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The next wave of VCs judging Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2026
For founders, Startup Battlefield 200 is one of the biggest moments of their careers. For everyone else in the TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 audience, it's one of the best ways to learn how great companies are actually evaluated by VCs. This startup…
Databricks buys Row Zero and is scouting for more startups to acquire
Databricks announced on Thursday that it has acquired an early-stage spreadsheet startup called Row Zero. The story goes that Databricks' finance team fell in love with Row Zero because it was a cloud tool that could scale beyond one million live…
Spotify founder's body scan startup designs a new kind of health clinic
Neko, the full-body scanning startup cofounded by Spotify's Daniel Ek, is trying to rethink health care by focusing on data-rich analyses and preventive care. To show how different this is from traditionally reactive health care services, the…
This SF startup's advanced stalking drone is meant to keep you safe
On Sept. 10, the San Francisco startup Andon Labs posted on X a terrifying video that would have fit well in a film from the “Terminator” movie franchise. The post began with text showing an artificial intelligence chatbot prompt:…
AI Video Startup Higgsfield Eyes $1 Billion in 12-Month Sales
Higgsfield Inc., an artificial intelligence video startup founded by a former Snap Inc. executive, said it is on track to generate annualized revenue of more than $1 billion based on current performance, marking rapid growth as businesses…
Ex-DeepMind Researcher Who Worked On AlphaGo Seeks Funds for Startup Working on AI Reasoning
A co-creator of AlphaGo, the landmark AI program from Google DeepMind, is the latest prominent researcher from the company to depart and seek significant funding for a new startup, according to people familiar with the matter. Thore Graepel, who…
Startups Modal, Baseten in Funding Talks to Help Businesses Run AI
Two startups that provide platforms to help businesses run artificial intelligence models are in talks to raise capital that could at least double their valuations, a sign of surging investor demand for infrastructure services. Modal Labs is in…
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The Atomberg case study: How a startup made ceiling fans cool again
Founded in 2012, Atomberg entered India's fan market at a time when legacy brands dominated the category and energy efficiency was not a major consumer consideration. The brand identified an opportunity around BLDC motor technology, smart features…
Cyber startup Island hits $6.4 billion valuation in new round as AI attacks fuel spending wave
Enterprise security startup Island raised $400 million at a $6.4 billion valuation. The Dallas-based firm joins a growing list of startups looking to secure businesses against rogue AI. The funding round comes as the AI regulation debate swirls in…
Seattle startup Row Zero acquired by Databricks to bring enterprise spreadsheets to AI platform
Row Zero, the Seattle-based startup behind high-performance spreadsheet software built for massive enterprise datasets, has been acquired by data and AI giant Databricks. Databricks plans to integrate Row Zero directly into its platform and Genie…
AI startup Island valued at $6.4 billion in latest funding round
24 Sep 2026 06:37PM (Updated: 24 Sep 2026 06:41PM) Sept 24: AI startup Island said on Thursday it raised $400 million in a funding round that valued it at $6.4 billion. The Series F funding round was led by Evolution Equity Partners, with…
California tech exec's startup cancels diner takeover plans after dating post backlash
A San Francisco AI insurance startup's slashy plans to open up 100 24/7 cafes selling smoothies and snacks appear to be on pause — days after one of its execs went viral for posting an exhaustive list of demands for her future husband. The…
Cybersecurity startup Island valued at $6.4 billion amid AI agent security risks
Sept 24: Cybersecurity startup Island said on Thursday it raised $400 million in a funding round that valued it at $6.4 billion, signalling growing interest in the sector as rapid adoption of artificial intelligence creates rampant new security…
IVC - LeumiTech: Startup funding up 50% in 2026
Israeli privately-held technology companies (startups) raised $3.6 billion in the third quarter of 2026, according to LeumiTech and IVC's Israeli Tech Review, up 53% from the corresponding quarter of 2025. Israeli companies have raised $11 billion…
Groundcover picks up Kubernetes optimization startup Wand in its first acquisition - SiliconANGLE
Observability company groundcover Inc. today disclosed its first acquisition, picking up Kubernetes resource optimization startup Wand Cloud Ltd. for an undisclosed sum. Wand's founders and employees are moving across to groundcover as part of the…
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