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Sector Snapshot: US Semiconductor Startup Funding Hits Record High
It's not a shocker to see that U.S. semiconductor startup funding charted record highs in 2025. After all, that is the year Nvidia cemented its status as the most valuable technology company, with a staggering $4.6 trillion market cap. Public…
Japanese startups tout chatbot-powered apps as treatment for medical conditions
Japan's medical industry has generally been slow to embrace digital technology, with many clinics still keeping patient records and writing prescriptions on paper. But a few domestic startups have recently launched chatbot-powered apps designed to…
Fusion Startup Gets an AI Boost From Nvidia, Siemens
A Bill Gates-backed nuclear fusion company has teamed up with tech giants Nvidia and Siemens in an effort to bring the energy that powers the sun a step closer to commercial reality. Commonwealth Fusion Systems is working with the tech companies to…
Software startup NinjaOne tops $500 million in annualized recurring revenue
Software startup NinjaOne has reached $500 million in annual recurring revenue with nearly 70% revenue growth year over year. The company was valued at $5 billion after a funding round led by Iconiq Growth and CapitalG, Alphabet's venture capital…
US Awards Peter Thiel-Backed Nuclear Startup $900 Million
The U.S. government is shelling out a whopping $2.7 billion to three companies in an effort to strengthen domestic uranium enrichment, amid surging electricity demand from AI data centers. The Department of Energy announced on Monday that it will…
CNBC Disruptor 50 2026: Nominate a company to be included on the list of the most innovative startups
CNBC is now accepting applications for the 2026 Disruptor 50 list — our fourteenth annual look at venture-backed companies innovating across industries, experimenting with AI and, increasingly, making it work at scale. The deadline for…
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How a Pune-Based Startup Is Tackling India's Deepfake Security Challenge
Deepfakes are no longer a future risk. They are already influencing fraud investigations, court proceedings, and digital trust across banking, media, and government. As synthetic media becomes cheaper and more accessible, the challenge is no longer…
Centre Relaxes DSIR Norms, Exempts 3-Year Eligibility Condition For Deep-Tech Startups
New Delhi: The Central government has announced a major relaxation for deep-tech startups by exempting the mandatory three-year existence condition for recognition under DSIR's Industrial Research and Development Promotion Programme. Union Minister…
AI startup LMArena triples its valuation to $1.7 billion in latest fundraise
Jan 6: LMArena said on Tuesday its valuation had tripled to $1.7 billion in about eight months, following a new funding round where it raised $150 million, as investors continue to pour money into artificial intelligence startups. Investor…
Massachusetts startup developing AI copilots for military aircraft to go public
One of the first Massachusetts companies expected to go public this year is named for an aircraft engine that powered Britain's best fighters and bombers during World War II. Boston-based Merlin Labs is working on what it believes is the next big…
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How 2025 Reshaped the Way Indian Startups Think Long Term
In hindsight, 2025 may be remembered less for breakout launches and more for the foundational work that quietly reshaped India's technology landscape. Across healthcare, mobility, geospatial intelligence, consumer IoT, digital marketing, and…
Live Nation & Ticketmaster Face Another Antitrust Lawsuit, This Time From a Failed Ticket Startup
A new lawsuit claims the alleged monopoly exercised by Live Nation and Ticketmaster forced an upstart competitor called Fanimal out of business. The case, filed on Tuesday (Dec. 30) in federal court, is the latest in a slew of antitrust lawsuits to…
Banking Startup Kontigo Promises Refunds After Stablecoin Hack
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AI lending startup Pluto Financial raises $8.6M to unlock illiquid private equity capital
A startup called Pluto Financial Technologies Inc. said today it has raised $8.6 million and secured hundreds of millions of dollars in lending capacity to help investors in private equity unlock the value held in these illiquid assets. The round…
Crunchbase Predicts: 15 Companies That Could Go Public In 2026 As The IPO Market Gains Momentum
After a prolonged slowdown, the IPO market is showing clearer signs of life. As our 2026 IPO outlook forecast details, improving public-market conditions, stabilizing interest rates and renewed investor appetite for growth are setting the stage for…
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