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RJ Scaringe has raised more than $12 billion across three startups and investors still want more
Investors can't seem to get enough of RJ Scaringe or his ideas. In less than a decade, the serial entrepreneur best known for his EV company Rivian, has raised more than $12.3 billion from venture capital firms, as well as strategic and…
This startup wants to make drugs in orbit. If it succeeds, it could transform the space economy
A start-up's plan to run drug experiments and even develop pharmaceuticals in orbit is taking shape. If it works, it could mark a step toward developing new medicines and, ultimately, a burgeoning space-based manufacturing industry. The start-up in…
Australian Defense-Tech Startup to Expand in U.S. After Latest Fund Raise
An Australian startup that allows drones and aircraft to see more clearly has raised $18 million from private-equity investors as it seeks to expand a U.S. customer base that already includes the Defense Department. Arkeus's AI-powered platform…
Startups are installing tiny data centers in people's homes to reduce strain on the beleaguered electrical grid
Amidst the anxiety and disdain for data center growth, startups see an opportunity by designing mini data centers to install in homes that have less of a financial burden on residents, as well as a potentially lower ecological footprint than…
This UK startup wants to start 'fingerprinting' light to help prove what's real online
Lightmark is trying to verify the authenticity of any video – from any camera It turns your physical filming location into the verifiable fingerprint Video piracy and deepfakes could be ended with this tech UK startup Lightmark claims it has…
Are Nebraska startups the key to reversing the state's brain drain problem?
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Nebraska's brain drain problem has generated studies, initiatives, and no shortage of conversation. • Nebraska's Omaha and Lincoln metro areas account for more than 60% of the state's tax revenue but lag roughly…
5 Interesting Startup Deals You May Have Missed: A Law Firm Operating System, Building Defense Tech Near The Battlefield, And Cell-Based Milk
This is a monthly column that runs down five interesting startup funding deals that may have flown under the radar. Check out our previous entry here. AI and software continue to draw the biggest share of startup investment, but most of the…
The World's First Major Geoengineering Startup Unveils its Technology
Current conditions: Winds topping 60 miles per hour are howling through the mountains in Montana and the Dakotas • An early heatwave in the Central United States is driving temperatures in Texas and Oklahoma as high as 100 degrees Fahrenheit…
How UK Startups are Disrupting the High Street Optician Model?
The UK's eyewear industry is facing its most significant structural challenges in decades. However, it's worth noting that this is not coming from another big chain. It's coming from a generation of digital-first brands turning the traditional…
A model to accelerate energy technology innovation
The global energy industry is under pressure to innovate. Energy companies need vetted, field-tested technologies that improve efficiency, enhance safety, and streamline operations. On the other side of the spectrum, early-stage startups developing…
I Tested 7 Free AI Startup Idea Validators - Most Are Useless, 3 Are Worth Your Time
I wanted to validate a startup idea before writing code. So I tested every free AI startup idea validator I could find in 2026 — same idea across all of them. The test idea: 'An AI tool that monitors local government meeting minutes and…
Silicon Valley's latest binge-watch is a humanoid warehouse worker
Silicon Valley's hottest livestream this week is a humanoid robot clocking in for a warehouse shift. It began Wednesday, when Figure AI CEO Brett Adcock set out to prove to skeptics that his robots could complete an eight-hour stretch of autonomous…
China Warns U.S. Of Clashes, But For Both The Biggest Challenges Are Domestic (SHCOMP)
China and the U.S. face persistent geopolitical tensions, but their most significant investment risks are internal structural challenges. China's aging population, youth unemployment, SOE inefficiency, and weak domestic consumption threaten…
Looking To The Future: Mayor Wu And Others Discuss AI
It's spring again, and MIT people are meeting to talk about the way forward with AI. In general, I am so glad that we have a great roster, not only on the state level, with Gov. Healey and her team, but at the city level, with Mayor Michelle Wu…
Hindustan Zinc Leverages AI To Generate ₹2,000 Crore Value
Hindustan Zinc is set to generate ₹2,000 crore in value by integrating artificial intelligence solutions into its mining and manufacturing operations, driving efficiency and innovation. Hindustan Zinc aims to generate ₹2,000 crore by…
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