affleck is also joining the streamer as a senior adviser. Charles Pulliam-Moore is a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor…
Women Startup Founders Get Rs 4 Of Rs 100
When it comes to raising funds, women entrepreneurs receive a disproportionately small share. India has seen a 1.7x increase in girls enrolled in high school STEM between 2013 and 2024, a 2x increase in women registering for JEE between 2015 and…
Netflix just bought an AI startup founded by Ben Affleck
Netflix has acquired an AI filmmaking startup called InterPositive, according to a report by Variety. This is a company that was founded by actor Ben Affleck back in 2022. Don't worry if you haven't heard of it. Affleck has been operating the…
Science Corp., Another Braintech Startup Founded By Neuralink Alums, Raises $230M Series C
Science Corp., a biotech startup focused on brain-computer interface technologies, announced Thursday that it has closed on a $230 million Series C fundraise. Lightspeed Venture Partners, Khosla Ventures, Y Combinator, IQT and Quiet Capital were…
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Sarvam AI Launches Startup Programme To Back India's AI Builders
Sarvam AI has launched the Sarvam Startup program, an initiative aimed at helping early-stage companies build AI-powered products using the company's models and developer infrastructure. The program is designed to give startups access to AI tools…
Oura snaps up gesture startup in a move that could change how wearables work
Smart rings are brilliant at tracking health, but interacting with them has always been a bit awkward. Without screens or buttons, most rely on companion apps for everything from checking sleep scores to adjusting settings. It seems smart ring…
Infinite Orbits acquires UK startup Lunasa to expand satellite servicing capabilities
LONDON – In-orbit services provider Infinite Orbits announced plans March 3 to acquireLondon-based in-orbit servicing and manufacturing startup Lunasa, marking a step in the company's expansion into the United Kingdom. The acquisition, the…
University spinouts boom as startups pull in billions
Academics are increasingly going on to start their own start-ups, with a surge in spinouts, patents and investment pointing to the growing commercial impact of Britain's research base. New figures seen by City AM show the number of UCL academics…
Data quality automation startup Validio raises $30M
Stockholm-based startup Validio AB said today it has raised $30 million in funding to tackle one of the biggest problems holding back enterprises' artificial intelligence projects: fixing the data foundation they're built on. Today's round was led…
Hardware testing startup Nominal raises $80M at $1B valuation
Engineering software startup Nominal Inc. today announced that it has closed a $80 million funding round at a $1 billion valuation. Founders Fund led the Series B-2 investment. It was joined by Sequoia Capital, Lux Capital, General Catalyst…
Startups take the stage at AAlchemy Growth Lab Demo Day
AAlchemy Ventures hosts its AAlchemy Growth Lab Demo Day on March 9 at the CYENS Centre of Excellence, bringing together founders, investors, and innovation leaders to meet the startups finishing the accelerator program. The in-person event will…
Brain-computer interface startup Science raises $230M
Science Corp., a developer of brain-computer interfaces and other medical equipment, today announced that it has raised $230 million in funding. The capital came from a consortium that included Lightspeed, Khosla Ventures, Y Combinator, IQT and…
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