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AI startups boost Hong Kong IPOs
Listings on Hong Kong's stock exchange reached a five-year high in the first quarter of 2026, driven by investor appetite for AI and chips. The two best-performing IPOs this year, Zhipu and MiniMax, are among China's “AI tigers,” a…
Belgian Crypto Startup Keyrock Sees Valuation Top $1 Billion
The company announced that valuation last week after securing “significant” Series C funding, and says it will use the financing to bolster its balance sheet, look for new acquisitions, and fund new innovations. “Our latest…
Startups lead AI adoption, enterprises catching up: Microsoft's Jason Graefe
Jason R Graefe, Corporate Vice President, AI Partner Catalyst Team, Microsoft, discusses how the company is identifying and supporting the next wave of AI-native startups, the pace of AI adoption across startups and enterprises, and why India is…
Fractional leadership is the future. Here's how to make it work
Not long ago, fractional executives were an edge case—temporary operators invited to fill a short-term gap at the leadership table. But what started as a cost-savvy strategy for cash-conscious startups is now a mainstream, strategic move for…
I'm Worried About the Helpless AI Disruptors of the Future
On Friday, the Wall Street Journal published an article about AI entrepreneurs dropping out of college and being supported by venture capitalists. I'm a little worried about them: “While young founders have long dropped out of college to…
In Japan, the robot isn't coming for your job; it's filling the one nobody wants
Physical AI is emerging as one of the next major industrial battlegrounds, with Japan's push driven more by necessity than anything else. With workforces shrinking and pressure mounting to sustain productivity, companies are increasingly deploying…
Silent killers': How AI start-ups are trying to solve one of the retail industry's biggest problems
A growing number of AI start-ups have emerged to provide virtual try-on technology, allowing potential customers to visualize fit and style before they buy. Online returns are a multibillion-dollar problem for the industry that's eating directly…
People Are Exposing Billion-Dollar Industries That Add Zero Value To Society
'You can file for free, by the way, using the IRS' website. If I'm not mistaken, FreeTaxUSA is free, with the exception of the $15 fee for state filing.' 'I wish the public were more aware of PBMs. They do a good job of stealthily ducking under the…
KKR-backed SmartHR said to be mulling Tokyo IPO later this year
SmartHR, a Japanese human resources platform operator, is considering an initial public offering (IPO) at the Tokyo Stock Exchange later this year, according to people familiar with the matter. The software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider is targeting…
Circle future-proofs Arc blockchain against quantum threats
Move over, legacy crypto. Circle's Layer-1 blockchain Arc, built for stablecoin finance and institutional use, will debut with quantum-resistant features designed to survive a future in which traditional blockchains could crumble under quantum…
TechCrunch Mobility: 'A stunning lack of transparency'
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility ! You might recall the congressional…
How filming your chores could train the android butlers of the future
The dream of deploying humanoid robots in every home has created a new type of job. The only requirements are a head strap, a smartphone and a list of chores. With the evolution of artificial intelligence, humanoid robots have become the latest…
AI is rewiring the world's most prolific film industry in India
Welcome to the new-look movie set, where the quiet hum of a coding floor has replaced the cacophony of cameras, clapperboards and shouted directions. The Collective Artists Network, a top talent agency for Bollywood A-listers, has long brokered the…
Pronto, InstaHelp: You can hire house help in 15 minutes. But how fair is the system behind it?
On a Tuesday afternoon in Noida, near the Indian capital Delhi, Seema Kumari* arrives in a purple T-shirt and gets straight to work. Kitchen counters are wiped, the balcony scrubbed, bedsheets straightened and the floor mopped. Within 55 minutes…
Can orbital data centers help justify a massive valuation for SpaceX?
SpaceX has reportedly filed confidential paperwork for an initial public offering in which the company would raise $75 billion at a $1.75 trillion valuation. And according to CEO Elon Musk, orbital data centers will be a big part of SpaceX's…
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