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techcrunch.com - Kate Park - Nine Korean startups vie for a spot in Disrupt 2027's Startup Battlefield 200 competition
Nine Korean startups vie for a spot in Disrupt 2027's Startup Battlefield 200 competition
TechCrunch –

TechCrunch's yearly Startup Battlefield 200 competition sees hundreds of companies from across the world trying every year to get a chance to pitch in front of VCs and the international tech community at the Disrupt conference. This week, nine…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - In APEC host Shenzhen, China's next-gen startups still bank on foreign buyers
In APEC host Shenzhen, China's next-gen startups still bank on foreign buyers
The Standard –

The billboards along the thoroughfares of this metropolis welcome US President Donald Trump and other world leaders next week with a futuristic pitch: 'Gather in Shenzhen, Witness the Wonders.' Driverless taxis nearby weave through traffic while…

wsj.com - Sarah Klearman - This Startup Raised $1 Billion to Build AI Faster and With Fewer Humans
This Startup Raised $1 Billion to Build AI Faster and With Fewer Humans
Wall Street Journal –

Mirendil, a startup building artificial-intelligence tools that could vastly accelerate the pace of AI research and development, has raised $1 billion in its latest funding round. Venture-capital firm Kleiner Perkins and private-equity firm…

bloomberg.com - Isla Binnie - MSC Cruises Accused of Stealing Trade Secrets From Startup
MSC Cruises Accused of Stealing Trade Secrets From Startup
Bloomberg –

MSC Cruises SA is fighting a lawsuit over allegations that it stole trade secrets from a startup during partnership negotiations, as well as accusations that a senior executive made unwanted sexual advances toward the firm's founder. Immersive…

koreatimes.co.kr - Lee Kyung-min - City-backed startup summit bolsters Seoul's drive to be global innovation hub
City-backed startup summit bolsters Seoul's drive to be global innovation hub
The Korea Times –

Seoul's annual startup summit, Try Everything 2026, generated more than 2,000 investment reviews and doubled face-to-face investor meetings, bolstering the city's ambitions to rank among the world's top startup hubs. The two-day global startup…

cnbc.com - Elsa Ohlen - Ukrainian defense tech startup hits $6 billion valuation as investors bet on battle-tested drones
Ukrainian defense tech startup hits $6 billion valuation as investors bet on battle-tested drones
CNBC –

Ukrainian defense technology company UFORCE has raised $700 million in a funding round valuing it at $6 billion. UFORCE CEO Oleg Rogynskyy told CNBC that the company's bookings have more than doubled over the past year. Militaries are looking to…

goldsea.com - Reuters - APEC Host Shenzhen's Next-Gen Startups Bank on Foreign Buyers
APEC Host Shenzhen's Next-Gen Startups Bank on Foreign Buyers
Goldsea –

A disassembled DJI agricultural drone is on display in a showroom at DJI's headquarters, ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' meeting, in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China October 22, 2026. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang The…

whtc.com - Thomson Reuters - Swiss dental startup vVardis downsizes US IPO by more than 12%
Swiss dental startup vVardis downsizes US IPO by more than 12%
92.7 FM WHTC | Holland –

Nov 12 (Reuters) – Dental health company vVardis on Thursday cut the size of its US initial public offering by ​more than 12%, seeking to raise ‌up to $200 million, as a tech stock selloff heightened market volatility. The Zug…

techxplore.com - German AI robotics startup valued at $8.5 billion after new fundraising
German AI robotics startup valued at $8.5 billion after new fundraising
Tech Xplore –

German AI robotics startup Agile Robots said Thursday that a new funding round valued the company at $8.5 billion (7.7 billion euros), providing additional firepower for a global expansion. One of Europe's leading makers of humanoid robots and…

twz.com - Joseph Trevithick - High-Speed Aircraft Startup Hermeus Joins Forces With Northrop Grumman
High-Speed Aircraft Startup Hermeus Joins Forces With Northrop Grumman
TWZ –

Aviation startup Hermeus and established prime contractor Northrop Grumman say they are now working together toward the aim of delivering operational uncrewed aircraft capable of high-supersonic, if not hypersonic, flight to the U.S. military.

whtc.com - Thomson Reuters - In APEC host Shenzhen, China's next-gen startups still bank on foreign buyers
In APEC host Shenzhen, China's next-gen startups still bank on foreign buyers
92.7 FM WHTC | Holland –

SHENZHEN, China, Nov 12 (Reuters) – The billboards along the thoroughfares of this metropolis welcome US President Donald Trump and other world leaders next week with a futuristic pitch: “Gather in Shenzhen, Witness the…

siliconangle.com - Mike Wheatley - With $23M in funding, Luminal is the latest startup to put Nvidia's CUDA moat in its crosshairs - SiliconANGLE
With $23M in funding, Luminal is the latest startup to put Nvidia's CUDA moat in its crosshairs - SiliconANGLE
Homepage - SiliconANGLE –

Luminal AI Inc. has outlined a plan to tear down Nvidia Corp.'s formidable software moat in the artificial intelligence chip industry after raising $23 million in early-stage funding. Today's Series A round was led by Standard Capital and saw…

forbes.com - Paul Lachance - How To Build Software For A Future You Can't Predict
How To Build Software For A Future You Can't Predict
Forbes –

Paul Lachance, Chief Industry Strategist & Technologist, Software Equity Group. ​When I started building software, I couldn't have predicted what the technology landscape would look like 10 years later. I've personally navigated the…

tvtechnology.com - Mike Demenchuk - Former FCC Chair Tom Wheeler to Advise AI Startup
Former FCC Chair Tom Wheeler to Advise AI Startup
TV Tech –

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Tom Wheeler, who chaired the Federal Communications Commission during the second Obama administration, has joined the advisory council of artificial intelligence firm Known Systems. Known is developing technology to help…

heatmap.news - Alexander C. Kaufman - The U.S. Reactor Startup Going Head to Head With China for Singapore's Business
The U.S. Reactor Startup Going Head to Head With China for Singapore's Business
Heatmap News –

For years now, the United States has watched anxiously as its nuclear industry stagnated while those of its biggest geopolitical adversaries boomed. Russia, America's top 20th century rival, dominated exports, securing deals to build virtually…

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