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SpaceX's record IPO is helping spur a new wave of startups aiming for orbit and opening a vast new market beyond Earth
SpaceX's blockbuster IPO did more than turn Elon Musk's rocket company into one of the world's most valuable businesses. Investors and founders say it is also helping transform space from a government-dominated industry into a supercharged startup…
We Are Mildly Horrified by This AI Startup That Coerced People Into Getting Tattoos of Its Logo in Exchange for a Job Interview
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech The US job market is in a weird place right now. Life is clearly rough for the working class, stuck navigating Kafkaeqsue hiring infrastructure while billionaires devour an…
Baltics transform from Soviet stagnation to startup hubs
Rather than focusing on heritage or artisanal craftsmanship promoted in similar campaigns in Italy or France, Lithuania and its Baltic neighbours Estonia and Latvia are highlighting they are home to innovation. The three countries have a growing…
Israeli startup takes direct aim at Nvidia with Arm-powered AI server
Startup replaces Nvidia GPUs with custom Arm-powered AI processing hardware Prometheus packs up to 128TB of unified LPDDR6 memory onboard New server promises 1,000× more memory available per processor Majestic Labs, a startup founded in 2023…
Nuclear Startup Investment Surges Past $4.5 Billion In 2026 As AI Power Hunger Drives Venture Capital Frenzy
Global venture capital funding for nuclear fission and fusion startups has already surpassed $4.5 billion across 81 companies in 2026, putting the sector on pace to shatter last year's $6.2 billion record. The surge reflects the explosive growth in…
New startup debuts Saturday by cleaning up an Omaha park
Updated: 6:31 PM CDT Aug 1, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ New startup debuts Saturday by cleaning up Benson Park Updated: 6:31 PM CDT Aug 1, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ OMAHA, Neb. — Volunteers joined a cleanup effort at Benson…
Sam Altman says Paul Graham and Peter Thiel taught him a key lesson about investing
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Silicon Valley luminaries taught him how to be ok with standing out when making investments. 'The thing I really learned from Peter Thiel and Paul Graham, both in two different ways, which is that the very best companies…
Inside the London hacker house taking a stand against founder burnout
Six twentysomethings in East London have built what they say is the anti-San Francisco hacker house. The goal is a “holistic improvement in life,” rather than “12 weeks, Demo Day is coming,” Rowan Aldean, 26, explained.
What's The Secret Behind Start Up Survival? Vision, Not Just Money
(Original Caption) Illustration of eyes and glasses. Undated woodcut. BPA2# 1693 Last fall, I attended a dinner for the AI startup Infactory where I met founder Brooke Hartley. From our first conversation, she seemed to have a vision to help the…
How Over-Reliance On Grants Is Setting Small Businesses Up To Fail
An increasing number of founders are becoming experts at winning grants rather than acquiring paying customers. Every small business owner knows the classic rule of survival: you build something, sell it, cover your expenses, and live to trade…
Israel's next tech wave: A new opportunity for olim and Israelis abroad
Israeli technology professionals working abroad, as well as highly skilled olim (new immigrants) considering building their future in Israel, have a unique opportunity over the next five months. Until the end of 2026, new hi-tech tax reforms are…
Is paying artists enough to convince them to embrace AI?
Pippa is trying to entice artists with a revenue share system. Pippa is trying to entice artists with a revenue share system. Charles Pulliam-Moore is a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote…
Japan eyes diplomatic support for firms' entry into India
The Foreign Ministry will support small and midsize Japanese companies and startups seeking to enter the Indian market or expand investment there through diplomatic efforts to urge the Indian government to remove regulatory barriers. In April, the…
The Race to Build an American Alternative to Cheap AI From China
In late 2025, a little-known Silicon Valley startup bet much of its remaining cash on a lofty goal: building the strongest open-weight AI model it could. The startup, Arcee AI, pulled it off after a 33-day pretraining run, with far less funding…
As AI hits software sector, defense-tech flourishes
A new survey by Israeli recruiting firm GotFriends, seen by Globes, reports that while many tech companies continue to reduce employees and slow hiring, as part of streamlining adjustments for AI adoption, defense-tech startups are aggressively…
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