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Startup Successfully Ignites World's First Fusion Rocket
With current chemical propulsion technology, it takes a spacecraft up to 10 months to reach Mars. Reducing that transit time will be critical for future missions to the Red Planet, and a nuclear propulsion startup just took a major step toward…
A little-known Croatian startup is coming for the robotaxi market with help from Uber
Mate Rimac, the founder of Croatian electric vehicle maker Rimac Group, started working on electric robotaxis seven years ago. Now, part of his vision is coming to fruition through a strategic partnership between Uber, Chinese autonomous vehicle…
The one-person unicorn: Myth, miracle, or the future of startups?
Does the one person unicorn exist? Or is it the startup version of a ‘cryptid,' a mythical creature that is oft-discussed but may or may not actually exist? I wondered that when chatting recently with Ben Broca, CEO and founder of Polsia…
Tech startups' role in U.S.-Israeli war on Iran shows changing shape of conflict
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has highlighted the newfound alliance between the technology sector and the U.S. military after decades of strained relations, displaying a synergy that investors see as a potential gold mine. For the first time, the…
This startup raised $6 million from 8VC and Marc Benioff to find the hidden security flaws in AI code
Enclave, a startup focused on finding the most dangerous security flaws buried deep within code written by AI, is launching from stealth with $6 million in seed funding at a $33 million valuation, led by 8VC. The round includes a roster of…
Inside Kyool: French startup brings short-form Korean dramas to Europe
A contestant has just three seconds to decide. In “Real DM,” a short-form dating show available on Kyool, participants must rely on first impressions alone before pressing a heart-shaped button to signal interest in the person…
AI Startup Backed by Nvidia Plans to Take on China's DeepSeek
Reflection, an AI startup supported by chip manufacturer Nvidia, is currently in discussions to raise $2.5 billion at a valuation of $25 billion, with plans to take on China's open source approach to artificial intelligence popularized by DeepSeek.
Nvidia-backed startup Reflection, builder of open-source AI models, seeks $2.5B in latest round: report
Reflection, a startup that builds open-source large language models and is a member of Nvidia's (NVDA) Nemotron Coalition, is currently involved in a $2.5B funding round, according to The Wall Street Journal. The company has been called the…
Exclusive | OpenAI Backs New AI Startup Seeking Bot Army Breakthroughs
OpenAI is backing a new AI startup that aims to build software allowing so-called AI “agents” to communicate and solve complex problems in industries such as finance and biotech. The San Francisco company, called Isara, was founded…
Exclusive | Nvidia-Backed Startup Seeking to Counter Chinese AI Eyes $25 Billion Valuation
Reflection, a startup backed by chip giant that is leading an effort to create freely available U.S. AI systems, is in talks to raise $2.5 billion at a valuation of $25 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The company is one of a…
Bay Area startup's robot joins Melania Trump at the White House
A humanoid robot developed by a Silicon Valley startup made a rare and carefully choreographed appearance at the White House on Wednesday, a symbol of the growing prominence of artificial intelligence in education and public policy. The robot…
My Favorite Tech related Webcasts on Startups and Entrepreneurship
I can't believe I've made a 'Top X'-post, but I just wanted to get this off my chest. These are in my opinion the best tech-related webcasts on start-ups or entrepreneurship. Jessica Livingston is the author of Founders at Work and a partner at…
Legal AI startup Harvey valued at $11B in new $200M round
Harvey AI Inc., a developer of artificial intelligence tools for legal professionals, today announced that it has closed a $200 million Series C investment. The deal was jointly led by returning backers GIC and Sequoia. The latter firm also co-led…
Crunchbase Funding Data: Track Startup Investments with Python
Crunchbase is the definitive source for startup funding data — investment rounds, investors, acquisitions, and company profiles. Tracking this data helps investors, analysts, and founders understand market dynamics and spot emerging trends.
Agentic retail dispute resolution startup Glimpse raises $35M from Andreessen Horowitz and others
Dispute-tracking software startup Glimpse said today it has closed on a $35 million round of funding to accelerate its plan to use artificial intelligence to help brands gain more leverage over retailers. The Series A round was led by the…
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