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Google gobbles up SF startup behind vast California solar project

Tech companies' rabid demand for electricity has them going straight to the source. On Monday, Google parent Alphabet announced its plan to buy Intersect, a San Francisco startup behind large renewable energy facilities in California and Texas. The…

Aviation startup shares incredible video of prototype EV's maiden takeoff flight: 'A major milestone

The next chapter of sustainable air travel has taken flight — and in 10 years, it could be part of your everyday commute. Austrian aviation company CycloTech recently began flight testing its personal electric vertical takeoff and landing…

Supply-Chain Startup Doubles Down on AI and Bucks Sector's Fundraising Slump

Startup Stuffers and its pre-teen founders offer lessons in how to make the most of AI

I can probably guess the last piece of corporate swag you received: It was most likely a t-shirt, a tumbler, or a Moleskine with a logo of a company you'd probably soon forget. But Jackson and Quincy Fuller, ages ten and seven, have a better idea:…

Govt has infused over Rs 3,100 cr in women-led startups in 6 years

The government has infused over Rs 3,100 crore into women-led startups over the past six years, through its three schemes including the Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS), Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), and Credit Guarantee Scheme for…

I'm 18 and cofounded an AI startup with teens around the world who I've never met in-person. I had no network, so I built one online - here's how.

My typical morning starts around 3 a.m. I'm instantly met with Messenger notifications from web developers in California, GitHub pings from Florida, and a running document of research papers to read sent from Michigan. By 7:50 a.m. I'm off to class…

Zoho for Startups supports over 19,000 startups, plans global expansion

Zoho for Startups, an initiative from the SaaS major Zoho, now supports over 19,000 Indian and International start-ups with business software credits, with a growth of over 18 per cent in this network in FY25. The Software-as-a-Services (SaaS)…

RiNK Initiative by KLE CTIE at the Mundhe Banni Startup Meetup

The KLE Centre for Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship (KLE CTIE), in strategic partnership with Mundhe Banni and Avantro Labs, launched the RiNK Initiative – Rise in North Karnataka. This was launched in Hubballi on Saturday…

Support to 1,543 startups over last four years: Gujarat govt

Under the Student Startup and Innovation Policy (SSIP) 2.0 over the last four years, 1,543 startups have received financial assistance from the state government, according to a release. “A total allocation of Rs 300 crore has been made under…

Spy turned startup CEO: 'The WannaCry of AI will happen

Interview 'In my past life, it would take us 360 days to develop an amazing zero day,' Zafran Security CEO Sanaz Yashar said. She's talking about the 15 years she spent working as a spy - she prefers 'hacking architect' - inside the Israel Defense…

Incident remediation startup Resolve AI reportedly valued at $1B in new funding round

Resolve AI Inc., a startup with a platform that helps companies fix issues in their technology infrastructure, has reportedly raised funding at a $1 billion valuation. TechCrunch on Friday cited sources as saying that the Series A investment had a…

Screen International teams with Berlinale's EFM Startups for 2026 programme as entries open

Screen International is partnering with the European Film Market for the EFM Startups programme to be held as part of the Berlinale in February 2026. The five-day platform showcases cutting-edge technologies aimed at the production, development…

China's premier GPU maker Biren kicks off Hong Kong IPO - GPU startups vying for Nvidia's crown race to fund AI chip development

Shanghai Biren Intelligent Technology Co has begun bookbuilding for a Hong Kong initial public offering aimed at raising as much as HK$4.85 billion (US$624 million), as Chinese AI chipmakers accelerate listings to fund expansion amid strong…

The Latest in OpenJDK and JCP Expert Group: Insights with Simon Ritter

Michael Redlich: Hello everybody. This is Michael Redlich. I'm the lead Java editor at InfoQ. I'm very happy to have with me Simon Ritter, who is the deputy CTO for Azul. He's also a member of the JDK 26 Expert Group along with Iris Clark, Stephan…

Startup Sarla Aviation commences ground testing of air taxi at Bengaluru facility

Aerospace startup Sarla Aviation, which plans to roll out electric air taxis for local commuting by 2028, on Monday announced the commencement of ground testing of its taxi programme at its Bengaluru manufacturing facility. With ground testing now…