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The startup looking to solve health care's fax machine problem
I sincerely don't remember the last time I saw a fax machine. But that's, perhaps, because I don't work in health care. “Yes, in 2026, fax is still probably the most common way of sending documents between primary care and specialty…
Startup Doctolib's Valuation Slides 38% in Secondary Share Sale
Employees and early investors in French health-care startup Doctolib have sold shares in the company worth about €300 million ($345 million), the company said. The secondary share sale values Doctolib at €3.6 billion, according to a…
The Tech Download: Defense startups eye Iran war windfall as U.S. and Gulf states turn to tech
Defense startups on both sides of the Atlantic are eyeing opportunities as the U.S. and Gulf states look to new tech amid the Iran war. Funding for the sector rose more than tenfold between 2020 and 2025, as geopolitical tensions across the globe…
Sony's gaming division just bought an AI startup that turns photos into 3D volumes
Sony Interactive Entertainment, owner of the PlayStation brand, has acquired Cinemersive Labs, a UK startup developing tools to convert 2D photos and videos into 3D volumes. The startup team will join Sony's Visual Computing Group, a research…
3 Financial Habits Every Expat Startup Founder Should Adopt Now
US expat founders must manage taxes across jurisdictions from day one. Forecast global cash flow early to avoid timing gaps and unexpected tax burdens. Separate personal and business finances to reduce risk, penalties and reporting issues. For US…
Mercor, a $10 billion AI startup, confirms it was caught up in a major security incident
Mercor, a startup that provides training data to major AI companies, confirmed that it was the victim of a security breach that may have exposed sensitive company and user data. The three-year old startup, which is valued at $10 billion, recruits…
AI Startups Are Battling for Fresh Tech Talent, Offering Up to $400,000 Salaries and Big Bonus Packages to New Grads
AI startups are increasing base pay to attract top talent. Software engineers at venture-backed startups are now paid a median base salary of $200,000, a 25% increase from 2022, per salary data platform Levels.fyi. One recent graduate was offered…
Startup lets researchers test blockchain tasks on a quantum computer for the first time
Most of the crypto industry spent this week processing Google's paper on how quantum computers could break blockchain encryption. One startup is asking a different question — whether quantum hardware can make blockchains better. Postquant…
Dynasty Fantasy Football Startup Mock Draft: Betting Big on 2026 Coaching Changes
Those paying close attention to fantasy football in April are surely those who play dynasty fantasy football. Who is the top draft prospect at a skill position, and how will they impact my team? That is the question we all look to answer. It seems…
From Laundry Room Startup to Shark Tank Deal and Partnership with Belkin: Screen Skinz Secures Two-Shark Investment on ABC's Shark Tank
The Sharks were intrigued by Screen Skinz's patented technology that turns ordinary phone screens into dynamic, customizable expressions of personal style. Screen Skinz's proprietary process etches logos, designs, names, and images directly onto…
How to Architect Your Ecommerce Platform for Growth: Startup to Enterprise
Ecommerce growth rarely fails because of weak demand. More often, it fails because the underlying system cannot handle scale. Many businesses launch quickly with simple ecommerce setups, only to discover later that their platform struggles with…
AI startup Spotwise raises pre-seed funding to expand in Europe
Spotwise is expanding its AI broadcast sales intelligence platform after securing new early-stage investment. The Latvian startup has raised 450,000 US dollars in a pre-seed funding round led by Outlast Fund, with support from BADideas.fund and 500…
Legal AI startup Legora hits a major revenue milestone
Legora, the Swedish startup chasing Harvey's lead in selling AI software to law firms, has hit $100 million in annual recurring revenue, a milestone that shows law firms are willing to spend serious money to retool how lawyers work. Legora told…
First 7 months as a remote Flutter app developer in a startup
Last year I got my first job as a fresher flutter app developer in a health & fitness startup, BTW this is a remote job. I walked in with a basic understanding of widgets & pet projects, but I was immediately met with a codebase that felt like a…
SCOOP: Y Combinator Startups Land Checks, Gather Hype as Neo & Others Vie for Talent
Think Y Combinator is overrated and overvalued? We've heard it all before. Investors still won't stop writing checks. Last week's YC demo day had VCs buzzing about several startups from the Winter 2026 batch. This time around, there were fewer…
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