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What Startups Can Learn From Legacy Businesses About Communication
Tamsin Gable is the head of PR at Municorn. As the head of PR at a company that offers communications solutions, I've seen this time and time again: Startups often adopt the newest communication technologies because they believe it will give them…
Navigating The DPI Crunch And Startup Funding
Crunchbase reported that global venture deployment hit roughly $300 billion in Q1 2026, with $188 billion of that, about 65%, concentrated in four companies: OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI and Anduril Industries. AI's share of venture funding climbed to…
This AI startup will clean your home for free to train future robots
Shift says a ‘magic hat' will record its cleaners working inside your home. Shift says a ‘magic hat' will record its cleaners working inside your home. Robert Hart is a London-based reporter at The Verge covering all…
This startup wants to clean your dirty dishes and clutter to help train AI
Your dirty windows could help create AI-powered cleaning robots. Shift, an AI training startup, is offering free home cleanings in New York City, it said on Thursday. There's one catch: cleaners wear head-mounted cameras that record first-person…
This chip startup just raised $135M on a bet that AI's biggest bottleneck isn't compute -- it's memory
Every time you ask ChatGPT a question, your request triggers a data relay race. Information leaves memory, passes through a CPU for preprocessing, travels to a GPU for heavy computation, and then makes its way back — and that entire journey…
How to apply to Startup Battlefield 2026, what you need ahead of the June 8 deadline
Every year I read through thousands of Startup Battlefield applications. And every year, I see the same pattern: The founders who belong on this stage are often the ones who almost didn't apply. They think they're too early. They think they need…
Anthropic leapfrogs OpenAI as the most valuable AI startup - and drops a new model
Anthropic has arrived with the newest entrant in the AI race — and a new stack of cash. On Thursday, the AI lab announced a new $65 billion fundraise, valuing it at a staggering $965 billion and making it the most valuable AI startup…
Twenty startups vie for top 10 HKTDC's Start-up Express 2026 spots
Twenty startup companies will compete in the Hong Kong Trade Development Council's annual Start-up Express 2026 program, with finalists showcasing innovations ranging from artificial intelligence and sustainable materials to healthcare and art…
Space Force's commercial gatekeeper offers a playbook for startups seeking defense business
WASHINGTON — As investment pours into defense and space startups, the U.S. Space Force is trying to draw more of those companies into the national security market. After hundreds of startup pitches, the head of the Space Force's commercial…
Anthropic tops OpenAI as most valuable AI startup, nears $1 trillion valuation in latest round
AI giant Anthropic is now worth more than OpenAI. Anthropic announced a $65 billion Series H financing at a $965 billion valuation, a round led by Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer, Greenoaks, and Sequoia Capital. The financing puts its value above…
Startups: How AI lowers the barrier to launch
It's never been easier to start your own business, said Jim VandeHei in Axios. “Anyone with a strong idea” can “model and prep a new business in a weekend.” When “Mike Allen, Roy Schwartz, and I started Axios in…
Speech development, renewable energy startups headline PhilDev 2026 awardees
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine S&T Development Foundation (PhilDev) recognized startups and innovators advancing children's speech development, renewable energy, digital finance, healthcare, and sustainability during its 2026 gala…
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Anthropic Names Sangeeta Bavi to Expand India Startup Reach
Anthropic has appointed Sangeeta Bavi as Head of Digital Natives, Startups and Growth for India. The move comes as the AI company expands its presence in the country and deepens its focus on startups and growth-stage firms building with generative…
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Zendesk Launches $100 Million Initiative to Support AI-Driven Startups
Zendesk has announced a $100 million commitment over the next two years to help startups adopt artificial intelligence (AI), automate operations, and build customer experience capabilities from an early stage. The announcement was made at the…
Anthropic overtakes OpenAI as the most valuable AI startup
Anthropic raised $65 billion in a Series H funding round, valuing the AI lab at $965 billion post-money, in one of the largest private funding rounds in tech history. Why it matters: With the round, Anthropic leapfrogs OpenAI, which was most…
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