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Why Transferable Skills Are a Game-Changer in Startups Today
Founders who shift across sectors succeed not because they master the new field before entering it, but because they bring core execution skills that translate across domains. What once took a decade can now happen in a few years, thanks to…
Las Vegas startup joins global AI effort in telecom industry
A Las Vegas-based startup is making global waves in the telecommunications industry. Announced Monday, TensorWave is a launch partner for Open Telco AI from GSMA. The Las Vegas-based AI cloud startup joins as a key collaborator, alongside industry…
Nvidia and UK Wealth Fund to invest in British autonomous driving startup Oxa
Nvidia is investing in the British autonomous driving startup Oxa, alongside backing from the UK's National Wealth Fund, in a boost to the country's technology sector. The Oxford-based company, which has developed software for self-driving…
Fashion Startup Founder Pleads Guilty in $300 Million Fraud Case
The founder of fashion-rental and technology company CaaStle Inc. pleaded guilty to vastly inflating revenue figures to defraud investors who poured more than $300 million into her company. Christine Hunsicker entered her plea Wednesday in…
Why AI startups are selling the same equity at two different prices
As competition among AI startups heats up, founders and VCs are turning to novel valuation mechanisms to manufacture a perception of market dominance. Until recently, the most sought-after companies raised multiple rounds of funding in quick…
The French AI startup gunning for Workday, Oracle, and SAP
For Eléonore Crespo, the French attitude of “ jamais content, ” or never happy, is a business strategy, not a stereotype. The Paris-trained fundamental physicist turned co-founder and CEO has built Pigment around a…
Nvidia Backs Another UK Driverless Startup in $103 Million Round
Nvidia Corp. is investing in Oxa, the latest British autonomous driving startup to receive backing from the world's most valuable company. The US chipmaker's venture capital arm NVentures joined a funding round for Oxa that raised $103 million, the…
The early-stage startups in 2026 most likely to become tech's next unicorns, according to a proprietary AI model known as 'Moneyball for VC
What it does: A Virtual care platform for women's health, covered by insurance Last post-money valuation: $145 million, according to Pitchbook Total raised: $46.99 million, according to Pitchbook Select investors: Index Ventures, GV, Vanterra…
Anthropic investors grow frustrated with CEO after feds ban AI startup
Some Anthropic investors are growing frustrated with CEO Dario Amodei's combative stance toward the Trump administration — even as as defense contractor Lockheed Martin said it will comply with the government's ban on the AI startup…
StartUp Week Worcester returns as collegiate pitch competition adds two new schools
StartUp Week Worcester, a multi-day event highlighting the growing local entrepreneurial scene, is back for its second year, with an expanded lineup of programming and two new competitors in its collegiate pitch competition. Scheduled for April…
Crypto firm Tether (USDT) invests $50 million in sleep tech startup Eight Sleep
Tether, the crypto firm behind the most popular stablecoin USDT, has invested $50 million in sleep technology startup Eight Sleep at a $1.5 billion valuation, according to a Wednesday press release and data from Crunchbase. With the funding, Eight…
Exclusive: American Express partners with and invests in AI operations startup Traversal
American Express Co. is deepening its relationship with site reliability engineering startup Traversal Inc., making a strategic investment through Amex Ventures while deploying Traversal's artificial intelligence-driven site reliability engineering…
Co-packaged optics startup Ayar Labs raises $500M round backed by Nvidia, AMD
Networking startup Ayar Labs Inc. has raised $500 million in late-stage funding at a $3.75 billion valuation. The Series E round was led by Neuberger Berman. Ayar Labs stated in its late Monday funding announcement that Nvidia Corp., Advanced Micro…
Cyprus Business Now: banks, shipping, India ties, budget, CySEC, startups
In a statement, the ministry said it has been closely monitoring developments in the region “ from the very beginning ” and remains in contact with the management companies of Cyprus-flagged ships operating in the area. “There…
'Rocket fuel for growth and burnout': Inside startups' wild dash to keep up with AI
You can find Daniel Drabo in the office at midnight on weekdays, but sometimes Saturdays and Sundays too. Ted Chalouhi's dating life is on hold. Jasmine Sayyari is frustrated her team isn't moving as fast on AI as she is. And Kate Hofman is doing…
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