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forbes.com - Iain Martin - Former OpenAI Researcher To Raise $500 Million For AI Science Startup
Former OpenAI Researcher To Raise $500 Million For AI Science Startup
Forbes

Periodic Labs' pitch to use automated laboratories to run thousands of physics and chemistry experiments for its AI models has captured investor attention with a new round valuing it at $7.5 billion. Periodic Labs, a startup building an AI…

techcrunch.com - TechCrunch Events - Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27
Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27
TechCrunch

Startup Battlefield 200 applications are open, but only for three more weeks. Apply by May 27 for your shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, $100K equity-free, and more opportunities for major scaling impact. Pre-Series A…

wwd.com - Alexandra Harrell - Material World: 'Feedstock Flexible' Canadian Startup Raises $1.2M
Material World: 'Feedstock Flexible' Canadian Startup Raises $1.2M
WWD

Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering what's changing in how fashion is made, scaled or engineered from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and…

techcrunch.com - Jagmeet Singh - A 20-minute pitch wins Indian startup Pronto backing from Lachy Groom
A 20-minute pitch wins Indian startup Pronto backing from Lachy Groom
TechCrunch

Lachy Groom, one of Silicon Valley's most closely watched solo investors, decided to back Indian startup Pronto just 20 minutes into his first meeting with its 24-year-old founder. The meeting, which took place in February through a mutual…

techcrunch.com - Dominic-Madori Davis - Insurance startup Corgi hits $1.3B valuation 4 months after its Series A
Insurance startup Corgi hits $1.3B valuation 4 months after its Series A
TechCrunch

Business insurance startup Corgi announced on Wednesday a $160 million Series B, led by TCV, valuing the startup at $1.3 billion, the startup's co-founder Nico Laqua said on LinkedIn. This comes just four months after the company announced a $108…

cnbc.com - Diana Olick - How startup Propy is deploying $100 million to put real estate deals on the blockchain
How startup Propy is deploying $100 million to put real estate deals on the blockchain
CNBC

Propy, a Miami-based blockchain technology, has been trying to modernize the closing process for residential homes. It recently secured a $100 million credit facility from Metropolitan Partners Group, a private investment firm. Propy is also using…

crunchbase.com - Mary Ann Azevedo - From Credit Cards To An AI Concierge: How Amex Ventures Backs Startups Building Autonomous Commerce
From Credit Cards To An AI Concierge: How Amex Ventures Backs Startups Building Autonomous Commerce
Crunchbase

At 175 years old, American Express is one of the oldest and most durable brands still around today. But in the era of AI, the financial services giant is working to evolve from a luxury credit card issuer with benefits to a “global agentic…

cnn.com - Rebecca Cairns - This startup built Japan's first 3D-printed two-story home. It wants to solve the country's construction crisis | CNN Business
This startup built Japan's first 3D-printed two-story home. It wants to solve the country's construction crisis | CNN Business
CNN

Japan's construction industry is facing a productivity crisis - is 3D printing the answer?

businessinsider.com - Agnes Applegate - I hired a private chef for my 9-person AI startup - it was cheaper than our $13,500+ a month food delivery habit
I hired a private chef for my 9-person AI startup - it was cheaper than our $13,500+ a month food delivery habit
Business Insider

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nathaneo Johnson, 22, who co-founded Series, an AI-powered social network, and is based in New York. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I knew my startup had a problem when…

decrypt.co - Decrypt Agent - Prediction Market Startup Kalshi Boosts Valuation to $22 Billion With Fresh $1B Investment
Prediction Market Startup Kalshi Boosts Valuation to $22 Billion With Fresh $1B Investment
Decrypt

Prediction market platform Kalshi said Thursday that it has raised $1 billion in a Series F funding round at a $22 billion valuation, with investment firm Coatue leading the round. Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, IVP, Paradigm, Morgan…

irishcentral.com - Cormac Cahill - Enterprise Ireland invested over €30m in Irish startups last year
Enterprise Ireland invested over €30m in Irish startups last year
IrishCentral

The event, which brought together 650 delegates from across the startup ecosystem, recognized the “Class of 2025” — a cohort that included 90 High Potential Startups (HPSUs) and 108 early-stage businesses backed through…

globalnews.ca - Alessia Simona Maratta - Quebec startup launches gamified savings app targeting young Canadians - Montreal
Quebec startup launches gamified savings app targeting young Canadians - Montreal
Global News

A Montreal-based startup has launched a new app designed to encourage young Canadians to save money by turning the process into a game. Benjamin Thomas, 23, co-founder and CEO of Lodavo, said the app, released on major app stores last week, rewards…

axios.com - Carrie Shepherd - Could Illinois AI rules hurt startups?
Could Illinois AI rules hurt startups?
Axios

Illinois lawmakers are pushing for stronger guardrails around AI, but opponents fear that regulation could stifle progress. Why it matters: The Legislature is currently debating several bills focused on the technology, including one calling on…

rappler.com - Reuters - French startup unveils AI model for robots and human-like hand
French startup unveils AI model for robots and human-like hand
RAPPLER

Genesis AI, a French robotics startup backed by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and telecoms tycoon Xavier Niel, on Wednesday, May 6, unveiled an AI model designed to make robots more adaptable, along with a human-like robotic hand. Co-founded by…

thehindubusinessline.com - Most Eminent Startups of India 2026
Most Eminent Startups of India 2026
BusinessLine

India's startup ecosystem in 2026 reflects a powerful shift beyond conventional tech-led narratives, showcasing a diverse wave of ventures redefining industries through innovation, scalability, and purpose. From design-driven brands like Art N…

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