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Want to hire for your robotics startup? The autonomous vehicle industry is ripe for picking.
As the robotics world races to mature beyond closed demonstrations, founders and CEOs in the robotics space told Business Insider that experience with deploying self-driving cars into the real world makes AV employees ideal candidates for hire. 'We…
Bill Gurley, Jack Altman back startup Pursuit, which helps companies sell to government
Mike Vichich grew up in Michigan. His family, he recalls, dedicated their lives to public service. His parents were teachers, his uncle a fighter pilot, while both sets of grandparents served in the army. “Growing up, public service was…
Goldman Sachs and Bain Lead Investment in AI Marketing Startup
Hightouch, a platform that uses generative AI to help marketers create and manage campaigns, has raised a $150 million funding round led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives' Growth Equity division and Bain Capital Ventures, the companies said. The round…
Startup Blockworks wants to become the crypto equivalent of Morningstar. How it plans to do it
Blockworks wants to become a dominant data provider in the world of cryptocurrency and tokenized assets, according to co-founder Jason Yanowitz. The firm anticipates using the proceeds of its latest fundraising round extension to snap up some of…
Bloomberg Businessweek Daily: Legal AI Startup Funding
Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec bring together the latest news from the world of business and finance and the interesting stories of global technology, politics, economics and more by harnessing the power of Bloomberg Businessweek reporters and…
From Minnesota to the Nation: A Narrative Playbook for Startup Communities Ready To Make Headlines
I've lived in, reported on and developed communications strategies for startup ecosystems around the world — from Silicon Valley to London, Paris, Portugal, the Middle East and Puerto Rico. Each ecosystem has its own rhythm and strengths.
AI Agent Deletes Startup's Database In 9 Seconds, Founder Says
PocketOS founder Jeremy Crane claims a Cursor agent running Anthropic's Claude Opus deleted his company's production database and backups in nine seconds. Crane said the AI later produced a written explanation admitting it violated multiple safety…
Manus-Meta breakup could spell trouble for AI startups
When I scooped last year the Treasury investigation into Benchmark's investment in Manus AI, a startup founded in China that moved to Singapore and then got acquired by Meta for $2 billion, I thought the biggest issue was US scrutiny. Turns out it…
Startup Fence takes aim at back end of $6 trillion credit market
A $20 million funding round led by Mike Novogratz's Galaxy Digital (GLXY) is backing a push to use blockchain behind the scenes to overhaul the $6 trillion asset-backed finance market, where many deals still rely on manual workflows. The round…
AI Agent Deletes Startup's Database in 9 Seconds, Founder Says
A software company founder claims an AI coding agent destroyed his firm's production database, then copped to the mistake and explained how it happened, demonstrating the potential danger of entrusting sensitive access and materials to automated…
Space technology startup True Anomaly raises $650M at $2.2B valuation
True Anomaly Inc., a startup that develops satellites optimized for maneuverability, has raised $650 million in funding. CNBC reported today that the Series D round values the company at $2.2 billion. The investment was led by Eclipse and Riot…
Parag Agrawal's startup raises $100M to build a parallel web for AI agents
Former Twitter Inc. Chief Executive Parag Agrawal has raised $100 million to fund his new startup Parallel Web Systems Inc., which is focused on enabling artificial intelligence agents to search the web more efficiently. Sequoia Capital led today's…
General Motors Shows Resilience But Auto Industry Remains Complicated (NYSE:GM)
General Motors (GM) delivered a strong earnings beat, aided by a $500 million tariff rebate and robust high-margin truck and SUV sales. I remain at Hold on GM, citing industry-wide headwinds, global market share erosion, and persistent risks in…
India's Emerging Startup Powerhouse 2026: From Deep-Tech Innovation to Lifestyle Brands, a New Wave of Disruptors Reshaping Multiple Industries
India's startup ecosystem in 2026 reflects a striking blend of innovation, ambition, and sectoral diversity, spanning deep technology, real estate, digital marketing, aviation training, consumer brands, and experiential lifestyle ventures. From…
Exclusive: How one venture firm is investing in an increasingly fragmented world
The world today is riven by cultural differences, political divisions, and geopolitical disputes — a challenging environment for any investor hunting for startups that can grow large enough to deliver venture-scale returns. Kompas VC has…
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