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Why Energy And Industrial Startups Head To The Munich-Dresden Corridor
Road sign on a German autobahn. As Europe searches for its next wave of energy transition and industry 4.0 solutions, technology startups driving the continent's fourth industrial revolution or '4IR' are increasingly warming up to a particular part…
World Model Startups Raise Billions As VCs Bet Past LLMs
DeepSeek AI app logo photo illustration, of the Chinese artificial intelligence company that develops open-source large language models LLM in a fraction of the cost of the US based competition. Close up of DeepSeek application thumbnail logo…
This $5.5 billion robotics startup built a school for humanoids
Before the robots go to work, they have to go to school. Apptronik, a Texas-based humanoid startup that counts Google and Mercedes among its investors, has opened a 'Robot Park' in Austin. At the nearly 90,000-square-foot warehouse, its Apollo…
3 AI Startups Tackle M&A's Biggest Blind Spots From Different Angles
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JUNE 19: Aiden O'Neill #13 of Australia is tackled by Weston McKennie #8 of the United States during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between USA and Australia at Seattle Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.
Quantum computing startup says it will leapfrog everybody
A short time back, we covered an announcement by Amazon that it would be hosting a useful quantum computer from its partner QuEra as soon as sometime in 2028. The system promised some eye-popping numbers compared to anything on the market today:…
Vibe coding platform Base44 launches own model as AI startups seek defensibility
Base44, the vibe coding platform that Wix acquired for $80 million just one year ago — when the company was barely six moths old and had a team of eight — has started rolling out its own AI model to support its users in creating apps…
Don't Be Afraid of Self-Improving AI, Says a16z-Backed Startup Mirendil
According to many true-believers, the biggest promise of AI is its potential to accelerate scientific discovery; once-in-a-generation breakthroughs could one day become routine, thanks to algorithms. By extracting patterns from troves of data far…
Tech Talk: Lightkey, the AI-powered Israeli startup transforming writing
For decades, applications like Microsoft Word and email clients were synonymous with professional writing. It was easy to assume that the amount of text people produced rose and fell with the use of those tools. That assumption no longer reflects…
Claude coding addiction and why it can lead to startup burnout
Any new technology tool is a double-edged sword for a startup founder. It can be a powerful force multiplier, accelerating processes, cutting back on costs, streamlining communication, and empowering time-saving automations. But it can also become…
West Asia Conflict & Rupee Depreciation Impact Indian Startup Funding: A Deep Dive
The ongoing West Asia conflict and significant rupee depreciation have severely impacted India's startup ecosystem, leading to a substantial 43 per cent year-on-year decline in funding to $7.81 billion between March 1 and June 15, 2026, as…
This Startup Is Challenging Waymo and Tesla With Its 'Off-the-Shelf' Self-Driving Technology
Tesla and Waymo have been racing to build self-driving cars for years. A British startup called Wayve is taking a different lane. Instead of building its own vehicles, it's selling its AI driving system as an off-the-shelf solution to traditional…
New Megaconstellation Startup Eclipse Space Targets Sovereign Market
New megaconstellation startup Eclipse Space, built by a group of SpaceX alums, recently emerged from stealth mode with the aim of making constellation ownership possible for sovereign governments and enterprises. Eclipse Space is founded by a…
The President of a $159 Billion Startup Says College Students Should Use This Strategy to Stand Out in a Competitive Job Market
John Collison is the cofounder and president of the $159 billion payment processing startup Stripe. He says college still matters and advises students to double major in two different fields to broaden their skills. The idea isn't new; influential…
Alphabet to give $30M to fintech startup Nebex | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Alphabet Inc.'s Google Ventures led a funding round to provide $30 million in seed money to a fledgling space fintech company founded by Axiom Space Inc.'s former Chief Executive Officer Tejpaul Bhatia. The startup, called Nebex, will serve as an…
Exclusive: US investors lead $30M funding for Gulf AI startup 1001
Dubai- and London-based startup 1001 has raised $30 million from investors including US venture firm Lux Capital and Saudi sovereign wealth fund unit Sanabil, as it looks to use AI to boost the efficiency of the region's aviation, ports, and energy…
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