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Space startup makes history with first ever rocket launch from European soil
A German rocket company has made history after launching a rocket to orbit from European soil for the first time. Isar Aerospace's ‘Onward and Upward' mission launched its Spectrum rocket from Andøya in northern Norway on Saturday…
My startup worked out of 5 different spaces in a year. Here's how we found our dream office.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sami Akkawi, the 26-year-old cofounder of Petra Labs. He lives in New York. It's been edited for length and clarity. I used to work through consulting, where I interviewed close to 1,000 heads…
Surgeon investors look to cash in on medical technology startups
Former Merrill Lynch banker David Bottomley says he first became aware of the premiums global medical device firms were willing to pay for Australian science while overseeing a string of healthcare deals two decades ago. Despite the success of…
Make Delhi 'Deregulation Capital', investors urge CM at startup meet
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday held a dialogue with leading entrepreneurs and investors on the Delhi Startup & Incubation Policy 2026, aiming to support over 10,000 startups and generate more than 4 lakh jobs. The meeting was organised…
Follow the money: Four Maine startups discuss the ins and outs of early-stage financing
From self-funded bootstrapping to equity investment and debt, early-stage financing looks different for every entrepreneur and business venture. Mainebiz checked in with four startups for insights into their approaches, along with their advice for…
Uber Co-Founder Eyes Return to Ride-Hailing With Atoms Startup
That's according to a report Sunday (Sept. 6) by the Financial Times (FT), which said Travis Kalanick is looking to develop robotaxi technology by reuniting with veterans of Uber's autonomous vehicles team in a bid to achieve a decade-old goal.
Ugandan Startup SANDI AI Wins US$50,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize for Using Artificial Intelligence to Unlock Finance for Farmers
Ugandan artificial intelligence startup SANDI AI Technologies has secured a major milestone after emerging as the Grand Prize Winner of the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize 2026, receiving US$50,000 in growth funding for its innovative approach to…
US India Space Co-Creation: Powering Future Human Discovery
US Ambassador Sergio Gor announced a new phase in US-India space relations, shifting from mere cooperation to 'co-creation,' promising joint ventures in design, funding, and the future of human discovery, including India's role in the Artemis…
SpaceX rival launches rocket in historic first, says industry is 'desperate' for more
Isar Aerospace reached orbit and deployed satellites on just its second test flight. The German startup says its commercial pipeline exceeds 10 billion euros amid booming launch demand. Isar is now focused on scaling production, but says Europe…
Backing 16 green AI projects in Asia-Pacific
Across the Asia-Pacific region, startups, nonprofits, and researchers are stepping up to build a more sustainable future. To help them scale these critical solutions, we've selected 16 organizations for our Google DeepMind Accelerator: AI for the…
Seoul to host 19th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business
The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI) said Monday it will co-host the 19th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business in Seoul from Oct. 29-31. The conference, to be held at the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas, is expected…
Travis Kalanick's Atoms might be getting into the robotaxi business
Earlier this summer, Travis Kalanick's Atoms announced a $1.7 billion funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. But even after raising that mega round, the Uber founder remained a bit cagey about what he was actually aiming to do. Now a story in…
TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla Cybercab hits the road - and a snag
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility ! Depending on which…
I took a 6-figure job at Amazon after stepping away from full-time entrepreneurship. A chance meeting led me back to my business.
This as-told-to essay is based on an interview with Seun Phillips, the 42-year-old founder of Stemnetics, who is based in Los Angeles. It has been edited for length and clarity. I was always interested in technology. My family got our first…
HKSTP backs first four start-ups under public-private tech fund
The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation on Monday announced the first four investments under its HK$500 million Co-Acceleration Fund, as it opened an inaugural conference aimed at bringing start-ups, investors and industry partners…
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