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The Startup Hub Metrics That Actually Matter
Sabeer Nelliparamban is the founder & CEO of Zil Money Corporation, Online Check Writer and Tyler Petroleum Inc. A filled desk is easy to count. So is an event, an application or a social media mention. But none of these tells us whether a new…
A startup called Warhound is genetically engineering dogs for the military
Warhound, a new startup that has just raised $200 million in funding, aims to genetically engineer war dogs for the US military and fit them with high-tech gear. It's a project by Colossal Biosciences' Ben Lamm and Anduril's Palmer Luckey. Lamm has…
Rivian buys world model startup to accelerate self-driving ambitions
EV maker Rivian has acquired Third Dimension, a UK startup founded by veterans of the gaming and autonomous vehicle industries that uses AI to turn images and videos into lifelike 3D worlds. Rivian isn't getting into gaming, but it does want to…
Startup equips genetically enhanced dogs with Palmer Luckey's military tech
‘Man's best friend deserves man's best tech.' ‘Man's best friend deserves man's best tech.' Jess Weatherbed is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Startup Battlefield 200: Celebrating outstanding achievements
This year, TechCrunch Disrupt showcased the incredible talent and groundbreaking ideas of our 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 cohort. Out of thousands of applications, we selected 200 of the most promising startups, each bringing unique innovations to…
AI Video Startup Higgsfield Draws Investment From Nvidia
Higgsfield Inc., an AI video startup founded by a former Snap Inc. executive, said it has attracted investment from Nvidia Corp. and TCV to help fund global infrastructure and hiring to capture growing demand. The San Francisco-based company has…
5 Interesting Startup Deals You May Have Missed: Robot Training, Space Lasers And Greener Cement
This is a monthly column that runs down five interesting startup funding deals that may have flown under the radar. Check out our previous entry here. From teaching robots to do everyday household chores to using lasers to track satellites in…
Startup Pursues Palmer Luckey's Vision of Enhanced Military Dogs
A startup aiming to supply genetically enhanced working dogs to the US military and law enforcement raised $200 million to deliver on plans conceived by Palmer Luckey, co-founder of Anduril Industries Inc., and biotech entrepreneur Ben Lamm.
The secret to fast startup growth isn't early sales, top names in tech say
The AI era has changed how fast startups can grow. Startups can grow so fast that they hit high annual recurring revenue (ARR) numbers, only to crash and burn a few months later. At this year's TechCrunch Disrupt, Lovable go-to-market lead Luke…
Fusion startup Helion is developing new semiconductors that could double output of its power plants
Fusion startup Helion has been awarded $175 million in federal funding to research, develop, and manufacture advanced semiconductors and power electronics for its fusion power plants, the company announced on Thursday. Currently, those devices lose…
KSD channels $1.17 mil. funding this year into regional talent, startups in Busan
The Korea Securities Depository (KSD) has directed funding toward social welfare and innovative businesses, contributing an average of around 1.78 billion won ($1.34 million) annually from 2023 to 2025 and 1.55 billion won for this year, the…
Modi Says India Is Among Leaders in Digital Innovation and Startups
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is among the leading nations in digital innovation and startup ecosystems, while separately describing government efforts to strengthen domestic capabilities and reduce foreign dependence, NDTV reported…
Watchtower Labs: Bellevue AI Startup for Military Logistics
A Bellevue startup founded by a former Marine special operations officer and two Microsoft engineering veterans has emerged from stealth with seed financing to build artificial intelligence software meant to help the military plan logistics faster…
Robotics startup Enact Intelligence nabs $30M funding round - SiliconANGLE
Swiss robotics startup Enact Intelligence today announced that it has raised $30 million in pre-seed funding. The capital was provided by a consortium that included Yann LeCun, one of the world's most prominent artificial intelligence researchers.
Water tech startups make their pitch in Traverse City as 20Fathoms works to keep them here
Eight startup founders working on water problems pitched their companies in Traverse City on Thursday, and the organization that helped bring them here is trying to persuade them to stay. The founders presented at a showcase at the Delamar Traverse…
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