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AI video startup, Higgsfield, founded by ex-Snap exec, lands $1.3B valuation
Through an extension to its previous $50 million Series A round that closed in September, AI video generation startup Higgsfield has sold another $80 million worth of stock, bringing its total Series A to $130 million. The company says it has now…
Exclusive: How one startup is using prebiotics to try and ease the copper shortage
Five years from now, the world might start running short on copper, the critical mineral used in everything from data centers to electric vehicles. Absent any changes, the world could face a severe shortfall as early as 2040, with demand exceeding…
OpenAI invests in Sam Altman's brain computer interface startup Merge Labs
Just when you thought the circular deals couldn't get any more circular, OpenAI has invested in CEO Sam Altman's brain computer interface startup Merge Labs. Merge Labs, which defines itself as a “research lab” dedicated to…
A startup therapist says most founder blowups can be solved in these three ways
The most intimate relationship of an entrepreneur's life may not be with a spouse or a best friend, but with their cofounder. When it works, a thunderbolt idea can become a unicorn. When it doesn't, conflict can sink the ship just as quickly as it…
AI startup Replit launches feature to vibe code mobile apps
Replit's new feature allows users to create publishable and monetizable mobile apps using only natural language prompts. As more vibe-coding products come online, some software companies could see one of their last remaining moats erode. Users will…
German AI startup Parloa triples valuation to $3 billion in latest fundraise
Jan 15 (Reuters) - German startup Parloa has raised $350 million in a late-stage round that tripled the valuation of the artificial intelligence-driven customer service platform to $3 billion in less than a year. The Series…
Startup's Next-Gen 'Space Armor' Set for First In-Orbit Test on SpaceX Mission This Year
Georgia-based startup Atomic-6 has come up with a new solution to safeguard spacecraft, satellites, and astronauts from high-speed debris strikes. The company's Space Armor tiles are being prepped for the first in-orbit demonstration on board an…
Robocar Startup Tensor May Seek New Funds Before US IPO - TT
Tensor Robocar. (PRNewsfoto/Tensor) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Tensor Auto Inc., a startup that develops autonomous vehicles, is considering raising several hundreds million dollars ahead of a potential initial…
Mira Murati's startup, Thinking Machines Lab, is losing two of its co-founders to OpenAI
Former OpenAI exec Mira Murati's startup, Thinking Machines Lab, is saying goodbye to two of its co-founders, both of whom are headed back to OpenAI. Another former OpenAI staffer who went to work for Murati's startup is also headed back to the…
Forget the Startup Grind - Millennials Are Taking a Shortcut to Business Ownership
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Millennials are shifting toward new paths in business ownership, exploring opportunities that offer independence and leadership. This trend highlights a growing interest in sustainable…
Indian startup Aule Space enters satellite servicing market
WASHINGTON — An Indian startup is entering the satellite servicing market with plans to develop low-cost spacecraft to extend the lives of satellites. Aule Space announced Jan. 15 that it raised a $2 million seed round from investors led by…
Meet the 13 Startups Chosen for L'Oréal's First Sustainability Accelerator
L'Oréal Group has selected the 13 startups for its first sustainable innovation accelerator, after reviewing nearly a thousand applications from 101 countries. These businesses — now with the recognition of one of the industry's…
Govt nudging companies to step up engagement with startups: DPIIT secy
The government is asking companies to step up engagement with startups to support entrepreneurship and bolster local manufacturing, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia said on Wednesday.
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Campus to Market Signals Delhi's Bet on Student-Led Startups
New Delhi's startup ambitions are increasingly being shaped inside classrooms, labs, and ITIs. The Campus to Market: Delhi Startup Yuva Festival 2026, hosted by the Government of NCT of Delhi, offered a closer look at how public institutions are…
Claude's new Cowork feature threatens Gemini's Workspace advantage - and puts dozens of startups at risk
Earlier this week, Anthropic made waves by announcing a launch into healthcare, just days after OpenAI revealed ChatGPT Health. Now, the company just announced Cowork, a new research preview that turns Claude from a conversational assistant into…
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