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Innovation and reinvention take the top prizes at the AXA Startup Angel 2026 awards
Each year, the AXA Startup Angel competition, in partnership with The Standard, sets out to discover some of the UK's most promising new businesses. This year was no different, and our 2026 winners combine ambition with practicality, while staying…
Former Google chief scientist Jeff Dean is raising again for his new AI startup, seeking around a $50 billion valuation
Jeff Dean, who resigned as chief scientist from Google last month, is raising again for his new AI startup, Discovery Loop, this time seeking a valuation of around $50 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. It was only a few weeks…
Jaden Kwan Built a Launch Studio for Startups Becoming Their Own Broadcasters
As venture firms build media capabilities in-house, Kwan has created an independent studio around the idea that a startup launch should be treated as a major business moment rather than a routine announcement. Article continues below advertisement…
Cyprus startups invited to tackle water challenges with AI
The Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO) has launched an international artificial intelligence challenge aimed at finding practical solutions to water-sector problems, with innovators from Cyprus among those eligible to apply. Cyprus is a member…
Biotech sector steadily growing with over 1,100 startups in the last year: K. VijayRaghavan
Quality of education, regulatory frameworks governing the biotechnology sector, economic factors, global competition and the potential of AI to democratise spaces were some of the many topics discussed in a wide-ranging conversation at the Biotech…
AI Startup Cohere Targets $20 Billion Valuation in Funding Round
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For Startups Facing the AI Safety Uproar, Cybersecurity Looms Larger than Existential Risk
The OpenAI / Hugging Face hack stirred up discourse about the dangers of rogue AI, while the model-makers move to bring in big cybersecurity bucks. Dimension founder Zavain Dar explains what Silicon Valley can learn from Chinese AI companies on the…
Snap's Growth Metrics Warrant A Risk Capital Bet (NYSE:SNAP)
Snap is rated a buy for risk capital, balancing high upside with significant risks in a consolidating social media landscape. Global monthly active users grew 4% year-over-year to 971 million, but North American MAUs declined, raising a key red…
Why everyone in tech is suddenly talking about LARPing
It's time to add another word to the founder dictionary. The term 'LARP' started as an acronym for live action role play. LARPers wore costumes and adopted characters, imagining a video game-like world in real life. Then the internet adopted it…
Surging Healthcare Costs Are A Serious Threat To The American Economy (SP500)
Soaring U.S. healthcare costs are straining both employers and individuals, threatening economic growth and business competitiveness. High medical expenses risk dampening consumer demand and forcing companies to cut benefits, with major firms like…
Central Eurasia names its 2026 Road to Battlefield winners: Cerberus, WeGlobal AI, and LOOQ
Cerberus, WeGlobal AI, and LOOQ took the top three spots at the regional final of Road to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2026 and will represent Central Eurasia in Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco on October…
India's quantum communication hub signs its first industry partner
Technology The threat model does not need a quantum computer to exist yet. Captured data can wait. QClairvoyance Quantum Labs has signed an agreement with the IITM C-DOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation, the National Hub for Quantum Communication…
Nvidia in talks to invest in Anthropic's mega IPO, sources say
Anthropic is in talks to bring Nvidia NVDA.O as an anchor investor into what could be the largest IPO in history, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Anthropic is seeking to raise as much as $100…
IBM Is Using The U.S. Open To Prove Sports Are the Perfect Playground for AI
Many brands use the U.S. Open to entertain clients or put up flashy signage. IBM does both, but its involvement goes much deeper. Behind the scenes, the century-old tech titan is the invisible hand shaping the fan experience, powering the U.S. Open…
The Week's 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: The Boring Co., Cognition And Motive Lead A Massive Week
Want to keep track of the largest startup funding deals in 2026 with our curated list of $100 million-plus venture deals to U.S.-based companies? Check out The Crunchbase Megadeals Board. This is a weekly feature that runs down the…
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