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businessinsider.com - Geoff Weiss - The chips powering AI can take years to design. This startup says AI did it in 2 weeks.
The chips powering AI can take years to design. This startup says AI did it in 2 weeks.
Business Insider

AI is coming for one of the hardest jobs in the technology industry: chip design. The nascent startup Architect Labs, founded last year, is betting on the promise of using AI to accelerate design for both chipmakers and companies seeking custom…

forbes.com - Alexej Kovernikov - Five Things Every Startup Retailer Should Know About Selling Diamonds
Five Things Every Startup Retailer Should Know About Selling Diamonds
Forbes

Alexej Kovernikov is the owner of Kove Jewelry s.r.o., a Prague-based, made-to-order online retailer of diamond jewelry. When I took over an existing Prague jewelry company in 2023 and rebuilt it as an online, made-to-order business, I assumed the…

forbes.com - Nick Rogers - From Startup To Scale-Up: Why Real Growth Means Knowing When To Evolve
From Startup To Scale-Up: Why Real Growth Means Knowing When To Evolve
Forbes

Nick Rogers, Group Founder and Chair of Exacta Group. ​Every business has a beginning. Ours started in a place most wouldn't associate with long-term ambition: a small storage unit. There was no polished office, no detailed roadmap and no…

wsj.com - Raffaele Huang - AI Startup DeepSeek Poised to Reach $74 Billion Valuation
AI Startup DeepSeek Poised to Reach $74 Billion Valuation
Wall Street Journal

DeepSeek is set to soon secure new funding that would value the Chinese artificial-intelligence startup at $74 billion, building its war chest as it targets an initial public offering next year. The Hangzhou-based company is seeking to raise $7.4…

cnbc.com - Justina Lee - Japanese startups, IPOs set for boost with platform to trade unlisted companies
Japanese startups, IPOs set for boost with platform to trade unlisted companies
CNBC

Registered as a specialist brokerage for unlisted shares, the Smartround unit was classified as a Type I Financial Instruments Business. Analysts noted that this is a significant milestone which would boost the country's IPO ecosystem. Japan is…

businessinsider.com - Melia Robinson - This startup sold Wall Street on AI. Its existential challenge is doing it again.
This startup sold Wall Street on AI. Its existential challenge is doing it again.
Business Insider

Hebbia helped popularize AI for Wall Street. Now it's trying to stay ahead of the companies chasing the massive opportunity. The startup, one of the earliest companies to use AI to analyze large collections of financial documents, is overhauling…

businessinsider.com - Jacob Zinkula - I worked 13-hour days at Apple while building my startup. Here's why I ignored advice to quit sooner.
I worked 13-hour days at Apple while building my startup. Here's why I ignored advice to quit sooner.
Business Insider

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Julie Zhu, a 29-year-old entrepreneur in New York City who left Apple last year to focus on her startup, Odd One In. The following has been edited for length and clarity. A few years ago, I…

koreatimes.co.kr - Jhoo Dong-chan - KT participates in TechSauce Global Summit 2026 in Bangkok with 12 partner startups
KT participates in TechSauce Global Summit 2026 in Bangkok with 12 partner startups
The Korea Times

KT said Thursday it is taking part in TechSauce Global Summit 2026, a major Southeast Asian technology conference, alongside 12 partner small and mid-sized enterprises, running from Tuesday to Thursday at the Queen Sirikit National Convention…

glassalmanac.com - Michael Reed - Nvidia to Buy Hugging Face, a Station F Startup, for $12.9 Billion!
Nvidia to Buy Hugging Face, a Station F Startup, for $12.9 Billion!
Glass Almanac

According to a report from The Information, Hugging Face, a company initiated by French entrepreneurs, has apparently finalized a buyout deal with Nvidia. Originally distinguished as the first “alumni” of Station F to exceed a…

axios.com - Dan Primack - Vanguard pays $4.6B for RIA software startup Altruist
Vanguard pays $4.6B for RIA software startup Altruist
Axios

Vanguard Group on Wednesday announced an agreement to acquire Altruist, a California-based provider of software for registered investment advisors. No terms were disclosed, but Axios has learned the price was $4.6 billion in cash. Why it matters:…

axios.com - Dan Primack - Cattle-tech startup could help with high beef prices
Cattle-tech startup could help with high beef prices
Axios

Breedr, a startup that's developed a digital system of record for cattle, today announced $27 million in new venture funding. Why it matters: The price of beef is just too damn high, causing pain for ranchers, consumers, and politicians. Breedr…

entrepreneur.com - Amanda Breen - The First Black Woman to Co-Found a Unicorn Startup Breaks Down Her Business Advice: 'When I Tried to Be Less Nice I Sounded Ridiculous.'
The First Black Woman to Co-Found a Unicorn Startup Breaks Down Her Business Advice: 'When I Tried to Be Less Nice I Sounded Ridiculous.'
Homepage | Entrepreneur

Collins co-founded automated pizza parlor Zume Pizza, which hit unicorn status in 2018. She left the company to focus on Planet FWD, a sustainability platform for brands. Collins has raised more than $500 million in venture capital and extols…

pymnts.com - PYMNTS - Nvidia Nearing $13 Billion Deal For AI Startup Hugging Face
Nvidia Nearing $13 Billion Deal For AI Startup Hugging Face
PYMNTS.com | Breaking News, Trends and Analysis

Nvidia and Hugging Face have held discussions about a $13 billion deal in the last few weeks, according to a report Wednesday (Aug. 26) by Business Insider that cited a source familiar with the matter. Another report Wednesday by The Information…

indianexpress.com - Tanusree Bose - 'Want to create entrepreneurs, working on new startup policy': Bengal Minister at Indian Express event on MSMEs
'Want to create entrepreneurs, working on new startup policy': Bengal Minister at Indian Express event on MSMEs
The Indian Express

3 min read Kolkata Make us preferred source on Google The state government is working on a new startup policy to strengthen the MSMEs in West Bengal, Minister Dipak Barman said Wednesday at an event hosted by The Indian Express. Addressing the…

futurism.com - Victor Tangermann - NASA Set Up a Major Test of Its New Strategy Under Trump by Hiring a Startup to Launch a Daring Mission to Rescue a Dying Space Telescope in Orbit. The Unfortunate Result Will Have Long-Ranging Repercussions.
NASA Set Up a Major Test of Its New Strategy Under Trump by Hiring a Startup to Launch a Daring Mission to Rescue a Dying Space Telescope in Orbit. The Unfortunate Result Will Have Long-Ranging Repercussions.
Futurism | Science and Technology News

Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech In 2022, billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman announced that he was willing to foot the bill for a daring rescue mission to fix NASA's aging Hubble Space Telescope. Isaacman, who…

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