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This startup asked for handwritten cover letters from intern candidates. Hundreds applied.
Even the companies promoting analog lifestyles are being inundated with AI job applications. Dumb.co, a startup selling modified flip phones, was looking for interns passionate about being more offline. There was just one glitch: A startling number…
Startup Backed by EQT Founder Buys Northvolt Recycling Assets
A Swedish startup founded by former Northvolt AB executives has bought the bankrupt battery maker's recycling technology and testing facility, with backing from an investment firm co-owned by EQT AB founder Conni Jonsson. Stockholm-based RefinyX…
Soar' wars: Inside two AI startups' messy fight over the same name
Stanley Virgint and Henry Langmack's LinkedIn messages started politely enough. Virgint told Langmack to have a 'killer time at NYU' on May 17. Langmack asked about Soar, Virgint's AI travel companion startup. 'When are you planning on launching?'…
AI Coding Startup Cognition Hits $1 Billion in Annualized Revenue
Cognition AI Inc. is on track to generate annualized revenue of $1 billion based on its performance this month, according to a person familiar with the matter, roughly doubling the artificial intelligence coding startup's run rate from about four…
Seattle startup gives FOX News firsthand look at AI-powered vehicles built for the Marines
SEATTLE, Wa - From Ukraine to the Middle East, drones and other unmanned systems are playing an increasingly visible role in modern warfare. Nations are quickly competing to integrate AI tech into everyday military operations to eliminate human…
AI Startup's Bizarre Plan to Launch a Hundred 24/7 Cafes Disintegrates as Reality Sets In
When you're building out an experimental AI-powered insurance company, it's probably best to stick with the business fundamentals — and leave the fancy espresso to the baristas. That's the lesson being learned by the brain trust at Corgi…
Gaussian Scout, Pixentinel Take Top Prizes at San Sebastián's Zinemaldia Startup Challenge
SAN SEBASTIÁN, Spain — Finland's Gaussian Scout (formerly listed Virtual Location Scouting) and Spain's Pixentinel claimed the top prizes at the 2026 Zinemaldia Startup Challenge, the San Sebastián Festival's flagship…
What to know about San Antonio Startup and Tech Week 2026
San Antonio Startup and Tech Week returns Monday for its 11th year of speakers, workshops and networking events highlighting innovation in the Alamo City. Why it matters: The annual week of programming offers networking and support for a wide range…
Germany's startup boom: What is working and what is holding them back
This article was authored by Jens Teutrine, DACH representative (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) at the Consumer Choice Center, and a former Member of Germany's Federal Parliament. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and…
'Seattle's answer to YC Demo Day': 25 startups pitch investors from across the country at AI House
AI House brought investors from as far as Boston, New York, Colorado and the Bay Area to Seattle this week for something the city's startup scene has rarely tried: a demo day meant to help bring outside money to local founders. Twenty-five…
Startup Spotlight: Marketing vets launch Kompeld to measure if a company's story is actually working
After working together for years — including at Seattle logistics startup Flexe — Adam Kapel and Ryan Morel reunited this spring to launch Kompeld, a Bainbridge Island startup focused on helping companies build better narratives.
Bentonville's Arkade adds 14 startup businesses in first year | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Arkade, the Bentonville-based startup accelerator for retail and supply chain technologies, has managed to gather 14 member companies in its first year. Arkade began operations in September last year, providing companies in the retail, supply chain…
Nykaa partners with L'Oréal's BOLD to invest in Indian beauty startups, shares flat
Shares of FSN E-Commerce Ventures were trading largely flat on Friday morning, with the stock up a marginal 0.06 per cent at ₹335.50 as of 11.06 AM, against a previous close of ₹335.30. The stock opened at ₹335.50, touched a…
Databricks acquires spreadsheet startup Row Zero to enhance its AI capabilities - SiliconANGLE
Databricks Inc. today announced that it has bought Row Zero Inc., a startup with a spreadsheet editor optimized for large datasets. The acquisition price was not disclosed. Seattle-based Row Zero raised $13 million prior to the deal. Its backers…
Ready for health tech's latest toys? Be prepared to pay out of pocket.
Americans pursuing longevity just got another toy to try. Neko Health, a tech-forward way to quickly check on your heart, skin, and body shape, has arrived stateside. After making waves in Stockholm and London, the startup created by Spotify…
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