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This startup is fuel-injecting hydrogen to make cargo ships more efficient
It's one the most iconic scenes in the Fast & Furious film franchise: Paul Walker's thumb comes off the steering wheel and smashes a small red button, pumping nitrous oxide into the engine of his Mitsubishi Eclipse and giving the car an explosive…
AI startup Manus says resumes independent operations
AI startup Manus said Tuesday it had resumed independent operations, months after China blocked Facebook-owner Meta from buying the Chinese-developed, Singapore-based firm. The two companies announced in December that Meta had agreed to acquire…
Why you should change what apps open on startup for Windows
Running your most-used apps at startup is great, but they can weigh your system down if you're not careful. The programs that run when you start your Windows PC have a huge effect on not only how long your system takes to get going, but also how…
A little red book called 'The Mission at Corgi' insults boomers. The AI startup says it didn't create it.
When investor Alex Ren visited the office of AI insurance upstart Corgi early last year, he was given a copy of a little red book emblazoned with a portrait of the company's namesake dog wearing a Mao-like red hat with a yellow star. It was called:…
Lachy Groom backs Indian startup aiming to keep aircraft aloft for a year
Prominent solo investor Lachy Groom has backed a Bengaluru startup attempting an ambitious feat: keeping an aircraft in the sky for more than a year by harvesting energy from ocean winds. Alteon, founded by 20-year-old Samay Sanghvi, announced…
WhatsApp Remittance Startup Félix Secures $200M Series C Led By A16z, General Catalyst
Félix, an AI-powered WhatsApp remittance platform for Latino immigrants, announced on Tuesday that it has secured $200 million in Series C funding co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and General Catalyst. A16z led an $87 million equity investment…
A Cleveland startup is fighting fire with sound
A Cleveland startup has raised $15 million to scale up a NASA-inspired technology that fights fire with inaudible sound. Why it matters: Sonic Fire Tech is developing fire suppression systems that look almost like magic. They use no water or…
This startup is building AI undercover agents for the FBI and other agencies
Aslan, a startup building AI agents that act as operatives in national security missions, is publicly launching today after raising $20.8 million in funding, the company first shared with Axios. Why it matters: The company offers agents for the FBI…
A tiny startup wants to sell glasses-free 3D monitors for under $1,200
ViewX's 27-inch display shows 3D images without requiring any glasses at all An onboard AI chip converts ordinary 2D footage into spatial 3D content Eye tracking runs at 180fps to follow the viewer's head position ViewX has introduced a 27-inch…
Half of remote IT job applications now carry North Korean fraud patterns, startup Endorsed finds
David Head is CEO of Endorsed, a San Francisco identity verification startup that uses AI to screen candidates. That task includes detecting signs of potential imposters and fraudsters, which these days includes a torrent of North Korean operatives…
Beam Benefits founder's new startup draws $21M seed funding
Beam Benefits co-founder Alex Frommeyer is back with a new Columbus startup that just secured $21 million to rethink how employers provide health insurance. Why it matters: Frommeyer sees the impressive seed funding round as part of a rising tide…
Three South Indian medtech startups get Israel launchpad
Three South Indian medtech startups are set to get a closer look at Israel's healthcare innovation ecosystem after winning HealthSprint 2026, an India-Israel initiative aimed at helping young healthcare companies validate, scale and take their…
Posco, Doosan join IMM-led bet on Japanese fusion startup
IMM Investment Japan has led a Series D funding round for fusion energy startup Kyoto Fusioneering, backed by Korean industrial heavyweights. The investment was made through the Korea-Japan Fusion Fund, a cross-border vehicle established to connect…
Chancellor unveils plans to entice UK tech startups | Computer Weekly
The UK chancellor, John Healey, has unveiled the £100m Sovereign AI R&D Procurement Scheme to support British firms developing artificial intelligence (AI) for public sector projects that apply nationally. As part of the UK government's…
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