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Startup Moldova Summit 2026 spotlights Moldova's rise as a startup gateway to European markets
CHIȘINĂU, Moldova, April 30, 2026 /CNW/ -- Startup Moldova Summit 2026 showcased Moldova's growing position as a startup destination for capital, talent and EU market access, bringing over 2,000 participants, 150 startups, 60 speakers…
The startup that wants to give surgeons X-ray vision
“Have you ever seen a spine surgery before?” Over Zoom, James Hu asks me this sincerely, standing in the middle of a large white room that reads between clinical and stylized. I consider the question, not because I have, but because…
This startup's new mechanistic interpretability tool lets you debug LLMs
“We saw this widening gap between how well models were understood and just how widely they were being deployed,” Goodfire's CEO, Eric Ho, tells MIT Technology Review in an exclusive chat ahead of Silico's release. “I think the…
Startup Says It Can Read Your Brain Signals Using a Pair of Headphones
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Whether they're harvesting your data or serving you ads, consumer electronics brands have always wanted to get inside your head. Now, a hip neurotech startup says its devices can do…
Fusion power startup Zap Energy pulls a partial pivot, adding nuclear fission to the mix
Nobody said building a fusion power plant would be easy. Physicists and engineers have been working for decades to crack the problem. But over the last year or so, fusion startup Zap Energy took a deeper look at its pathway to a working power plant…
Nvidia just invested in the AI legal startup that's splashing Jude Law ads everywhere
Nvidia has backed Swedish AI legal tech Legora in a $50 million Series D extension, CNBC can reveal. The chip giant has been ramping up startup investments in recent years. Investors have been piling into to promising young AI companies as they bet…
Exclusive: Climate tech startups turn to AI
Climate tech startups are turning to AI as the solution for more problems facing the US clean power sector. In the latest example, Euclid Power, a New York startup that helps renewables developers tackle mountains of bureaucratic paperwork, will…
'Auto PLI puts startups at cost disadvantage'
EV startups have once again called for a tweaks to the auto production linked incentive (PLI) scheme, urging more flexible eligibility criteria that reward innovation rather than reinforcing an imbalance that leaves them at a cost disadvantage…
Colorado space startup secures $650 million for expansion
The window to deliver space superiority for the U.S. is open but shrinking rapidly, according to defense startup True Anomaly. The Centennial-based company hit a milestone in its pursuit to help deliver that, announcing Tuesday that it raised $650…
Media startup Semafor to launch new Silicon Valley conference with star advisors
By Emily Shugerman Wealth & Power Reporter That's what the leaders of Semafor, the digital media and events company, seem to have in mind for a new AI- and tech-focused conference planned for the Bay Area this November. Founded in 2022 by former…
K-AgTech LaunchPad at College of Agriculture, Vellayani to nurture 350 startups over 5-year period
The College of Agriculture, Vellayani plans to have 350 startups graduating from its K-AgTech LaunchPad over a five-year period, college officials said on Thursday. In the five months since the facility's launch, 16 startups have pitched ideas…
Trump-tied public crypto company buys startup from one-time 'cannabis king' who serves as current advisor in deal worth up to $43 million
AI Financial, a publicly traded crypto firm tied to President Donald Trump's family, has purchased a startup owned by one of the company's own advisors. According to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Las Vegas-based company…
What EU Inc really means for Europe's startups - a legal view
One of Ireland's leading knowledge lawyers, Dorothy Hargaden of Dentons takes a deeper look at the EU Inc proposal the Commission unveiled in March. As the dust settles on the official announcement of EU Inc in March, we spoke to head of Knowledge…
Nvidia's NVentures backs $150M round for medical AI startup Aidoc
Aidoc Medical Ltd., a startup with an artificial intelligence platform that helps doctors diagnose patients faster, has secured $150 million in funding. Goldman Sachs led the Series C round. Aidoc stated in its funding announcement today that…
Insurance Startup Launches FiDi Cafe That's Open 24/7 to Serve as Tech Hub
An insurance startup recently opened an all-hours cafe and workspace on the edge SF's Financial District — where most businesses go dark by 5 pm. Corgi Cafe, located on Claude Lane, between Union Square and the Financial District, hosts…
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