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gizmodo.com - Passant Rabie - Could Water Be the Future of Space Propulsion? This Startup Thinks So
Could Water Be the Future of Space Propulsion? This Startup Thinks So
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

Humanity's plans for deep-space exploration hinge on the ability to use basic resources, such as water, to propel rockets to farther destinations in the solar system. Despite decades of experimentation, engineers are yet to power a spacecraft using…

techcrunch.com - Tim De Chant - Exclusive: Climactic launches hybrid fund to get startups through the 'valley of death'
Exclusive: Climactic launches hybrid fund to get startups through the 'valley of death'
TechCrunch

It's a challenge every startup faces: they've made a prototype and proven the thing works, but now have to sell the product and produce enough to get past the “ valley of death ” that kills so many companies. “They are chicken…

mediabistro.com - Mediabistro Team - Startup Media Ventures Are Hiring Producers and Designers Now
Startup Media Ventures Are Hiring Producers and Designers Now
Mediabistro

Some of the most compelling roles on the board right now share a common thread: they're asking experienced media professionals to help launch something brand new. They're ground-floor opportunities where the hire will shape the product, the…

techcrunch.com - Jagmeet Singh - Just 8 months in, India's vibe-coding startup Emergent claims ARR of over $100M
Just 8 months in, India's vibe-coding startup Emergent claims ARR of over $100M
TechCrunch

Indian vibe-coding platform Emergent was launched just eight months ago, and it now says it's generating annual run-rate revenue of more than $100 million, thanks to surging demand by small businesses and non-technical users. The startup on Tuesday…

businessinsider.com - Joshua Nelken-Zitser - I always wanted an MBA. I'm glad I used my severance pay to launch a startup instead.
I always wanted an MBA. I'm glad I used my severance pay to launch a startup instead.
Business Insider

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sam Perry, 40, who is based in the UK. His employment and redundancy have been verified by Business Insider. This piece has been edited for length and clarity. I'd always wanted to do an MBA.

makeuseof.com - Oluwademilade Afolabi - Turn off Windows Fast Startup if you haven't already
Turn off Windows Fast Startup if you haven't already
MakeUseOf

You click shut down after a long day, see the screen go dark, the keyboard lights fade out, the fans wind down, and you walk away thinking tomorrow starts with a clean slate. I hate to break it to you, but that fresh start you're hoping to come…

bloomberg.com - China AI Startup Moonshot Seeks $10 Billion Value in New Funding
China AI Startup Moonshot Seeks $10 Billion Value in New Funding
Bloomberg

Moonshot is targeting a valuation of $10 billion in an expansion of a funding round already backed by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Tencent Holdings Ltd., seeking to tap strong interest in Chinese startups creating AI models to rival Silicon…

abovethelaw.com - Gaston Kroub - 3 Questions For A Litigation Funding Startup Founder (Part II)
3 Questions For A Litigation Funding Startup Founder (Part II)
Above the Law

Last week, I presented Part 1 of my written interview with a former litigator turned legal funding founder, Lauren Harrison. That column presented her answer to the first of my three questions and focused on the lessons from her practice as a…

fastcompany.com - Kristin Toussaint - How Ford is building more efficient EV batteries with help from a tiny charging startup it bought 2 years ago
How Ford is building more efficient EV batteries with help from a tiny charging startup it bought 2 years ago
Fast Company

When it comes to EVs, a bigger battery isn't always better. Ford Motor Company is making that bet as part of its effort to manufacture a new suite of more affordable electric vehicles—beginning with a $30,000-starting-price mid-size electric…

fortune.com - Lily Mae Lazarus - The AI startup that has quietly become one of Europe's most valuable companies
The AI startup that has quietly become one of Europe's most valuable companies
Fortune

Black Forest Labs, the visual AI startup behind the Flux image models, has quietly become one of Europe's most valuable AI companies. That would be notable for any 18-month-old company. It's more striking in a world where nearly 80% of last year's…

republicworld.com - Nitin Waghela - Will Build Strong Networks Between Startups and MSMEs In Both Nations': PM Modi On Indo-France Trade Ties
Will Build Strong Networks Between Startups and MSMEs In Both Nations': PM Modi On Indo-France Trade Ties
Republic World

'Whether it's defence, clean energy, space, or emerging technologies, we will connect our industries and innovators in every field,' said Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Image: X After having deliberated with French President Emmanuel Macron on…

siliconangle.com - Maria Deutscher - AI agent reliability startup Temporal raises $300M in funding
AI agent reliability startup Temporal raises $300M in funding
SiliconANGLE

Temporal Technologies Inc., a startup with a cloud platform that makes artificial intelligence agents more reliable, has closed a $300 million funding round. Andreessen Horowitz led the Series D investment. Temporal stated in its announcement of…

siliconangle.com - Maria Deutscher - Mistral AI acquires AI infrastructure startup Koyeb
Mistral AI acquires AI infrastructure startup Koyeb
SiliconANGLE

Mistral AI SAS today announced that it has acquired Koyeb SAS, a startup with a cloud platform built to run artificial intelligence workloads. The deal's financial terms were not disclosed. Paris-based Mistral develops an eponymous series of…

siliconangle.com - Maria Deutscher - Palo Alto Networks acquires file security startup Koi for reported $400M
Palo Alto Networks acquires file security startup Koi for reported $400M
SiliconANGLE

Palo Alto Networks Inc. is acquiring Koi Security Ltd., a startup that helps enterprises prevent their employees from downloading risky files. The companies announced the deal today without disclosing the financial terms. According to Calcalist…

zmescience.com - Tibi Puiu - Russian Startup Hacks Pigeon Brains to Turn Them into Living Drones
Russian Startup Hacks Pigeon Brains to Turn Them into Living Drones
ZME Science: not exactly rocket science

Humans have spent thousands of years gazing enviously at the sky, wishing we could fly like birds. We've built planes, helicopters, and eventually, sleek quadcopters as the ultimate middle finger to all avians across the world. But for one Russian…

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