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forbes.com - Marc Hershberg - Startup Bets On Broadway Ticket Subscriptions
Startup Bets On Broadway Ticket Subscriptions
Forbes

Shows offered in a subscription on the prioriTIX application Broadway's newest ticketing venture wants theatergoers to subscribe instead of splurge. Taking a cue from touring theatre presenters, a new service named prioriTIX launched last week to…

japantimes.co.jp - Kazuaki Nagata - Some startups see opportunity in an aging Japan
Some startups see opportunity in an aging Japan
The Japan Times

Some startups are finding Japan to be a land of opportunity given challenges related to aging and other connected trends. “We have always seen Japan as having the elements in place because of the demographics,” said Kira Burns, CEO of…

nytimes.com - Asli Pelit - From a bedroom startup to a women's soccer retailer named after a USWNT legend: This is Foudys
From a bedroom startup to a women's soccer retailer named after a USWNT legend: This is Foudys
The New York Times

On Monday morning, legendary striker Sam Kerr's return to Gotham FC became official. By the afternoon, fans could already order her new jersey, Gotham's third kit inspired by the Statue of Liberty, with free name printing for 48 hours through…

fastcompany.com - Alex Pasternack - Inside the $9 billion Texas startup building a drone armada for the U.S. Navy
Inside the $9 billion Texas startup building a drone armada for the U.S. Navy
Fast Company

Saronic has several vessels in various stages of production, from the 24-foot Corsair to the 160-foot Marauder. Last year, it bought an ailing shipyard in Louisiana and built its first Marauder in nine months, making it possibly the fastest ship…

businessinsider.com - Sydney Bradley - Search is getting an AI overhaul. This startup says it can help e-commerce brands keep up.
Search is getting an AI overhaul. This startup says it can help e-commerce brands keep up.
Business Insider

Andrew Lissimore grew his e-commerce business, Headphones.com, by cracking search engine optimization (SEO). When ChatGPT emerged on the market, Lissimore prompted the LLM to see how the chatbot ranked his website's audio equipment. 'It didn't…

yahoo.com - By Max A. Cherney - Startup Oxmiq raises $35 million to build chip architecture to lower cost of AI
Startup Oxmiq raises $35 million to build chip architecture to lower cost of AI
Yahoo!

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1 (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence startup Oxmiq said on Wednesday it raised $35 million from investors in order ‌to build chip design architecture and software that will lower ‌the cost of building and running…

jpost.com - MOSHE GERSTLEY - Israeli startup amasses millions to fund defensive laser tech
Israeli startup amasses millions to fund defensive laser tech
The Jerusalem Post

Esh-Tech, an Israeli defense tech startup, has raised $18 million as part of a funding round led by Kinetica Partners as it moves from development toward large‑scale production of its DroneLight counter-drone system. Esh-Tech's $18 million…

technologyreview.com - Will Douglas Heaven - LLMs are stuck in a groupthink rut. This startup is trying to get them out.
LLMs are stuck in a groupthink rut. This startup is trying to get them out.
MIT Technology Review

The Australian startup Springboards has a solution. It built an LLM called Flint, which has been trained to come up with a wider variety of responses than mainstream LLMs to open-ended questions such as “Where should I go in Europe?”…

globes.co.il - Globes correspondent - Israeli startups raised $3.3b in June
Israeli startups raised $3.3b in June
גלובס

Israeli startups raised a whopping 3.3 billion in June 2026, according to reports and press releases seen by 'Globes.' The figure may be more as some companies prefer to remain in stealth and sometimes do not publicize the investments they have…

indianexpress.com - Anuj Bhatia - Singapore startup develops AI-powered smartphone keyboard with custom agent shortcuts
Singapore startup develops AI-powered smartphone keyboard with custom agent shortcuts
The Indian Express

5 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google Artificial intelligence is everywhere, from the apps you use every day to your email, web browser, and shopping sites. Now, AI is making its way to your smartphone keyboard, courtesy of…

channelnewsasia.com - Defense startups raid auto and fracking sectors for parts to speed weapons output
Defense startups raid auto and fracking sectors for parts to speed weapons output
CNA

WASHINGTON, July 1: Defense tech startups are repurposing automotive chips and pipes used in fracking - while copying production methods from drugmakers - in an effort to deliver weapons to the Pentagon faster and at lower cost. Soaring demand for…

indianexpress.com - Tech Desk - Stricter digital rules may lead to Rs 91,500 crore loss in VC funding for startups: Oxford Economics
Stricter digital rules may lead to Rs 91,500 crore loss in VC funding for startups: Oxford Economics
The Indian Express

4 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google A new study has warned that India's digital policy is shifting to a more restrictive regulatory regime which could hamper the growth of the country's startup ecosystem. Over 88 per cent of…

globes.co.il - Assaf Gilead - Anduril founders invest in Israeli underground warfare startup
Anduril founders invest in Israeli underground warfare startup
גלובס

Senior managers of US defense company Anduril Industries made a twenty-four hour visit to Israel to promote deals with Elbit Systems, Rafael, and the Directorate of Defense Research and Development (MAFAT) at the Ministry of Defense. It turns out…

siliconangle.com - Maria Deutscher - Inference chip startup Etched launches with $800M in funding
Inference chip startup Etched launches with $800M in funding
SiliconANGLE

Etched Inc., a developer of artificial intelligence inference chips, launched today with $800 million in funding. The startup raised the capital over multiple rounds. The most recent investment, which closed in December, valued Etched at $5…

newhavenindependent.org - Laura Glesby - Startups Look To Family For Food Inspiration
Startups Look To Family For Food Inspiration
New Haven Independent

Memories of two grandmothers made their way to CitySeed's James Street headquarters on Monday night, in the form of dried rose hips and Albanian Sheqerpare cookies. The grandmothers were honored by two different up-and-coming local entrepreneurs at…

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