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techcrunch.com - Kirsten Korosec - A startup that builds other startups raised $100M, and is all-in on physical AI
A startup that builds other startups raised $100M, and is all-in on physical AI
TechCrunch

Four years ago, a startup lab launched that wasn't quite an incubator, accelerator program, or venture firm. UP.Labs, as it was called then, built startups designed to solve problems for corporate customers such as Alaska Airlines and Porsche, as…

forbes.com - Andrey Insarov - Why Startups Need Communicators, Not Just More Content
Why Startups Need Communicators, Not Just More Content
Forbes

Andrey Insarov, Founder and CEO at it.com Domains. ​Early in 2026, the market was perplexed by OpenAI and Anthropic posting content jobs with salaries north of $250,000. Six months in, Forbes contributor TerDawn DeBoe reported a broader…

forbes.com - Shreyans Lodha - 6 Lessons Learned From Running A Bootstrapped Education Startup
6 Lessons Learned From Running A Bootstrapped Education Startup
Forbes

Shreyans Lodha is a co-founder of Rise Research. When establishing a company from the ground up, every decision has immediate consequences. There is no funding round to cushion the impact of a poor quarter, nor is there a financial buffer to rely…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Founder of Chinese startup Spirit AI says robot brains set for 2027 breakthrough
Founder of Chinese startup Spirit AI says robot brains set for 2027 breakthrough
The Standard

Humanoid robot brains are likely to achieve a breakthrough as soon as mid-2027, but their deployment in homes could take at least eight years as model development faces a data bottleneck, leading Chinese embodied AI firm Spirit AI said this week.

nutraingredients.com - Report: Microbiome startups push deeper into longevity
Report: Microbiome startups push deeper into longevity
NutraIngredients.com

Plug and Play's latest report highlights a rise in data-driven diagnostics, AI-powered personalization, and platforms spanning inflammaging, metabolic health, the gut-brain axis, and the gut-skin axis.

inblix.com - AI Pulse Editorial Team - Vantora raises $100M for private corporate AI startup… - Inblix
Vantora raises $100M for private corporate AI startup… - Inblix
AI Pulse by Inblix

John Kuolt's venture studio has undergone a significant pivot, rebranding from UP.Labs to Vantora and securing a $100 million investment from Silversmith Capital Partners. The firm is shifting its strategy away from building startups for the…

wsj.com - Raffaele Huang - AI Startup Manus Seeks to Raise $500 Million and Weighs Hong Kong IPO
AI Startup Manus Seeks to Raise $500 Million and Weighs Hong Kong IPO
Wall Street Journal

Artificial intelligence startup Manus is raising money after it severed ties with and is exploring future fundraising options including a public share listing, according to people familiar with the matter. The company is in talks with prospective…

entrepreneur.com - Sherin Shibu - This Doctor Runs a $2.3 Billion Health Startup. He Says This Is Why Walmart and IBM Couldn't Crack Healthcare.
This Doctor Runs a $2.3 Billion Health Startup. He Says This Is Why Walmart and IBM Couldn't Crack Healthcare.
Homepage | Entrepreneur

Oliver Kharraz is the founder and CEO of the healthcare marketplace site Zocdoc. He explained that disruption playbooks don't work in healthcare because the field faces a “complex systems and incentives problem,” not a technology…

observer.com - Eric Berger - After a Family Health Crisis, Bill Ackman Takes a Startup Approach to Brain Research
After a Family Health Crisis, Bill Ackman Takes a Startup Approach to Brain Research
Observer

In February, Bill Ackman got a middle-of-the-night call from his oldest daughter: she had walked into her sister's Brooklyn apartment and found her collapsed on the floor. First responders did not know what was wrong. It was a massive brain…

sfstandard.com - Kevin V. Nguyen - Corgi cafe shut down as AI startup's SF expansion accelerates
Corgi cafe shut down as AI startup's SF expansion accelerates
The San Francisco Standard

By Kevin V. Nguyen Business Reporter San Francisco's newest Corgi Cafe has been shut down by the Department of Public Health. An inspector visited the orange-painted building at 2146 Third St. on Wednesday and forced the 24/7 establishment to close…

thehindubusinessline.com - There are multiple opportunities for startups, students in semiconductor journey: Vaishnaw
There are multiple opportunities for startups, students in semiconductor journey: Vaishnaw
BusinessLine

As India advances its journey into semiconductor ecosystem with India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, there are multiple opportunities for the startups and students communities, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Electronics and Information Technology…

seekingalpha.com - APAC Research - China Vs. The World: Chinese Overcapacity Threatens The Global Economic Order
China Vs. The World: Chinese Overcapacity Threatens The Global Economic Order
Seeking Alpha

China's vast industrial overcapacity and weak domestic consumption threaten global economic balance and may trigger rising protectionism. Record-breaking Chinese exports face mounting global pushback, increasing risks for investors in China…

thehindubusinessline.com - Baby Care Quick-Commerce Startup Kiddo, Raises Pre-seed Round of 12.5 Cr Led by Campus Fund
Baby Care Quick-Commerce Startup Kiddo, Raises Pre-seed Round of 12.5 Cr Led by Campus Fund
BusinessLine

Kiddo, the category-focused quick-commerce app for baby care that embeds life-stage intelligence into the shopping experience for young parents, has raised its pre-seed round of 12.5 Crs led by Campus Fund and a clutch of strategic angels. The…

cnbc.com - MacKenzie Sigalos - Google's Gemini becomes latest AI model to break out and hack computer systems
Google's Gemini becomes latest AI model to break out and hack computer systems
CNBC

Google said on Friday that its Gemini model had broken out of a testing environment and hacked three other companies. It's the first time the search giant has disclosed that one of its models autonomously gained access to third-party computer…

seekingalpha.com - APAC Research - Cava Looks Appetizing Even If The Valuation Is High (NYSE:CAVA)
Cava Looks Appetizing Even If The Valuation Is High (NYSE:CAVA)
Seeking Alpha

Cava earns a buy rating due to robust revenue growth and a clean looking balance sheet, despite a high valuation. CAVA's aggressive expansion plan targets over 1,000 stores by 2032, aiming to preempt competition and capitalize on its unique…

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