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The New Meta for Silicon Valley Startups Is Nihilism
For decades, the message out of Silicon Valley was a relentless optimism to the point of being unsettling. But there's a new generation of startups arriving in the AI era, and they've got a new strategy: Get paid, even if it means destroying…
How This U.K. Startup Is Using Independence Day To Spotlight Independent Podcasters
Rob Walch, VP Podcast Relations at DAX US / Captivate notes, ''I see the evolution of podcasting will be in indie podcasting and will continue to get better and better. That will draw a higher percentage of listeners. Better content and fewer ads…
Thiel Capital's Jack Selby nabs stakes in hot startups like Etched through Arizona connections
Nvidia competitor Etched announced this week that TSMC had manufactured its first chip earlier this year. While the four-year-old startup valued at $5 billion is getting ready to ship systems powered by that chip to customers later this summer…
This startup wants to turn the world into a searchable video feed, starting in San Francisco
It sounds like the opening scene of a surveillance thriller: a startup is trying to turn San Francisco into a searchable video feed. Orchestra, a 10-month-old company, has set up more than 100 street-facing cameras across the city, giving it live…
Jeff Bezos' family office backed five AI startups in June
Last month, Jeff Bezos' namesake investment firm made five direct investments in startups, accounting for 10% of all such deals by family offices that month, per Fintrx. Bezos Expeditions participated in five megarounds, including a $12 billion…
Anduril founders invest in Israeli underground warfare startup
Senior managers of US defense company Anduril Industries made a twenty-four hour visit to Israel to promote deals with Elbit Systems, Rafael, and the Directorate of Defense Research and Development (MAFAT) at the Ministry of Defense. It turns out…
Nvidia Offers Revenue Sharing Model for Aspiring AI Startups
Nvidia Corp. is looking to expand access to its leading AI hardware by granting token credits to developers in exchange for a share of their future sales. The company at the heart of the AI boom will help connect AI data center operators with cloud…
The Download: a startup has a solution for AI's groupthink problem
The truth is that most large language models are stuck in a rut. They are far more predictable and far less creative in their responses than you might expect. That's fine for tasks like coding or research, but groupthink is a problem when you're…
Autonomous drone startup Quantum Systems raises $1.2 billion as investors pile into defense
Quantum Systems has raised $1.2 billion, the company announced on Thursday. The startup, which is developing autonomous defense systems, hit an $8 billion valuation on a post-money basis. Defense tech companies have raised a record $17.4 billion so…
German startups compete in global race for nuclear fusion
The world's appetite for energy continues to grow, driven not least by the electrification of the economy. Data centers — which are essential for artificial intelligence (AI) — have significantly fueled this demand. Nuclear fusion…
Perovskite solar panel startup Verde Technologies shifts focus to space
TAMPA, Fla. — Verde Technologies is turning to space to commercialize perovskite-based solar panels, shifting its initial focus away from rooftops in a bet that the thin-film material can help power orbital data centers and other large…
Crunchbase Data: Global Startup Investment Hit Record $510B In H1 2026 As AI Boom Accelerates Funding And Exits
Global venture funding reached a record $510 billion in the first half of 2026, surpassing the $440 billion invested in all of 2025 and setting a new high for startup investment in any half-year period on record, Crunchbase data shows. The data…
Exclusive: Nasdaq program matches interns with startups
A new accelerator-style program from the nonprofit Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center will offer NWA startups free coaching and then pair them with paid student interns. Why it matters: The two-year pilot backed by the Walton Family Foundation is…
Transform Your B2B Startup: The Power of a Fractional CMO
For founder-led B2B service businesses and tech startups in the $1M to $5M revenue range, marketing is often a source of persistent frustration. In the early stages, growth is driven by the sheer force of the founder's will, personal networks, and…
This investor won't back startups unless staff are in the office 6 days a week: 'Not because I don't have empathy, because they're going to fail'
For years, business leaders from Jamie Dimon to Elon Musk have predicted that AI could usher in shorter workweeks—or even a future where people don't need to work at all. But one prominent tech entrepreneur believes the opposite is true for…
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