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Exclusive | A Nuclear-Power Startup Says It Can Rouse the Slow-Moving Industry
A nuclear-power startup said it has found a workaround for the industry's twin stumbling blocks: the expense and time it takes to build reactors. Project developer Alva Energy said it could add 10 gigawatts of nuclear energy to the U.S. power…
How women are investing in startups in 2026
In 2026, women are investing their money—here's how. A new survey from How Women Invest polls 315 respondents based in the U.S. Amid an uncertain economy and a market where access to capital can be difficult for founders and VCs, this survey…
AI Startup Nabs $100 Million to Help Firms Predict Human Behavior
Artificial intelligence startup Simile has raised $100 million in a new round of funding to help companies predict human behavior, including by guessing items customers might purchase and questions that might get asked on earnings calls. The…
Anthropic closes $30 billion funding round as cash keeps flowing into top AI startups
Anthropic said it closed a $30 billion funding round at a $380 billion post-money valuation. It's the second-biggest private financing round on record for tech, following OpenAI's raise of over $40 billion last year. The round was led by Coatue and…
Space startups find more paths to liquidity as investors warm to maturing sector
TAMPA, Fla. — Young space companies are gaining more ways to cash out or raise larger pools of capital as the industry matures and investors grow more comfortable with the sector. “Up and coming companies today have a lot of…
Software startup Integrate makes push into defense market following Space Force award
WASHINGTON — Seattle-based software startup Integrate is seeking to expand its footprint across the U.S. defense sector following a contract win with the U.S. Space Force and a $17 million Series A funding round announced Feb. 11. The…
Hyderabad Startup Builds Custom-Designed Chips
Hyderabad: Amid the country's push to grow its semiconductor ecosystem, a research group at the International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIIT-H) is working on something less visible but more foundational — designing…
The CEO of Google DeepMind juggles another job as the founder of a multibillion-dollar startup by starting a second work day at 10 p.m.
While many CEOs set their alarm clocks for a 5 a.m. wake-up time, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis has just hit the pillow after his second work shift of the day. “I don't sleep very much,” Hassabis recently said on Fortune's Titans…
AI digital twin startup Simile raises $100M in funding
Simile Inc., a startup that is using artificial intelligence to generate digital twins of individuals, has raised $100 million in funding. Lead investor Index Ventures announced the deal in a blog post published today. The venture capital firm was…
This New Orleans startup found a new way to build training weapons. Now, it wants to scale up.
The National World War II Museum in downtown New Orleans has plenty of historic weapons on display, including pistols, rifles and even a bazooka or two. In an office building just across Camp Street from the museum's campus, casual observers would…
Chinese AI startup Zhipu releases new flagship model GLM-5
BEIJING, China – China's Zhipu AI released its latest artificial intelligence model on Wednesday, February 11, joining a wave of domestic rivals unveiling more sophisticated versions of the technology ahead of the Lunar New Year festival as…
Check Point announces three startup acquisitions after mixed quarter
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. has acquired three venture-backed startups to enhance its cybersecurity capabilities. The company announced the deals, which are reportedly worth $150 million, today in conjunction with the release of its…
Check Point Acquires Three Startups For AI Security, MSP Expansion
The cybersecurity vendor announced it has acquired Cyata, Cyclops Security and Rotate. Check Point Software Technologies announced Thursday that it has acquired three early-stage vendors in areas including AI security and MSP tooling. The…
Drake Maye, Puka Nacua Headline 2026 Fantasy Football Dynasty Startup Mock Draft
The 2025 NFL season has come to a close and fantasy football managers will set their sights on the upcoming offseason. Some managers will gear up for dynasty league start-ups, looking to infuse their team with a plethora of talent with long-term…
Check Point buys 3 Israeli startups for over $150m
Israeli cybersecurity company Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP) has reported its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results and at the same time announced the acquisition of three Israeli startups: Cyata, Cyclops, and the…
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