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Startup Says It Can Read Your Brain Signals Using a Pair of Headphones
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Whether they're harvesting your data or serving you ads, consumer electronics brands have always wanted to get inside your head. Now, a hip neurotech startup says its devices can do…
Fusion power startup Zap Energy pulls a partial pivot, adding nuclear fission to the mix
Nobody said building a fusion power plant would be easy. Physicists and engineers have been working for decades to crack the problem. But over the last year or so, fusion startup Zap Energy took a deeper look at its pathway to a working power plant…
Nvidia just invested in the AI legal startup that's splashing Jude Law ads everywhere
Nvidia has backed Swedish AI legal tech Legora in a $50 million Series D extension, CNBC can reveal. The chip giant has been ramping up startup investments in recent years. Investors have been piling into to promising young AI companies as they bet…
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…
Colorado space startup secures $650 million for expansion
The window to deliver space superiority for the U.S. is open but shrinking rapidly, according to defense startup True Anomaly. The Centennial-based company hit a milestone in its pursuit to help deliver that, announcing Tuesday that it raised $650…
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…
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…
Nvidia's NVentures backs $150M round for medical AI startup Aidoc
Aidoc Medical Ltd., a startup with an artificial intelligence platform that helps doctors diagnose patients faster, has secured $150 million in funding. Goldman Sachs led the Series C round. Aidoc stated in its funding announcement today that…
Insurance Startup Launches FiDi Cafe That's Open 24/7 to Serve as Tech Hub
An insurance startup recently opened an all-hours cafe and workspace on the edge SF's Financial District — where most businesses go dark by 5 pm. Corgi Cafe, located on Claude Lane, between Union Square and the Financial District, hosts…
Iceland might be Europe's most exciting startup hub (per capita)
“Per capita”: It's a phrase I heard a lot in my time at Iceland Innovation Week (IIW). Delivered with a wry smile and self-deprecating tone, Iceland's startup founders know from the outset they have a tough time competing with other…
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…
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