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MSC Cruises Accused of Stealing Trade Secrets From Startup
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…
OpenAI, Anthropic Valuations Fuel VC Fears of Startup Correction
In late September, OpenAI entered discussions for its latest funding round with confidence. After having early discussions with prospective backers who had expressed interest, the company presented its terms: at least $30 billion in new capital at…
City-backed startup summit bolsters Seoul's drive to be global innovation hub
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…
I Looked Beyond Silicon Valley and Found a New Playbook For Building Startups
Founders in small ecosystems design for international markets from day one, planning for localization, payments and regulation before they need to. Scarcity forces discipline as founders who learn to operate lean and treat relationships as…
Ukrainian defense tech startup hits $6 billion valuation as investors bet on battle-tested drones
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…
In APEC host Shenzhen, China's next-gen startups still bank on foreign buyers
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…
AI Audio Startup ElevenLabs Expands Nvidia Collaboration Amid CEO Jensen Huang's Affair Scandal
ElevenLabs is keeping its yearslong Nvidia partnership strong, no matter the national-security chaos enveloping the chipmaker's CEO. The AI audio startup said on Wednesday during its New York Summit it would expand its partnership with Nvidia to…
Automation startup Rox raises $100 million at $1.3 billion valuation
Nov 11 (Reuters) – AI agent developer Rox said on Wednesday it had raised $100 million in a funding round that valued the company at $1.3 billion, as the San Francisco-based startup expands its platform for large enterprises.
How To Build Software For A Future You Can't Predict
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…
UK-backed AI chip startup Fractile hits $7 billion valuation in funding round
LONDON, Nov 11 (Reuters) – AI chip startup Fractile was valued at $7 billion in its latest fundraising round, which included backing from the British government, a person involved in the deal said on Wednesday, making it one…
Plug and Play Cyprus showcases growing startup ecosystem, announces next cohort
Plug and Play Cyprus brought together government officials, investors, universities, technology companies and entrepreneurs in Limassol on Wednesday, as the innovation platform celebrated the completion of its first startup acceleration programme…
Robo Inc.: a startup with Plainview roots
If you're seeking a look at the future of Long Island, it may be inside a workaday building in a busy commercial strip in Plainview. Welcome to tomorrow at Robo Inc., its executives say. Here, they say, you will find robots that talk, others that…
Stellar Startup Data Center And IT Management Tech Vendors To Know In 2026
Managing IT hardware and software systems and services is an increasingly complex task as IT networks become more dispersed. While cloud computing has become a significant component of the IT landscape, many businesses and organizations maintain…
Space tech startup Astrobase expands its rocket testing infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh
Updated - November 12, 2026 at 02:40 PM. Bengaluru-based space tech company Astrobase is expanding its rocket testing infrastructure to approximately 360 acres, by adding 339 acres to its existing facility in Andhra Pradesh. It originally has…
Polymarket cuts jobs, contracts as prediction market competition heats up
Polymarket has cut jobs and terminated several contractor agreements in a reorganization as the prediction market startup seeks to compete with rapidly growing rival Kalshi. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT An internal email from the company, ending…
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