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Chinese AI Startup StepFun Set to File for Hong Kong IPO
Chinese artificial-intelligence startup StepFun is set to file for a Hong Kong initial public offering as soon as Monday, people familiar with the matter said. Key investors have proposed valuing the startup at as much as $12 billion, the people…
UK startup NewOrbit raises $18.5 million in Series A round
SAN FRANCISCO – NewOrbit Space, a UK startup developing satellites for very low Earth orbit (VLEO), has raised $18.5 million in a Series A investment round. With the funding, announced June 8, NewOrbit will conduct its first mission, attract…
Separate ELEVATE track for Beyond Bengaluru startups welcomed
The State government's recent decision to introduce a separate ELEVATE track for startups outside the Bengaluru region has been welcomed by Karnataka Digital Economy Mission's (KDEM) Mysuru cluster head Sudheer Shankar. Participating in a panel…
Meet the Naming Strategist Guiding Indian Startups Grow with the Right Name
Two million and counting. That's the number of views on comedian Biswa Kalyan Rath's stand-up set on Vijay Sales' thoughtless naming. “The guy doesn't like two questions,” he says. “What is your name? and what do you…
Can political startup TVK meet 'investor' expectations?
In the previous column, I had listed a few key startup principles that the Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) was spot on in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Now comes the difficult part. When startups raise a large round of capital, it is celebrated…
AI companies are rapidly expanding into each other's markets
Earlier this year, I had a noble idea. For my job, I have to remember a lot of AI companies, so I thought I'd draw up a competition map for my desk. I'd divvy a sheet of paper into columns and list major companies based on which part of the AI…
The $10 Million Tax-Free Gain a Startup Engineer Is About to Realize Under Section 1202 - and the Five-Year Holding Period Trap
When software engineer Sam Martin joined a startup a few years ago, he knew he was taking a risk. He could've tried to work for an established company with stock options, but he took a chance on a startup instead. Five years in, Sam is potentially…
NuScale Power: Growth Potential Offsets Risks, Supporting A Hold (NYSE:SMR)
NuScale Power is rated Hold, reflecting high risk but significant upside tied to AI-driven energy demand and energy security concerns. SMR lacks commercial reactors and meaningful revenues, with Q1 2026 revenue at just $600K versus a $5B market…
China's Moonshot AI seeks $30 billion value in new funding talks
Moonshot AI is seeking as much as $2 billion in a new funding round that would value the startup at $30 billion as it initiates its third financing in six months to keep pace with rivals in China's intensifying artificial intelligence race. The…
TechCrunch Mobility: Inside GM's $900M EV battery gamble
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility ! Senior reporter (and resident battery…
Lee names Han Seong-sook as South Korea prime minister nominee
June 7 (Asia Today) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday nominated Han Seong-sook, the minister of SMEs and startups and a former tech executive, as his next prime minister, saying she is suited to lead the country through an…
SpaceX's IPO will also be a massive selling event triggering big price dislocations across the stock market as investors dump shares to buy SPCX
The largest initial public offering ever is just days away, and demand for SpaceX stock is expected to extremely high, with Wall Street clamoring to buy Elon Musk's rocket and satellite company. But the flip side of all that buying is plenty of…
Business Conferences To Check Out In 2026 And 2027
Leader speaking to business conference audience AI has truly arrived in business operations, and it's becoming the go-to tool for everything from data entry to lead generation. I've seen some business leaders go all in on AI outreach and carefully…
H&M Foundation's Global Change Award Names 2026 Winners
A biodegradable dye producer, a seaweed alternative to leather and a series of AI-powered startups are among the 10 winners of H&M Foundation's Global Change Award (GCA) 2026. GCA recognizes emerging changemakers behind breakthrough solutions for a…
Sheinbaum Unveils Affordable EV Prototype Backed by Government
An electric vehicle startup backed by the Mexican government unveiled its first prototype in a ceremony featuring President Claudia Sheinbaum, who praised the project as an affordable mobility option and a showcase for homegrown engineering. A…
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