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A flying-car startup says Tesla just joined a race it has been running for years
Flying cars could be around the corner. Just don't expect them to be part of your daily commute anytime soon. Two days before Tesla's demonstration of its kickflipping Roadster put flying cars back in the spotlight, a startup that has been building…
Apple Acquired Data-Management Startup Ascend.io in June
Apple has acquired Ascend.io, a startup that makes automated data management software. Apple in June received a right to certain of the startup's patents and a non-exclusive license to its intellectual property rights, as well as the right to make…
Salesforce's M&A spree continues with a reported $375M deal for defense tech startup Rune
Salesforce has agreed to acquire Rune Technologies, a startup that builds AI software to help the U.S. military predict supply needs and manage logistics from the field, for $375 million in cash and stock, Resilience Media reported. The acquisition…
The $13 billion startup racing to close America's hypersonic gap
The first thing to know about hypersonic missiles is that they're air-rippingly fast. A hypersonic missile, definitionally, moves at least at Mach 5, or five times the speed of sound; one could cross the U.S. coast to coast in under 45 minutes.
Can AI data centers be mass-produced like cars? This startup aims to find out
AI infrastructure company Runware is making news again, just months after unveiling the Sonic Inference Pod, a modular data center built in a factory and shipped to customers ready to install. Now the company has bigger plans. It told TechCrunch it…
Andreessen Horowitz sees AI widening the pool of startup founders
Artificial intelligence could broaden the range of people able to build startups, although easier coding would leave other demands of running a company intact, Andreessen Horowitz's Andrew Chen said. Chen's analysis, “New Founder Archetypes…
From AI Startups to Fashion: Inside IIM Ahmedabad's Summer Placements 2028
The first cluster, held on October 23, covered six cohorts: advisory consulting; cards and financial advisory; investment banking and markets; management consulting; private equity and venture capital, asset management and hedge funds; and…
Apple buys AI startup that strives to 'make data engineering delightful
Apple acquired AI company Ascend.io earlier this year, likely to boost its backend data handling. The now-shuttered company's LinkedIn page says its goal was to “make data engineering delightful” by using AI and automation to build…
Inside Cyprus' growing network of startup investors
Cyprus' startup ecosystem is supported by a mix of venture capital funds, crowdfunding platforms, corporate investors and accelerators, each addressing different obstacles facing young businesses, from securing early funding to finding customers…
Beyond the pitch: How Cyprus supports its startup founders
For founders in Cyprus, turning an idea into a business involves more than developing a product. It means testing demand, protecting intellectual property and finding customers and funding. The island's incubators, accelerators and Research and…
Exclusive: Jeff Bezos' AI startup is closing in on a huge S.F. lease in a former Gap office
At the depths of San Francisco's office market downturn, the Sobrato Organization paid more than $80 million for Gap's one-time corporate office at the waterfront, betting it could be remade for a new generation of tech tenants. Now, the refreshed…
&Truth: Palo Alto Startup Aims to Prove Code Is Safe
A Palo Alto startup called &Truth is working on technology meant to catch software bugs before they ever ship, using mathematical proof rather than conventional testing. The company is one of several building this kind of verification technology…
Google X co-founder Sebastian Thrun raises $130M for AI engineering startup Dulo - SiliconANGLE
Dulo Inc., a startup co-founded by prominent artificial intelligence researcher Sebastian Thrun, has raised $130 million in funding. The Information broke the news of the investment on Thursday. Dulo co-founder Adrian Aoun confirmed the report in a…
AI Startups Claw Back Traveler Refunds When Airline Fares Drop
JetBack, Junova and Refare use artificial intelligence to monitor fares and seek refunds or flight credits when airlines cut prices, according to the report. JetBack charges $100 a year for its service, while Junova and Refare take 20% and 25%…
The Week's 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Physical AI And Predictions Lead The Lineup
Want to keep track of the largest startup funding deals in 2026 with our curated list of $100 million-plus venture deals to U.S.-based companies? Check out The Crunchbase Megadeals Board. This is a weekly feature that runs down the week's Top 10…
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