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Meta buys robotics startup to bolster its humanoid AI ambitions
Meta has acquired humanoid robotics startup Assured Robot Intelligence (ARI) for an undisclosed sum, the social media giant said. “We acquired Assured Robot Intelligence, a company at the frontier of robotic intelligence designed to enable…
The $16 billion startup factory betting on 20-somethings with no ideas yet
When searching for the next generation of successful founders and entrepreneurs, Alice Bentinck and her team at Entrepreneurs First look for a specific set of traits, and they're not the kind you'd find on a résumé. 'We like…
International startups land in Richardson with the help of Startup Runway
RICHARDSON, Texas — What may look like ordinary traffic footage is, for one North Texas startup, critical data that could help save lives. Iris Mobility, founded by three 24-year-old friends, is using artificial intelligence to analyze…
Don't Let Impatient Investors Hijack Your Startup - Do This
Incorporate an investor exit plan early. Treat ownership like manhole covers — don't throw them around. Build public habits while private. Prepare your company for the new market. I have spent four decades in the capital markets advising…
Defense Startups Get Boost as Pentagon Looks Beyond Biggest Contractors
The Pentagon is changing its shopping habits. It is expanding its search for suppliers beyond the traditional “prime contractors” as it looks for cheaper weapons, more competitive bids and bigger investments in research and…
America Startup contest semifinalists gather in San Mateo
Semifinalists of America250's nationwide contest, which aimed to bring together the country's future innovators, gathered in San Mateo. The competition was created by America250, a non-partisan group created by Congress to honor the country's 250th…
Meet the Entrepreneurs Who Are Building Solutions, Not Just Startups
In today's fast-evolving business landscape, a new breed of entrepreneurs is moving beyond conventional startup models to focus on solving real-world problems. These individuals are building purpose-driven ventures rooted in innovation…
Meta Buys Robot Brain Startup As Zuck Wants Humanoids In Homes
After the Oculus and Metaverse bets turned into costly disappointments for Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Platforms, the tech giant's pivot to real-world humanoid robotics appears to be gaining momentum, with news Friday afternoon that it is acquiring…
Startup Fun raises $72 million for the serious business of converting crypto and cash
The finer details of back-end payment systems are enough to make most people's eyes glaze over, even those in crypto. But Alex Fine, the founder and CEO of the startup Fun, finds in-the-weeds payment tasks to be just that, and his enthusiasm has…
This Founder Went on Shark Tank After His Last Startup Was 'Publicly Eviscerated' - Now He's on a $12 Million Run Rate
Doug Evans' Juicero raised $135 million before becoming “one of the biggest Silicon Valley failures,” but his new company The Sprouting Company hit $1 million monthly revenue after appearing on Shark Tank. Evans switched from…
Meta acquires robot software startup Assured Robot Intelligence
Meta Platforms Inc. has acquired Assured Robot Intelligence Inc., a provider of artificial intelligence software for robots. The social media giant announced the deal today without disclosing the financial terms. It did specify that the acquisition…
The missing link in agri-tech: Why semiconductor startups will decide India's farming future
India's agriculture sector contributes around 16–18 per cent to the country's GDP and supports nearly 42–45% of the workforce, making it one of the most critical pillars of the economy (Source:The International Fund for Agricultural…
Nebius acquires AI model optimization startup Eigen AI for $643M
Nebius Group NV, a Dutch operator of artificial intelligence data centers, today announced plans to buy software maker Eigen AI Inc. for $643 million. The company will finance the acquisition with cash and stock. It expects to close the deal in a…
First Chinese AI startups are reportedly ditching offshore structures to register directly in China
Nano Banana Pro prompted by THE DECODER Several Chinese AI startups are reportedly looking to unwind their foreign corporate structures and register directly in China. According to The Information, companies including Moonshot AI, DeepRoute.ai, and…
Big Insurance Backs Away From AI Risk and Startups Rush In
That outcome is no longer hypothetical. Major insurers are carving AI out of standard corporate coverage. State regulators are approving the requests and a new market is already forming to fill the gap. Berkshire Hathaway, Chubb and Travelers…
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