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techcrunch.com - Isabelle Johannessen - 2026 plans: What's next for Startup Battlefield 200
2026 plans: What's next for Startup Battlefield 200
TechCrunch

TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 is the flagship early-stage startup competition held at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco, spotlighting the world's most promising young companies. Each year, thousands of applicants from around the globe vie…

techcrunch.com - Dominic-Madori Davis - YC startups can now receive investment in stablecoin
YC startups can now receive investment in stablecoin
TechCrunch

All startups accepted into YC will soon have the option to receive their seed checks via stablecoins, crypto YC partner Nemil Dalal told The Block. YC's famous “standard deal” is that it invests $500,000 into startups accepted into…

abcnews.go.com -  MARYCLAIRE DALE, JENNIFER KELLEHER and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press - Maine plane crash victims worked for luxury travel startup led by Texas lawyer
Maine plane crash victims worked for luxury travel startup led by Texas lawyer
ABC News

PORTLAND, Maine -- The six people killed in a fiery plane crash in Maine were flying to scope out the next travel destination for high-net-worth clients when their small jet flipped on the runway during takeoff. They included an acclaimed chef, a…

techcrunch.com - Julie Bort - Epstein-linked longevity guru Peter Attia leaves David Protein, and his own startup 'won't comment'
Epstein-linked longevity guru Peter Attia leaves David Protein, and his own startup 'won't comment'
TechCrunch

The founder of David Protein, maker of popular high-protein nutrition bars, announced on X on Monday that longevity guru Dr. Peter Attia “has stepped down from his role as Chief Science Officer at David.” The announcement comes after…

bloomberg.com - Emma Court - What Trump's Critical Mineral Stockpile Means for Green Startups
What Trump's Critical Mineral Stockpile Means for Green Startups
Bloomberg

The Trump administration is hostile to clean tech. But its national security moves have had some unexpected benefits for the industry. The latest example? The plan to invest $12 billion to build a critical mineral stockpile. Today's newsletter…

businessinsider.com - Sydney Bradley - This startup uses AI to get you on a date - fast. Read the pitch deck it used to raise $9.2 million.
This startup uses AI to get you on a date - fast. Read the pitch deck it used to raise $9.2 million.
Business Insider

Allen Wang and Eric Liu, two UC Berkeley dropouts, think they can help college students find love using AI. Their dating startup, Ditto, leverages AI to match people based on the data users input into the service. It then plans the date for them.

fortune.com - Ben Weiss - Famed startup incubator Y Combinator to let founders receive funds in stablecoins
Famed startup incubator Y Combinator to let founders receive funds in stablecoins
Fortune

In the latest sign of digital currencies going mainstream, Silicon Valley's most prominent startup incubator will allow its spring cohort of entrepreneurs to receive their funding in stablecoins. YCombinator, whose alumni include the founders of…

winnipegfreepress.com - Maryclaire Dale, Jennifer Kelleher And Patrick Whittle, The Associated Press - Maine plane crash victims worked for luxury travel startup led by Texas lawyer
Maine plane crash victims worked for luxury travel startup led by Texas lawyer
Winnipeg Free Press

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glassalmanac.com - Emily Thompson - 'Success Will Depend Less On Breakthrough' Sparks Doubt For AR Startups In 2026
'Success Will Depend Less On Breakthrough' Sparks Doubt For AR Startups In 2026
Glass Almanac

“Success Will Depend Less On Breakthrough On Breakthrough.” The line landed this week and rippled through investors and developers as Snap announced a standalone Specs unit on Jan 28, 2026. The timing matters because Snap's move…

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

It has been a while since we profiled someone working at a litigation funder on these pages, by my count since the summer of 2020, when I interviewed Legalist's Eva Shang, right on the heels of Longford's John Garda. A lot has changed in the…

axios.com - Megan Stringer - How a Texas ranching startup became a carbon removal leader
How a Texas ranching startup became a carbon removal leader
Axios

A San Antonio startup that aims to make cattle ranching more profitable and environmentally friendly is now the largest carbon removal company in the U.S. Why it matters: Ranchers have struggled amid drought and rising costs. Grazing fields, which…

news4jax.com - Maryclaire Dale, Jennifer Kelleher And Patrick Whittle - Maine plane crash victims worked for luxury travel startup led by Texas lawyer
Maine plane crash victims worked for luxury travel startup led by Texas lawyer
WJXT

PORTLAND, Maine – The six people killed in a fiery plane crash in Maine were flying to France's Champagne region to scope out the next travel destination for high-net-worth clients when their small jet flipped on the runway during takeoff.

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - Week-long Science, Technology and Startup Innovation fest concludes in Dindigul
Week-long Science, Technology and Startup Innovation fest concludes in Dindigul
The Hindu

The week-long ‘Science, Technology and Startup Innovation Fest 2026' jointly organised by the Dindigul district administration and Professor S.S. Nagarajan Memorial Trust at the MSP School auditorium in Dindigul concluded on Tuesday. School…

siliconangle.com - Maria Deutscher - AI startup Phylo nabs $13.5M for its 'integrated biology environment'
AI startup Phylo nabs $13.5M for its 'integrated biology environment'
SiliconANGLE

Biology software developer Phylo Inc. today announced that it has raised $13.5 million in seed funding. Andreessen Horowitz led the round with Anthology Fund, a $100 million investment vehicle created last in 2024 by Menlo Ventures and Anthropic…

fox13now.com - Mya Constantino - Women-founded Utah AI startup helps real estate agents track shifting housing market
Women-founded Utah AI startup helps real estate agents track shifting housing market
FOX 13 News Utah (KSTU)

SALT LAKE CITY — A new women-founded Utah startup is using AI to help real estate agents navigate the state's shifting housing market and price homes more accurately. Stairtop, founded by Lauren Treasure and Chantal Ball, has developed an…

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