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Now Rippling is counter suing tiny startup Runlayer
HR startup Rippling filed a lawsuit Monday accusing MCP gateway startup Runlayer of infringing on three of its patents, according to the lawsuit seen by TechCrunch. The filing comes after Runlayer sued the HR startup last month, accusing it of…
Boeing to divest tech ventures for stake in air-taxi startup
Boeing announced an agreement Monday to divest its air taxi and two other technology ventures to Archer Aviation for a stake in the startup. The transaction shifts to Archer Boeing's Wisk autonomous aircraft venture and SkyGrid and Insitu…
A pain point in my Wall Street schedule inspired me to leave Citadel to found a laundry startup
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Maria Cabral Menezes, 27, who founded the brand WashWise, a 'dry shampoo for clothes' that refreshes items between washes. WashWise raised $1.2 million in pre-seed funding, as it announced on…
Why Investors Are Backing AI-Native Fintech Startups Built For Speed
Speed is key for fintech investors It is a sign of the times that a two-person founding team can now build what once required 30 engineers, and investors have begun pricing that shift into every term sheet. For AI‑native fintech startups…
The VC Firm That Helped Build Latin America's Startup Scene Is Crossing Into Silicon Valley
Monashees, one of Latin America's oldest and most influential VC firms, believes the next phase of the region's startup ecosystem requires a permanent Silicon Valley presence. The firm, which was founded more than two decades ago in São…
Boeing is selling its air taxi startups to Archer Aviation
Archer will acquire the three subsidiaries, including Wisk Aero, for an undisclosed sum. Boeing will also take a stake in Archer. Archer will acquire the three subsidiaries, including Wisk Aero, for an undisclosed sum. Boeing will also take a stake…
British defence startup with MoD contracts hits £2.5bn valuation
A British defence firm founded only two years ago has attained a valuation of £2.5bn ($3.4bn), following a funding round which makes it one of the most valuable startups in the UK. Cambridge Aerospace develops and makes interceptor systems…
Rippling hits back at NYC AI startup's trade secret lawsuit in messy legal battle
HR software giant Rippling is hitting back at a lawsuit from NYC AI startup Runlayer, which accused the rival of stealing its trade secrets – alleging in a separate complaint that it was actually Runlayer who mimicked its patented…
Boeing to divest tech ventures for stake in air-taxi startup
The transaction shifts to Archer Boeing's Wisk autonomous aircraft venture and SkyGrid and Insitu businesses for the equity and warrants for additional potential stock purchases in California-based Archer. Shares of Archer surged on the…
How Cyprus startups can win attention from global media
Cyprus' startup and investment scene is expanding rapidly, but founders still face the challenge of making their businesses visible beyond the island, according to public relations and communications strategist Evgenia Zaslavskaya. Zaslavskaya, the…
Startup Bank Erebor Eyes Valuation of $8 Billion
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Flutter vs React Native: Which Is Better for a Startup MVP?
Choosing a technology for your startup MVP can feel like choosing between two very similar roads. Both Flutter and React Native let teams build mobile apps for iOS and Android from a shared codebase. Both have large developer communities. And both…
Indian spacetech enters second phase as startups build commercial space infrastructure
India's private space sector is entering a new phase, with startups shifting focus from proving launch and satellite technologies to building the infrastructure, manufacturing capabilities and downstream applications needed to support a sustained…
Archer makes wild deal with Boeing swapping eVTOL startups for equity
Archer Aviation is buying three of Boeing's aerospace subsidiaries: autonomous air-taxi developer Wisk Aero, military drone maker Insitu, and airspace-software firm SkyGrid. The deal also hands Boeing a stake in Archer. Investors loved it. Archer…
Brinker International: Valuation High, Must Find New Growth Opportunities (NYSE:EAT)
Brinker International is downgraded to hold due to an overheated valuation and slowing growth metrics. EAT's recent price surge demands near-perfect performance, but comp sales growth is decelerating amid intensifying value competition. Comparable…
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