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AI cloud startup Runpod hits $120M in ARR - and it started with a Reddit post
Runpod, an AI app hosting platform that launched four years ago, has hit a $120 million annual revenue run rate, founders Zhen Lu and Pardeep Singh tell TechCrunch. Their startup journey is a wild example of how if you build it well and the timing…
The founders of billion-dollar AI startups are getting younger - here's why
The founders of some of the world's most successful startups have been young: Think Bill Gates or Mark Zuckerberg, both of whom were just 19 when they launched their ventures. But with the rise of billion-dollar artificial intelligence (AI)…
This tech startup is cutting through the noise at CES by railing against 'upgrade culture
As tech enthusiasts chase the next big launch at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, one company is trying to short-circuit the hype with another message: “End fast tech.” Back Market, the refurbished-electronics marketplace…
UPSC Key: 18th India-Japan strategic dialogue, POCSO Act, and Startup India scheme
— What is the significance of QUAD for India and Japan? — Know the historical background of India-Japan relationship — How is the deepening of the India-Japan relationship at this time crucial in the current geoeconomic…
6 AR Shifts From Meta's 2026 Layoffs That Change The Game For Startups
Readers feel alarm as six clear shifts hit 2026 AR after Meta's Reality Labs cuts. The wave of reports this week matters because Meta plans to trim about 10% of Reality Labs staff, forcing rapid strategy shifts across headsets, studios, and apps.
Crypto custody startup BitGo files for IPO: How cryptocurrency public issues fared in 2025
BitGo's announcement follows reports of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken confidentially filing papers for an IPO in November 2025. The $250 million IPO offering 25 million shares at $10 apiece has been filed for KRAKacquisition Corp, a ‘blank…
Adam Adler: How Hands-On Investing Improves Startup Growth and Reduces the Risk of Failure
Startups operate in high-risk, high-reward environments where every decision and relationship can impact the final results. One of the most impactful yet often underappreciated variables is the role of the investor. Along with funding, some…
Karnataka sharpens deep-tech push with ₹570-crore startup policy, new funds
Karnataka on Friday unveiled its Startup Policy 2025–30, committing over ₹570 crore to position the state as a global hub for deep-tech and science-led entrepreneurship, while doubling down on decentralising innovation beyond…
TikTok's latest spinoff app feels a lot like Quibi, but with shorter and cornier content
In another attempt to reduce our attention spans to mush, TikTok has released the PineDrama app, which offers serialized drama series that are roughly a minute per episode. As first spotted by Business Insider, the app is designed exactly like…
Stablecoins will shake up the $900 billion remittance market-setting up a fight between crypto firms and legacy brands like Western Union
Every year, workers around the globe send approximately $900 billion to their families back home and, when it comes to helping them send that money, the market is suddenly up for grabs. The reason is the recent momentum behind stablecoins, which…
'The Insights Become Exponentially More Valuable' At CES In 2026: Why It Matters Now
“The insights become exponentially more valuable.” That line landed at a WIRED-CES panel on Jan 16, 2026, and it has investors and engineers rethinking priorities across augmented reality. The remark sketches a future where devices…
Elon Musk's war with OpenAI ramps up
Elon Musk's feud with OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman has escalated, and the world's richest man is now seeking billions in damages stemming from his early contributions to the AI startup. In a court filing on Friday, Musk's attorneys argued that the…
Trump administration's legal setbacks are good news for offshore wind - and the grid
The Trump administration suffered a series of legal setbacks this week after judges allowed work to restart on several offshore wind farms under construction on the East Coast. The Department of the Interior had ordered a stop to five projects…
Elon Musk is looking for a $134 billion payout from OpenAI and Microsoft
We now have some idea of what's at stake in the longstanding feud between Elon Musk and OpenAI. As first reported by Bloomberg, the latest filing, as part of a lawsuit that accuses the AI giant of abandoning its non-profit status, claims that Musk…
Moon Hotel Now Taking Reservations
Do you want to stay at the first ever hotel on the Moon? Well, it's going to cost you a pretty penny — an initial deposit between $250,000 and $1 million — just to secure your stay. That's what a startup called GRU Space — the…
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