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Google, Accel partner to back Indian AI startups
BENGALURU (Reuters) -Alphabet's Google and venture capital firm Accel will partner to fund at least 10 early-stage Indian AI startups, marking the U.S. technology giant's first such funding partnership, top executives at the companies said on…
Exclusive: This startup wants to build a fusion reactor - on a boat
There's only one fusion device on earth that has been able to meet a key scientific threshold, but Martime Fusion CEO Justin Cohen is already preparing to put a fusion reactor on a boat. Stay with me — it's not entirely far-fetched. Thanks…
Vibe coding startups face a big copycat risk, says a founder who sold his company
Maor Shlomo, who built a vibe coding startup and sold it for about $80 million, has a warning for the fast-growing vibe coding market: These tools are easy to clone, and that makes them fragile businesses. The founder and CEO of Base44 said in an…
The 18 most promising startups in healthcare in 2025, according to investors
Nominated by: Julie Yoo, Andreessen Horowitz (an investor) Total funding: $250 million, according to the company What it does: Akasa, also known as Akasa Health, aims to automate hospital revenue cycle management using AI. Why it's promising:…
AWS launches Kiro globally with structured AI coding and one-year free Pro+ credits for startups
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] AWS has officially rolled out Kiro, its AI-enabled programming platform designed around spec-driven development, marking the end of its preview period and expanding access…
This 21-year-old former MrBeast staffer is building an AI startup to help creators make viral videos
What actually makes a video go viral? Jay Neo, the 21-year-old self-described 'content nerd' who formerly worked for YouTube's most-followed creator, MrBeast, has been obsessed with finding the answer to that question since he was a teenager. Neo…
Allbirds, H&M and Zara use recycled yarns from this Virginia startup that's backed by Patagonia
Circ has a proprietary chemical process that separates blended fabrics into their original fibers in order to recycle clothing. Allbirds, Zara and H&M use Circ-recycled textiles in some of their products. The company has raised $100 million in…
Google, Accel partner to back Indian AI startups
Alphabet's Google and venture capital firm Accel will partner to fund atleast 10 early-stage Indian AI startups, marking the U.S. technology giant's first such funding partnership, top executives at the companies said on Thursday. The move comes as…
This top young technical VC reunited with his former colleague to deploy an unusually bold strategy for investing in AI startups.
At just 29, Brian Zhan, who practices what he describes as 'nerdy investing,' has already made early bets on buzzy AI companies now valued in the billions. After quietly leaving Silicon Valley VC firm CRV this summer, Zhan recently joined Striker…
Scoop: Health data startup HealthVerity exploring sale
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Google Partners with Accel to Roll Out New AI Startup Cohort in India
Google's AI Futures Fund is partnering with Accel Atoms to establish a new India-focused pre-seed cohort aimed at accelerating AI-first startups. With access to Google's advanced models, expert support, and investment opportunities, the programme…
AI startup stars face tough competition
Investors have handed billions of dollars to star AI executives, but those startups still face an uphill battle to compete with giants like OpenAI and Google. Why it matters: Even with star power and funding, competing in frontier AI demands…
Financial AI startup Model ML nabs $75M investment
Model ML Inc., a provider of artificial intelligence software for investment professionals, has raised $75 million in funding to support its growth efforts. The startup disclosed today that investment bank FT Partners led the Series A raise. It was…
Nuclear energy startup X-energy raises $700M in funding
X-energy Reactor Co., a startup developing miniature nuclear reactors, today announced that it has raised $700 million in funding. Jane Street led the oversubscribed Series D investment with participation from more than ten other institutional…
She ran her parents' dry-cleaning business at 18. Today, the 'godmother of AI' is advising world leaders and running a billion-dollar startup
Before Fei-Fei Li helped launch the modern era of artificial intelligence, she was running a dry-cleaning business in suburban New Jersey. Li immigrated to the United States at 15, arriving with her parents in Parsippany, N.J., with little English…
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