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Coaching Startups to Adopt AI
Hilary Gosher, managing director at Insight Partners, explains how the VC/PE firm coaches the CEOs of their portfolio companies to integrate AI into their work and how it's helping augment and upskill workers. Gosher joins Caroline Hyde on…
Obex Set To Be The Y-Combinator For Stablecoin Startups With $2.5 Billion Mandate
Iconic Transamerica Pyramid building, home to Obex (Photo via Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images). Obex, a new incubator for stablecoins designed to support and finance teams building yield-generating stablecoins on the Sky Protocol, has launched…
How AI Can Help Startups Clear Early Technical Hurdles
Ihor Hamal, COO at SapientPro. AI automation expert helping startups validate ideas, control technical debt, and build scalable MVPs. For startups racing through proof of concept (PoC) or minimum viable product (MVP) development, time and money are…
How 'Stealth Mode' Became The Startup World's Most Dangerous Trap
How ‘stealth mode' became the startup world's most dangerous trap Some founders refuse to meet anyone. Stealth mode - the practice of building a startup in complete secrecy to protect the idea - has become Silicon Valley's favorite excuse…
The pros and cons of supporting overseas startups
One noticeable change in Korea's startup ecosystem this year is the growing presence of Korean venture capital firms and startup support organizations in the United States. Many are now opening offices in Silicon Valley. The Asan Nanum Foundation…
California Startup Claims Historic 'First' in Fission Reactor Milestone
In May, a series of executive orders from the Trump administration signaled sweeping changes to nuclear power in the United States. Despite some bumps along the way—namely major upheavals to nuclear regulation—the nuclear industry…
Bloomberg Is Looking for Africa's Standout Startups
The new age of artificial intelligence offers challenges for African nations facing an ever-expanding and demanding young workforce. Yet it also offers opportunities for startups to embrace new technologies and avoid the traditional industry…
8 startups helping homebuyers and sellers save money on traditional real estate agents
In 2024, a landmark court decision rocked the real estate world. The National Association of Realtors, which represents 1.5 million agents nationwide, settled multiple class-action lawsuits over claims that its practices unfairly drove up…
Aerospace Startup Ursa Major Valued at $600 Million With New Funding
Aerospace and defense tech startup Ursa Major Technologies Inc. landed a $600 million valuation in a new funding round, the latest sign that investors are eager to back companies developing new rocket technology. VC firm Eclipse led the $100…
Entries open for 2025 South African Startup Awards
The 2025 South African Startup Awards aim to raise the bar for industry recognition. Entries for the 2025 South African Startup Awards, aimed at recognising SA's early-stage tech start-ups shaping the future, are officially open. The awards were…
A US Startup Has Split The Atom And Achieved Criticality For The Very First Time
In the deserts of Nevada, a US startup has achieved cold criticality, a bold step in the development of a functional commercial nuclear reactor. It's the first time a venture-backed startup has ever done this, and the company argues that its…
The AI startup lawmakers consulted on TikTok's and DeepSeek's privacy risks raised $14 million. Read its pitch deck.
In the age of vibe coding, almost anyone can quickly spin up a basic app or website. But that doesn't mean your app is secure. Working with AI as your code assistant can lead to a product that's pretty on the outside and riddled with risk on the…
Aerospace startup Leap leases land east of Aurora to test rockets
A rendering of a Leap's Bullfrog rocket, which the company will test at its new site east of Denver. (Provided by Leap) An aerospace firm that recently leased land east of Aurora is building a rocket that it hopes will be able to deliver goods to…
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Jeff Bezos Has First Major New Company Role Since Leaving Amazon, at $6.2B AI Startup - and Elon Musk Has an Opinion
Jeff Bezos will become co-CEO of an artificial intelligence startup called Project Prometheus, according to The New York Times The role marks his first major new corporate title since stepping down as CEO of Amazon in 2021 He also reportedly…
Bezos Launches AI Startup - Musk Calls Him a 'Copycat
Jeff Bezos is back in the tech spotlight, this time with a massive $6.2 billion (approximately £4.7 billion) artificial intelligence venture. The former Amazon CEO has launched Project Prometheus, a well-funded AI start-up that marks his…
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