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Nine Korean startups vie for a spot in Disrupt 2027's Startup Battlefield 200 competition
TechCrunch's yearly Startup Battlefield 200 competition sees hundreds of companies from across the world trying every year to get a chance to pitch in front of VCs and the international tech community at the Disrupt conference. This week, nine…
In APEC host Shenzhen, China's next-gen startups still bank on foreign buyers
The billboards along the thoroughfares of this metropolis welcome US President Donald Trump and other world leaders next week with a futuristic pitch: 'Gather in Shenzhen, Witness the Wonders.' Driverless taxis nearby weave through traffic while…
This Startup Raised $1 Billion to Build AI Faster and With Fewer Humans
Mirendil, a startup building artificial-intelligence tools that could vastly accelerate the pace of AI research and development, has raised $1 billion in its latest funding round. Venture-capital firm Kleiner Perkins and private-equity firm…
Bay Area startup says flying car closer to reality after 11 years of work
When somebody says, 'I'm taking off,' it usually means they're heading out. But in Half Moon Bay, you may want to take a step back, because here, they really mean it. For years, if you wanted to catch a flying car, your best bet was Saturday…
Norwest's $4 Billion Fund Prioritizes Early-Stage AI Startups
Norwest's new $4 billion fund will prioritize early-stage artificial intelligence startups, a stated investment priority for Norwest's 18th fund as it plans investments in new companies. The firm disclosed the vehicle Nov. 12. It is the firm's 18th…
Ukrainian defense tech startup hits $6 billion valuation as investors bet on battle-tested drones
Ukrainian defense technology company UFORCE has raised $700 million in a funding round valuing it at $6 billion. UFORCE CEO Oleg Rogynskyy told CNBC that the company's bookings have more than doubled over the past year. Militaries are looking to…
APEC Host Shenzhen's Next-Gen Startups Bank on Foreign Buyers
A disassembled DJI agricultural drone is on display in a showroom at DJI's headquarters, ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' meeting, in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China October 22, 2026. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang The…
Swiss dental startup vVardis downsizes US IPO by more than 12%
Nov 12 (Reuters) – Dental health company vVardis on Thursday cut the size of its US initial public offering by more than 12%, seeking to raise up to $200 million, as a tech stock selloff heightened market volatility. The Zug…
German AI robotics startup valued at $8.5 billion after new fundraising
German AI robotics startup Agile Robots said Thursday that a new funding round valued the company at $8.5 billion (7.7 billion euros), providing additional firepower for a global expansion. One of Europe's leading makers of humanoid robots and…
High-Speed Aircraft Startup Hermeus Joins Forces With Northrop Grumman
Aviation startup Hermeus and established prime contractor Northrop Grumman say they are now working together toward the aim of delivering operational uncrewed aircraft capable of high-supersonic, if not hypersonic, flight to the U.S. military.
With $23M in funding, Luminal is the latest startup to put Nvidia's CUDA moat in its crosshairs - SiliconANGLE
Luminal AI Inc. has outlined a plan to tear down Nvidia Corp.'s formidable software moat in the artificial intelligence chip industry after raising $23 million in early-stage funding. Today's Series A round was led by Standard Capital and saw…
How To Build Software For A Future You Can't Predict
Paul Lachance, Chief Industry Strategist & Technologist, Software Equity Group. When I started building software, I couldn't have predicted what the technology landscape would look like 10 years later. I've personally navigated the…
At a major Silicon Valley AI conference, VCs and CEOs grapple with a future without Jensen Huang
Hours after he was ousted as the CEO of Nvidia, Jensen Huang was still winning at the Cerebral Valley AI Summit in San Francisco on Thursday. At least in a video game. In 'Cerebral Kombat,' an arcade game set up for attendees, the Nvidia cofounder…
Former FCC Chair Tom Wheeler to Advise AI Startup
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Tom Wheeler, who chaired the Federal Communications Commission during the second Obama administration, has joined the advisory council of artificial intelligence firm Known Systems. Known is developing technology to help…
The U.S. Reactor Startup Going Head to Head With China for Singapore's Business
For years now, the United States has watched anxiously as its nuclear industry stagnated while those of its biggest geopolitical adversaries boomed. Russia, America's top 20th century rival, dominated exports, securing deals to build virtually…
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