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Nine Korean startups vie for a spot in Disrupt 2027's Startup Battlefield 200 competition
TechCrunch's yearly Startup Battlefield 200 competition sees hundreds of companies from across the world trying every year to get a chance to pitch in front of VCs and the international tech community at the Disrupt conference. This week, nine…
In APEC host Shenzhen, China's next-gen startups still bank on foreign buyers
The billboards along the thoroughfares of this metropolis welcome US President Donald Trump and other world leaders next week with a futuristic pitch: 'Gather in Shenzhen, Witness the Wonders.' Driverless taxis nearby weave through traffic while…
MSC Cruises Accused of Stealing Trade Secrets From Startup
MSC Cruises SA is fighting a lawsuit over allegations that it stole trade secrets from a startup during partnership negotiations, as well as accusations that a senior executive made unwanted sexual advances toward the firm's founder. Immersive…
OpenAI, Anthropic Valuations Fuel VC Fears of Startup Correction
In late September, OpenAI entered discussions for its latest funding round with confidence. After having early discussions with prospective backers who had expressed interest, the company presented its terms: at least $30 billion in new capital at…
City-backed startup summit bolsters Seoul's drive to be global innovation hub
Seoul's annual startup summit, Try Everything 2026, generated more than 2,000 investment reviews and doubled face-to-face investor meetings, bolstering the city's ambitions to rank among the world's top startup hubs. The two-day global startup…
I Looked Beyond Silicon Valley and Found a New Playbook For Building Startups
Founders in small ecosystems design for international markets from day one, planning for localization, payments and regulation before they need to. Scarcity forces discipline as founders who learn to operate lean and treat relationships as…
Ukrainian defense tech startup hits $6 billion valuation as investors bet on battle-tested drones
Ukrainian defense technology company UFORCE has raised $700 million in a funding round valuing it at $6 billion. UFORCE CEO Oleg Rogynskyy told CNBC that the company's bookings have more than doubled over the past year. Militaries are looking to…
APEC Host Shenzhen's Next-Gen Startups Bank on Foreign Buyers
A disassembled DJI agricultural drone is on display in a showroom at DJI's headquarters, ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' meeting, in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China October 22, 2026. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang The…
Swiss dental startup vVardis downsizes US IPO by more than 12%
Nov 12 (Reuters) – Dental health company vVardis on Thursday cut the size of its US initial public offering by more than 12%, seeking to raise up to $200 million, as a tech stock selloff heightened market volatility. The Zug…
In APEC host Shenzhen, China's next-gen startups still bank on foreign buyers
SHENZHEN, China, Nov 12 (Reuters) – The billboards along the thoroughfares of this metropolis welcome US President Donald Trump and other world leaders next week with a futuristic pitch: “Gather in Shenzhen, Witness the…
With $23M in funding, Luminal is the latest startup to put Nvidia's CUDA moat in its crosshairs - SiliconANGLE
Luminal AI Inc. has outlined a plan to tear down Nvidia Corp.'s formidable software moat in the artificial intelligence chip industry after raising $23 million in early-stage funding. Today's Series A round was led by Standard Capital and saw…
How To Build Software For A Future You Can't Predict
Paul Lachance, Chief Industry Strategist & Technologist, Software Equity Group. When I started building software, I couldn't have predicted what the technology landscape would look like 10 years later. I've personally navigated the…
Former FCC Chair Tom Wheeler to Advise AI Startup
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Tom Wheeler, who chaired the Federal Communications Commission during the second Obama administration, has joined the advisory council of artificial intelligence firm Known Systems. Known is developing technology to help…
The U.S. Reactor Startup Going Head to Head With China for Singapore's Business
For years now, the United States has watched anxiously as its nuclear industry stagnated while those of its biggest geopolitical adversaries boomed. Russia, America's top 20th century rival, dominated exports, securing deals to build virtually…
Keralam to set up consortium to fund startups: Chief Minister VD Satheesan
Updated - November 12, 2026 at 06:32 PM. Keralam is committed to supporting its startup ecosystem on a mission mode, with the next phase of growth requiring adequate funding, mentorship and institutional support, Chief Minister VD Satheesan has…
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