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AI startup expands Midtown office after securing $100M in funding
One of the country's fastest-growing AI startups moves HQ to Midtown The 21-story Coda tower anchors Georgia Tech's eight-block Tech Square in Midtown, an innovation district focused on connecting companies with the institute's student and faculty…
From startup seedling to cannabis powerhouse, Verano has navigated the industry's ups and downs
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When Illinois took the plunge and legalized medical marijuana in 2013, restaurateur George Archos decided he would get in on the ground floor. Archos, who grew up in the family restaurant business, had…
17 creator-economy startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
Recommended by: Fawzi Itani, Forerunner; Bryan Rosenblatt, Craft Ventures Relationship: Forerunner and Craft Ventures are both investors in Agentio. Total funding: $56 million, according to the company. What it does: Agentio is an advertising…
Former Google AI researcher sets up AI robotics startup in Tokyo
A Silicon Valley-born artificial intelligence startup is turning to Japan to prove AI can reshape one of the world's largest industrial robot supply chains. Integral AI, a 5-year-old company founded by former Google researchers Jad Tarifi and Nima…
Sandberg, Clegg join Nscale board as this 'Stargate Norway' startup hits $14.6B valuation
Amid growing demand for data centers that can deliver AI compute at scale, Nvidia-backed British AI infrastructure company Nscale is now valued at $14.6 billion. This makes it one of Europe's latest decacorns alongside Helsing and Mistral AI.
OpenAI to buy cybersecurity startup Promptfoo to better safeguard AI agents
OpenAI is acquiring cybersecurity startup Promptfoo. Promptfoo's team will join Sam Altman-led OpenAI, and its technology will be integrated into the Frontier platform for AI agents. Promptfoo announced a Series A financing round in July that was…
Global Applications Open For RWA Demo Day, Connecting Startups With Industry Leaders
RWA Demo Day has launched a global call for early-stage startups in the real-world assets sector, offering mentorship, funding, and exposure with a final showcase at the Hong Kong Web3 Festival. RWA Demo Day, hosted by Nano Labs with BNB Chain…
Brazilian AI startup fund Shiva raised $10 million, and it's betting on tiny teams. Read its pitch deck.
A Brazilian startup fund is betting that AI has made large headcounts and funding rounds unnecessary to compete on the global stage. Shiva, named for the Hindu god of transformation, has raised $10 million to back AI startups of one to three people…
Nvidia-Backed Startup Nscale Raises Funds At $14.6 Billion Valuation
Nscale Global Holdings said it raised $2 billion at a $14.6 billion valuation, a sign that investors continue to see promise in the artificial-intelligence infrastructure startup as it seeks to roll out data centers. The U.K.-based company said…
Nvidia backs AI data center startup Nscale as it hits $14.6 billion valuation
UK-based startup Nscale has raised $2 billion at a $14.6 billion valuation in a funding round featuring chip giant Nvidia. The company is building AI infrastructure, including data centers and cloud access to compute. The Series C was led by Aker…
Exclusive: Marketing tech startup Mega raises $11.5M
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Robinhood wants everyone to be able to invest in hot startups like Databricks and Ramp, but how much risk will investors take on?
On Friday, Robinhood cofounder and CEO Vlad Tenev rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. This time, he wasn't celebrating the public offering of his own startup, but instead an investment fund that Robinhood launched that allows…
Orbital Data Center Startup to Mine Bitcoin in Space
Starcloud, an Nvidia-backed orbital data center startup, said it will start mining Bitcoin from space later this year when its second spacecraft is launched, positioning it to become the first company to mine Bitcoin off Earth. Starcloud…
Vienna-based Startup Launches AI Pipeline Builder for Gaming Studios
Vienna-based startup Atlas announced on Monday the launch of a new AI tool to automate the game development process, as game developers increasingly turn to the technology. The new Atlas AI Studio uses multiple AI agents to automate tasks such as…
AI cloud startup Nscale raises $2B in funding at $14.6B valuation
Nscale Global Holdings Ltd., a London-based data center startup, today announced that it has raised $2 billion in funding. The Series C round was jointly led by Norwegian energy company Aker ASA and 8090 Industries. They were joined by Nvidia…
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