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thestar.com.my - Abhirami  G - Google, Accel partner to back Indian AI startups
Google, Accel partner to back Indian AI startups
The Star Online

BENGALURU (Reuters) -Alphabet's Google and venture capital firm Accel will partner to fund at least 10 early-stage Indian AI startups, marking the U.S. technology giant's first such funding partnership, top executives at the companies said on…

techcrunch.com - Tim De Chant - Exclusive: This startup wants to build a fusion reactor - on a boat
Exclusive: This startup wants to build a fusion reactor - on a boat
TechCrunch

There's only one fusion device on earth that has been able to meet a key scientific threshold, but Martime Fusion CEO Justin Cohen is already preparing to put a fusion reactor on a boat. Stay with me — it's not entirely far-fetched. Thanks…

businessinsider.com - Lee Chong Ming - Vibe coding startups face a big copycat risk, says a founder who sold his company
Vibe coding startups face a big copycat risk, says a founder who sold his company
Business Insider

Maor Shlomo, who built a vibe coding startup and sold it for about $80 million, has a warning for the fast-growing vibe coding market: These tools are easy to clone, and that makes them fragile businesses. The founder and CEO of Base44 said in an…

businessinsider.com - Rebecca Torrence - The 18 most promising startups in healthcare in 2025, according to investors
The 18 most promising startups in healthcare in 2025, according to investors
Business Insider

Nominated by: Julie Yoo, Andreessen Horowitz (an investor) Total funding: $250 million, according to the company What it does: Akasa, also known as Akasa Health, aims to automate hospital revenue cycle management using AI. Why it's promising:…

scmp.com - Advertising partner - AWS launches Kiro globally with structured AI coding and one-year free Pro+ credits for startups
AWS launches Kiro globally with structured AI coding and one-year free Pro+ credits for startups
South China Morning Post

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] AWS has officially rolled out Kiro, its AI-enabled programming platform designed around spec-driven development, marking the end of its preview period and expanding access…

businessinsider.com - Sydney Bradley - This 21-year-old former MrBeast staffer is building an AI startup to help creators make viral videos
This 21-year-old former MrBeast staffer is building an AI startup to help creators make viral videos
Business Insider

What actually makes a video go viral? Jay Neo, the 21-year-old self-described 'content nerd' who formerly worked for YouTube's most-followed creator, MrBeast, has been obsessed with finding the answer to that question since he was a teenager. Neo…

cnbc.com - Diana Olick - Allbirds, H&M and Zara use recycled yarns from this Virginia startup that's backed by Patagonia
Allbirds, H&M and Zara use recycled yarns from this Virginia startup that's backed by Patagonia
CNBC

Circ has a proprietary chemical process that separates blended fabrics into their original fibers in order to recycle clothing. Allbirds, Zara and H&M use Circ-recycled textiles in some of their products. The company has raised $100 million in…

thehindu.com - Reuters - Google, Accel partner to back Indian AI startups
Google, Accel partner to back Indian AI startups
The Hindu

Alphabet's Google and venture capital firm Accel will partner to fund atleast 10 early-stage Indian AI startups, marking the U.S. technology giant's first such funding partnership, top executives at the companies said on Thursday. The move comes as…

businessinsider.com - Ben Bergman - This top young technical VC reunited with his former colleague to deploy an unusually bold strategy for investing in AI startups.
This top young technical VC reunited with his former colleague to deploy an unusually bold strategy for investing in AI startups.
Business Insider

At just 29, Brian Zhan, who practices what he describes as 'nerdy investing,' has already made early bets on buzzy AI companies now valued in the billions. After quietly leaving Silicon Valley VC firm CRV this summer, Zhan recently joined Striker…

axios.com - Claire Rychlewski - Scoop: Health data startup HealthVerity exploring sale
Scoop: Health data startup HealthVerity exploring sale
Axios

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ciol.com - Manisha Sharma - Google Partners with Accel to Roll Out New AI Startup Cohort in India
Google Partners with Accel to Roll Out New AI Startup Cohort in India
CIOL

Google's AI Futures Fund is partnering with Accel Atoms to establish a new India-focused pre-seed cohort aimed at accelerating AI-first startups. With access to Google's advanced models, expert support, and investment opportunities, the programme…

axios.com - Ina Fried - AI startup stars face tough competition
AI startup stars face tough competition
Axios

Investors have handed billions of dollars to star AI executives, but those startups still face an uphill battle to compete with giants like OpenAI and Google. Why it matters: Even with star power and funding, competing in frontier AI demands…

siliconangle.com - Maria Deutscher - Financial AI startup Model ML nabs $75M investment
Financial AI startup Model ML nabs $75M investment
SiliconANGLE

Model ML Inc., a provider of artificial intelligence software for investment professionals, has raised $75 million in funding to support its growth efforts. The startup disclosed today that investment bank FT Partners led the Series A raise. It was…

siliconangle.com - Maria Deutscher - Nuclear energy startup X-energy raises $700M in funding
Nuclear energy startup X-energy raises $700M in funding
SiliconANGLE

X-energy Reactor Co., a startup developing miniature nuclear reactors, today announced that it has raised $700 million in funding. Jane Street led the oversubscribed Series D investment with participation from more than ten other institutional…

fortune.com - Eva Roytburg - She ran her parents' dry-cleaning business at 18. Today, the 'godmother of AI' is advising world leaders and running a billion-dollar startup
She ran her parents' dry-cleaning business at 18. Today, the 'godmother of AI' is advising world leaders and running a billion-dollar startup
Fortune

Before Fei-Fei Li helped launch the modern era of artificial intelligence, she was running a dry-cleaning business in suburban New Jersey. Li immigrated to the United States at 15, arriving with her parents in Parsippany, N.J., with little English…

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