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bloomberg.com - Watch Nigerian Startup Bets Big on Drones
Watch Nigerian Startup Bets Big on Drones
Bloomberg

Nigerian Startup Bets Big on Drones As drone attacks become increasingly common across the Sahel, Nigerian startup Terra Industries is expanding into Ghana and scaling production of drone and counter-drone systems. Backed by $34 million from…

techcrunch.com - TechCrunch Events - Startup Battlefield 200 applications officially close in 3 days
Startup Battlefield 200 applications officially close in 3 days
TechCrunch

Founders, your window to enter Startup Battlefield 200 closes in just three short days. Applications for Startup Battlefield 200 officially close on June 8, 11:59 p.m. PT. Do not wait any longer. Secure your shot at competing on the Disrupt Stage…

gizmodo.com - Kyle Torpey - Largest US Banks to Launch Tokenization Network to Fight Back Against Crypto, Stablecoin Startups
Largest US Banks to Launch Tokenization Network to Fight Back Against Crypto, Stablecoin Startups
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

The largest banks in the United States are working on a tokenized deposit network that is intended to launch in the first half of next year through their co-owned payment network company Clearing House, according to a report in The Wall Street…

forbes.com - Rashi Shrivastava - AI Coding Startup Lovable In Talks To Raise Funding At A $12 Billion Valuation
AI Coding Startup Lovable In Talks To Raise Funding At A $12 Billion Valuation
Forbes

Lovable cofounders Anton Osika and Fabian Hedin Stockholm-based startup Lovable, which develops AI tools that allow people to spin up apps and websites through prompts, is in talks to raise funding at a $12 billion valuation, four sources told…

businessinsider.com - Taylor Rains - I flew on a startup's one-of-a-kind electric plane that could reshape air travel by 2027
I flew on a startup's one-of-a-kind electric plane that could reshape air travel by 2027
Business Insider

The future of aviation isn't a sleek jet — it's a tiny whale-shaped airplane that could turn The Jetsons fantasy of aerial commuting into reality. Vermont-based startup Beta Technologies aims to convince US consumers that electric aviation…

techcrunch.com - Julie Bort - Reid Hoffman is leaving Microsoft's board to go 'founder mode' with startup Manus
Reid Hoffman is leaving Microsoft's board to go 'founder mode' with startup Manus
TechCrunch

After a very profitable decade on Microsoft's board, Reid Hoffman is stepping down, the company announced Thursday. Hoffman joined the board after Microsoft bought his company LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in 2016. Hoffman was on Microsoft's board…

techcrunch.com - Kirsten Korosec - As VC-backed e-bike startups went bankrupt, bootstrapped Lectric grew
As VC-backed e-bike startups went bankrupt, bootstrapped Lectric grew
TechCrunch

Lectric eBikes, a Phoenix, Arizona-based company known for its practical and affordable XP series electric bikes, has launched three new brands so far this year — a Juiced Bikes relaunch, a new Juiced Powersports brand, and now a premium…

entrepreneur.com - Mike Feazel - Why the Best Startup Ideas Often Start with a 'No
Why the Best Startup Ideas Often Start with a 'No
Homepage | Entrepreneur

Waiting for outside validation before acting on an idea will cost you opportunities. Instead of waiting for the world to tell you “yes,” take a closer look when gatekeepers tell you “no.” When starting my company…

cnbc.com - Ashley Capoot - Trump administration, OpenAI discussing possible government stake in the AI startup
Trump administration, OpenAI discussing possible government stake in the AI startup
CNBC

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and the White House are in ongoing talks about a possible government stake in the company, CNBC confirmed. The AI startup could donate equity to the U.S. government to seed something like the 'Public Wealth Fund' that the…

the-decoder.com - Matthias Bastian - OpenAI and the Trump administration are negotiating a government stake in the AI startup
OpenAI and the Trump administration are negotiating a government stake in the AI startup
The Decoder

Nano Banana Pro prompted by THE DECODER OpenAI and the Trump administration have been negotiating a government stake in the AI startup for over a year. CEO Sam Altman reportedly first floated the idea in 2025. OpenAI could hand over shares to the…

tomshardware.com - Jowi Morales - Taiwanese startup FormulaV Line wants to break into US market with two new unique cases - company expects products to become available on Newegg later this year
Taiwanese startup FormulaV Line wants to break into US market with two new unique cases - company expects products to become available on Newegg later this year
Tom's Hardware

A new PC case brand is expected to arrive in North America, and it's already gearing up with a couple of new and interesting designs. FormulaV Line, which quietly launched in 2024, announced two new cases at Computex 2026. This includes the Air…

fashionista.com - Catie Pusateri - Must Read: G-III CEO Talks Marc Jacobs Acquisition, Peloton Acquires Pilates Startup Skōp
Must Read: G-III CEO Talks Marc Jacobs Acquisition, Peloton Acquires Pilates Startup Skōp
Fashionista

These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. G-III Apparel Group and WHP Global are acquiring Marc Jacobs from LVMH, and G-III Chairman and CEO Morris Goldfarb told WWD the deal was an “awesome acquisition.” The…

siliconangle.com - Maria Deutscher - Fusion power startup Helion valued at $15.5B in $465M funding round
Fusion power startup Helion valued at $15.5B in $465M funding round
SiliconANGLE

Fusion power startup Helion Energy Inc. has closed a $465 million funding round led by Thrive Capital. The Series G deal also included contributions from SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Lightspeed and more than a half dozen others. Helion stated in its…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Hong Kong and Uzbekistan forge dual tech alliances to boost global market expansion
Hong Kong and Uzbekistan forge dual tech alliances to boost global market expansion
The Standard

Two leading technology hubs in Hong Kong have signed strategic agreements with Uzbekistan's premier IT park to accelerate the global expansion of tech enterprises and foster international innovation. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The dual…

superpowers4good.com - Chandan Saha - New Impact Offerings, Crowdfunding a Vision for Black Wall Street, High-Impact Startups Pitching Live, and Making Recycling Accessible for All!
New Impact Offerings, Crowdfunding a Vision for Black Wall Street, High-Impact Startups Pitching Live, and Making Recycling Accessible for All!
Superpowers for Good

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