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Meta Acquires Humanoid Robot Startup And Shifts To Wearables In 2026 - Why It Matters Now
Shock hit 10% cuts in May. The move landed after Meta told investors it would redirect resources toward AI and consumer wearables, not big Metaverse gambles. Reuters reports Reality Labs trimmed roughly 10% of its staff – about 1,500 roles…
IDF reservists created 150 new startups during 2025, 18x Elite Impact reveals
Some 150 startups were created by IDF reserve veterans, 18x Elite Impact, the entrepreneurship program focused on promoting companies founded by former soldiers, revealed at its one-year anniversary event on Sunday. These represent an important…
Cricketers keeping wickets for startup founders
With every boundary hit on the IPL ground, another parallel score ratchets up off the field. Indian cricketers have long been splashed on billboards as brand ambassadors, but today they are increasingly showing up on startup cap tables, backing…
Imaging tech startup eyeo raises €40M to try to show the world in a very different light
Netherlands- and Belgium-based imaging technology startup eyeo B.V. said today it has closed on a €40 million ($47.07 million) Series A round of funding in order to try to fulfill its mission to enhance the world's cameras. The round, which…
eBike Startup Lime Files for $2 Billion IPO
Lime parent Neutron Holdings filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Friday (May 8) for its initial public offering (IPO). Sources told the Financial Times (FT) that Lime is hoping to list at a valuation of around $2…
Visa selects seven startups from Cyprus, Greece, and Malta for innovation hub
Visa has selected seven fintechs from Greece, Cyprus and Malta for the 2026 cycle of the Visa Innovation Programme Europe, as applications from the three markets rose by around 50 per cent year-on-year, pointing to growing momentum across the…
What 2,800 funding rounds reveal about how startups spend money
When closing a round, founders tell well-framed stories about their product, team, growth and much more. But beyond marketing-heavy anecdotes, they also inform the ecosystem about why they've raised funds and how they intend to deploy them. At…
Get ready for the whisper-filled office of the future
How will work setups change if we spend more and more time talking to our computers? A recent feature in the Wall Street Journal looks at the rising popularity of dictation apps like Wispr, especially now that they can be connected to vibe coding…
The Barbell Founder: Why I Chose to be a Part-timer to Protect My Startup
Stop optimizing for nominal wages. Start optimizing for cognitive surplus and time sovereignty. In the modern startup ecosystem, there is a piece of conventional wisdom that acts as a silent killer: “Get a high-paying, stable corporate job…
Human Barista, AI Boss? Inside Sweden's Latest Experimental Cafe
Stockholm: The coffee might be poured by a human hand, but behind the counter, something far less traditional is calling the shots at an experimental cafe in Stockholm. San Francisco-based startup Andon Labs has put an artificial intelligence agent…
Korea's biggest manufacturers back Config, the TSMC of robot data
Asia's push into physical AI is being fueled by the same manufacturing prowess that made the region a global industrial powerhouse. Across South Korea, Japan, China and Taiwan, manufacturing remains a central pillar of economic growth. Unlike…
Forbes Asia 100 To Watch 2026: Nominations Are Now Open
Since 2021, the Forbes Asia 100 to Watch List has featured some of the fastest-growing and most innovative companies in the Asia-Pacific region. Last year's listees included Aimed Bio, a South Korean biotech company that went public in December and…
Is AI A Bubble? Watch What Founders Do After They Raise
Victor Orlovski is founder of R136 Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based VC firm focused on scaling mid- and late-stage B2B and fintech startups. Seemingly every major firm has weighed in on the same AI question: 'Are we in a bubble?' AI…
India's defense push is now industrial statecraft
In recent days, India has announced a slew of defense launches, demonstrating the emergence of a new strategic doctrine in which manufacturing capability, technological self-reliance and national security are becoming intertwined. From…
The Future That Almost Never Was
SpaceX filed its confidential S-1 with the SEC on April 1, 2026, targeting a $1.75 trillion valuation and a $75 billion raise in what analysts project will be the largest IPO in market history. A June Nasdaq listing could position Elon Musk to helm…
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