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japantimes.co.jp - Jaehyun Eom - South Korea's defense startups surge as global conflicts flare
South Korea's defense startups surge as global conflicts flare
The Japan Times

South Korea's defense industry has long been one of the country's most closed corporate ecosystems. Now, startups making experimental weapons for modern warfare are emerging, aided by an uptick in global conflict. Domestic manufacturers can churn…

bloomberg.com - Sabela Ojea - The Startup Selling Full-Body Scans as the Future of Health Care
The Startup Selling Full-Body Scans as the Future of Health Care
Bloomberg

It's been 15 years since Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek brought the streaming platform to the US, changing the way Americans discover and consume music. His next project—a startup that offers full-body health scans—will soon arrive…

bloomberg.com - Thomas Seal - Canada Ex-Defense Minister's Startup Juno Sees Anduril-Type Role
Canada Ex-Defense Minister's Startup Juno Sees Anduril-Type Role
Bloomberg

A defense technology startup chaired by Canada's former defense minister is raising funds while the country rapidly rearms, and launched its first product aimed at Arctic security. Vancouver-based Juno Industries Inc. hopes to close a Series A…

businessinsider.com - Thibault Spirlet - Why Swedish vibe-coding startup Lovable rejects candidates who want rigid structure - and hires for 'founder DNA
Why Swedish vibe-coding startup Lovable rejects candidates who want rigid structure - and hires for 'founder DNA
Business Insider

Lovable is hiring fast — and the vibe-coding startup is doing it in its own way. The Swedish company expects to grow to around 400 employees globally this year, Maryanne Caughey, who leads Lovable's people team, told Business Insider, up…

crunchbase.com - Mary Ann Azevedo - Austin's Star Is Still Shining Bright: Venture Funding To City's Startups Hits All-Time High
Austin's Star Is Still Shining Bright: Venture Funding To City's Startups Hits All-Time High
Crunchbase

At the height of the pandemic and the global shift to remote work, tech founders and investors alike flocked to Austin, Texas, drawn to a more business-friendly environment, relatively lower housing costs, and the city's hip reputation. Venture…

wsj.com - Emily Glazer - Exclusive | Orbital Data-Center Startup Aetherflux Raising New Financing at $2 Billion Valuation
Exclusive | Orbital Data-Center Startup Aetherflux Raising New Financing at $2 Billion Valuation
Wall Street Journal

Aetherflux, a space startup developing orbital data centers, is raising a new funding round at a $2 billion valuation, according to people familiar with the situation. The startup, founded and led by Baiju Bhatt, co-founder of Robinhood Markets…

yale.edu - Song Ma - Banning Nondisclosure Agreements Brings Tradeoffs for Women at Startups
Banning Nondisclosure Agreements Brings Tradeoffs for Women at Startups
Yale University

In 2022, Zelda Perkins, a former assistant to Harvey Weinstein, described the draconian nondisclosure agreement she was forced to sign while working at Weinstein's production company, Miramax. “The NDA not only forbade us from talking about…

indianexpress.com - Express News Service - GIFT City launches initiative to support women-led fintech startups
GIFT City launches initiative to support women-led fintech startups
The Indian Express

1 min read Ahmedabad Make us preferred source on Google Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) on Thursday announced the launch of Women in Fintech Accelerator, an initiative that aims to improve the participation of women-led startups…

siliconangle.com - Maria Deutscher - Satellite navigation startup Xona Space nabs $170M investment
Satellite navigation startup Xona Space nabs $170M investment
SiliconANGLE

Xona Space Systems Inc., a startup working to build a more reliable alternative to GPS, today announced that it has raised $170 million in funding. The Series C round was led by Mohari Ventures Natural Capital. Samsung Next, ICONIQ and a number of…

indianexpress.com - Trends Desk - '4 km in 45 minutes': Noida startup founder's viral post on '2004-era roads' sparks debate on urban commute
'4 km in 45 minutes': Noida startup founder's viral post on '2004-era roads' sparks debate on urban commute
The Indian Express

4 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google A startup founder from Noida has triggered a fresh online debate about traffic congestion and the state of urban infrastructure after describing his frustrating daily commute. Posting on X…

iafrica.com - Sean Whitehead - Africa's AI Startup Scene Is Booming but Fragmented, With Five Hubs Driving Most Activity
Africa's AI Startup Scene Is Booming but Fragmented, With Five Hubs Driving Most Activity
iAfrica.com

Africa's artificial intelligence revolution is not a continent-wide phenomenon but a fragmented one, concentrated in five distinct markets — Egypt, South Africa, Nigeria, Morocco and Tunisia — each shaped by its own economic…

siliconangle.com - Maria Deutscher - Defense startup Shield AI raises $2B, acquires flight simulation company Aechelon
Defense startup Shield AI raises $2B, acquires flight simulation company Aechelon
SiliconANGLE

Shield AI Inc. today announced that it's raising a $2 billion funding round at a post-money valuation of $12.7 billion. Three quarters of the capital will be provided through a Series G round led by Advent International, a large private equity…

dev.to - sarthak - Uttar Pradesh: India's Next Big Business Hub for Startups
Uttar Pradesh: India's Next Big Business Hub for Startups
DEV Community

Ever thought about where your next big business opportunity in India could be? Forget the usual suspects for a moment and turn your gaze towards a state that's rapidly transforming into an economic powerhouse: Uttar Pradesh. Yes, you read that…

tomshardware.com - Jowi Morales - Startup builds first responder drone connected via Starlink that enables eight mile range - UAV can fly for over an hour, swap batteries automatically, and carry various payloads
Startup builds first responder drone connected via Starlink that enables eight mile range - UAV can fly for over an hour, swap batteries automatically, and carry various payloads
Tom's Hardware

BRINC, a startup that specializes in building Drone as First Responder (DFR) aircraft, has just announced its latest product, called Guardian, which is equipped with an onboard Starlink receiver. This removes the signal limitation that the average…

seekingalpha.com - The Value Portfolio - TotalEnergies Has Future Growth Potential (NYSE:TTE)
TotalEnergies Has Future Growth Potential (NYSE:TTE)
Seeking Alpha

TotalEnergies is well-positioned for strong shareholder returns, driven by LNG strength, deepwater startups, and a low valuation. TTE achieved 4% upstream production growth in 2025 at $5/barrel costs, with robust cash flow supporting dividends and…

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