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techcrunch.com - Michael Schick - TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Startup Battlefield 200: Celebrating outstanding achievements
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Startup Battlefield 200: Celebrating outstanding achievements
TechCrunch –

This year, TechCrunch Disrupt showcased the incredible talent and groundbreaking ideas of our 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 cohort. Out of thousands of applications, we selected 200 of the most promising startups, each bringing unique innovations to…

techcrunch.com - Tim De Chant - Fusion startup Helion is developing new semiconductors that could double output of its power plants
Fusion startup Helion is developing new semiconductors that could double output of its power plants
TechCrunch –

Fusion startup Helion has been awarded $175 million in federal funding to research, develop, and manufacture advanced semiconductors and power electronics for its fusion power plants, the company announced on Thursday. Currently, those devices lose…

mit.edu - Startup plans to rejuvenate the nuclear power industry with a new manufacturing approach
Startup plans to rejuvenate the nuclear power industry with a new manufacturing approach
Massachusetts Institute of Technology –

Building a nuclear power plant is one of the world's most complex construction projects. It requires thousands of trucks to ship parts, often to remote regions, where huge teams of skilled workers like electricians and welders come together to…

businessinsider.com - Alice Tecotzky - This startup raised $34 million to help security teams keep up with AI threats. Read the pitch deck.
This startup raised $34 million to help security teams keep up with AI threats. Read the pitch deck.
Business Insider –

Mave, a cybersecurity startup that uses agents to counter the rise in AI-powered cyberattacks, has raised $34 million in funding. The Israel-based startup says its AI agents pull together information from a company's existing security systems…

crunchbase.com - Joanna Glasner - Acquirers Are Snapping Up Boom-Era Startups That Haven't Raised Funding In Years
Acquirers Are Snapping Up Boom-Era Startups That Haven't Raised Funding In Years
Crunchbase –

When a venture-backed startup goes a few years without raising a new round, it's common to presume its odds of a sizable exit have gone down as well. But that's often not the case, an analysis of Crunchbase data shows. This year, a number of larger…

fastcompany.com - Sam Becker - Why this athletic training shoe startup thinks it can run with the big boys like Nike and Adidas
Why this athletic training shoe startup thinks it can run with the big boys like Nike and Adidas
Fast Company –

The athletic footwear market is as competitive as the customers it serves. Brands like Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, and New Balance, along with relative newcomers such as Hoka and On Cloud, make shoes for almost anyone and everyone participating in…

fortune.com - Camila Grigera Naón - Fintech startup Coast raises $35 million to better track what workers do with company credit cards
Fintech startup Coast raises $35 million to better track what workers do with company credit cards
Fortune –

Getting the job done means trusting workers to spend company money—and keeping track of where it goes. In industries like plumbing and construction, employees often carry company cards to buy fuel and supplies, while office staff sort…

gcn.com - Hugo Rojas - Barcelona supercomputer opens AI tools to Spanish startups
Barcelona supercomputer opens AI tools to Spanish startups
GCN –

The Barcelona Supercomputing Center has moved its AI Factory Accelerator Programme out of pilot mode and into full operation, giving Spanish startups ongoing access to sovereign supercomputing power, technical mentoring and training. NVIDIA…

axios.com - Martin Vassolo - Florida startup CrocAlarm envisions AI-powered sonars to detect alligators in water
Florida startup CrocAlarm envisions AI-powered sonars to detect alligators in water
Axios –

Floridians know that alligators can be found in any body of water. But what if you knew in real time that a gator was lurking just below the surface? Why it matters: A South Florida startup is developing an AI-powered sonar system it hopes will…

dnaindia.com - Prakash Chand - Is LaunchVideo.com the Best X Startup Launch Agency?
Is LaunchVideo.com the Best X Startup Launch Agency?
DNA India –

for LaunchVideo.com's services. It was founded by Subah Wadhwani and Arthur Zargaryan, and is led by COO, Vihaan Khanna, and is considered a specialist X startup launch agency. To date, more than 130 million views have been generated on the…

refreshmiami.com - Nancy Dahlberg - Miami startup BOB raises $5.5M to build AI-powered finance employee
Miami startup BOB raises $5.5M to build AI-powered finance employee
Refresh Miami –

By Maria Derchi Russo and Nancy Dahlberg BOB, a financial technology startup based in Miami, has just raised $5.5 million in seed funding as it looks to expand its AI-powered financial assistant for small business owners and grow its South Florida…

refreshmiami.com - Riley Kaminer - Terminal acquires Miami AI startup Stationed, plans to double team in Wynwood
Terminal acquires Miami AI startup Stationed, plans to double team in Wynwood
Refresh Miami –

For all the excitement surrounding artificial intelligence, plenty of businesses are still struggling with a basic question: What exactly are we supposed to do with it? Miami entrepreneur Ja'dan Johnson thinks he has an answer. And now, he has some…

siliconangle.com - Paul Gillin - Startup Action State launches tools for verifying interactions between AI agents - SiliconANGLE
Startup Action State launches tools for verifying interactions between AI agents - SiliconANGLE
Homepage - SiliconANGLE –

Action State Group Inc. is launching a set of open-source tools designed to let businesses independently check records of what artificial intelligence agents did, addressing a trust problem as automated systems begin buying, selling and delegating…

koreaherald.com - Im Eun-byel - Hanwha Asset raises bet on US startup Impulse Space
Hanwha Asset raises bet on US startup Impulse Space
The Korea Herald –

Hanwha Asset Management has made an additional investment in US space transportation startup Impulse Space, joining a $308 million funding extension as it expands its portfolio of overseas deep-tech companies, the firm said Thursday. Founded in…

cityam.com - Saskia Koopman - London launches £70m fund to back startups struggling to raise investment
London launches £70m fund to back startups struggling to raise investment
City AM –

A new £70m fund backed by the Mayor of London and the British Business Bank has launched to help growing businesses struggling to secure finance from traditional lenders. The Future London Growth Fund, managed by investment firm FSE Group…

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