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Innovation and reinvention take the top prizes at the AXA Startup Angel 2026 awards
Each year, the AXA Startup Angel competition, in partnership with The Standard, sets out to discover some of the UK's most promising new businesses. This year was no different, and our 2026 winners combine ambition with practicality, while staying…
Senators from both parties question OpenAI on breach of AI startup Hugging Face
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers worried about the existential risk posed by new artificial intelligence products demanded information from OpenAI on Thursday with separate queries that underscored growing concerns in Washington about the…
Former Google chief scientist Jeff Dean is raising again for his new AI startup, seeking around a $50 billion valuation
Jeff Dean, who resigned as chief scientist from Google last month, is raising again for his new AI startup, Discovery Loop, this time seeking a valuation of around $50 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. It was only a few weeks…
How This Doctor-Turned-Startup-Founder Decided To Fix The Healthcare Staffing Crunch: Make Employers Apply
After completing medical school in London, Iman Abuzeid decided not to pursue a residency. Her father was disappointed. But she didn't change her mind because she lost interest in healthcare. Instead, Abuzeid realized she wanted to work on problems…
Jaden Kwan Built a Launch Studio for Startups Becoming Their Own Broadcasters
As venture firms build media capabilities in-house, Kwan has created an independent studio around the idea that a startup launch should be treated as a major business moment rather than a routine announcement. Article continues below advertisement…
Biotech sector steadily growing with over 1,100 startups in the last year: K. VijayRaghavan
Quality of education, regulatory frameworks governing the biotechnology sector, economic factors, global competition and the potential of AI to democratise spaces were some of the many topics discussed in a wide-ranging conversation at the Biotech…
Nothing Headphone (1) Pro leaks to show a new premium side to the upstart startup
Nothing will soon announce a new pair of over-ear headphones, according to a report that's appeared online. The Nothing Headphone (1) Pro will be its most premium audio product yet, if the leak is genuine. Ever since British tech startup Nothing…
AI Startup Cohere Targets $20 Billion Valuation in Funding Round
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Why the driverless company Intel controls just bet on a Florida shuttle startup
Here is a split screen inside one corporate family that you have to see to believe. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC | INTC Price Prediction) is up 317% over the past year, one of the loudest comeback stories on Wall Street. The autonomous driving business Intel…
How Y Combinator Startup Oddpool Is Set to Power Kalshi's Infrastructure Layer
Prediction markets today are handling billions of trades across everything from sports and elections to commodities and macroeconomic events. But as this market grows, another challenge is becoming impossible to ignore. That is the infrastructure…
Crumbs: Robinhood Chain-Backed Startup Pushes Stock Tokenization Into Shopping Rewards
Very few startups generate as much hype in their first week as Crumbs has managed to do. The startup promising to give shoppers stock tokens from the companies they buy from is already causing a stir among investors and VCs, with many closely…
For Startups Facing the AI Safety Uproar, Cybersecurity Looms Larger than Existential Risk
The OpenAI / Hugging Face hack stirred up discourse about the dangers of rogue AI, while the model-makers move to bring in big cybersecurity bucks. Dimension founder Zavain Dar explains what Silicon Valley can learn from Chinese AI companies on the…
Clean-food startup Khetika is betting on pesticide-free spices. Can it clear the global quality bar?
Mumbai-based clean-food start up Khetika on Friday announced a ₹10-crore investment in a pesticide-free spice processing and testing facility in Unjha, Gujarat, the first leg of a planned ₹100-crore, three-year infrastructure push as…
Surging Healthcare Costs Are A Serious Threat To The American Economy (SP500)
Soaring U.S. healthcare costs are straining both employers and individuals, threatening economic growth and business competitiveness. High medical expenses risk dampening consumer demand and forcing companies to cut benefits, with major firms like…
Wingstop: Valuation Improves But Fundamentals Are Questionable (NASDAQ:WING)
Wingstop is upgraded from sell to hold after a >50% share price decline, but fundamental concerns persist. WING's valuation has cooled, with a TTM GAAP PE of 26.24, yet still demands 18% LFCF growth to justify current pricing. Same-store sales…
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