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Mistral AI acquires industrial engineering AI startup Emmi
ASML (ASML)-backed French startup Mistral AI has acquired Austria-based Emmi AI, which develops simulation technology for industrial engineering, for an undisclosed amount. According to Emmi, it is developing physics AI models for industrial…
How Atlanta fits into hypersonic plane startup Hermeus' future
It only takes a few months to teach airplanes to space industry veterans, he said, while teaching a new “culture” of development could take years. Looking for that talent prompted them to open a location in California four years ago.
We Have No Clue What Goes On Inside AI's Brain. This $1.25 Billion Startup Is Trying To Find Out
'What we really care most about is building this future of intentional design,” Goodfire CEO Eric Ho says. “How do we actually shape and debug and design these models that we really, really want.” T ype a question into an AI…
Anthropic has acquired the dev tools startup used by OpenAI, Google, and Cloudflare
Anthropic announced Monday it has acquired Stainless, a startup founded by former Stripe engineer Alex Rattray whose software is widely used by rival AI labs, including OpenAI and Google. Anthropic didn't disclose terms of the deal. However, The…
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NewsReach wins Kaleido Award 2026 for Best Startup Campaign for Crafting Bharat Season 2, powered by AWS Startups
NewsReach, India's integrated PR and storytelling platform, has won the Best Startup Campaign award at the ET Kaleido Awards 2026 for Crafting Bharat Season 2, produced in partnership with AWS Startups. The recognition marks a significant moment…
Anthropic Sends Jolt Through the Market for Buying Shares in the Hottest Pre-IPO Startups
In the moments after Anthropic expanded a ban on popular ways to buy its shares, investor chatrooms around the world lit up. “Are we screwed?” one person wrote in a WhatsApp chat for family offices with several hundred members.
Japanese Alzheimer's Startup Sound Wave Raises About $17 Million
Japanese medical startup Sound Wave Innovation, which aims to cure Alzheimer's disease with ultrasound therapy, has raised about $17 million from investors, including Singapore-based venture capital firm iGlobe Partners. Sound Wave said Monday it…
AI Chip Startup Tenstorrent Draws Takeover Interest From Intel, Qualcomm
Artificial intelligence chip startup Tenstorrent Inc. is drawing early takeover interest from prospective buyers at a moment of renewed momentum for upstarts looking to challenge Nvidia Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Tenstorrent, which…
Sound Wave, an Alzheimer's-Therapy Startup, Raises $17 Million
Sound Wave said Monday it raised 2.65 billion yen, equivalent to $16.7 million, to fund a clinical trial that is due to be completed by year-end. Besides iGlobe, other investors in the financing round included existing backers such as Tokyo-based…
Sector Snapshot: Quantum Computing Startup Investment Slows In 2026 While Public Markets Hold Strong
These are pretty good times to be a public quantum computing company. The leading pure-play names are collectively valued at over $36 billion, bolstered in recent quarters by investor enthusiasm around next-generation computing. On the startup…
Bristol Startup ServiceStamp Launches in Italy, Bringing Manufacturer-Direct Service History Checks to One of Europe's Largest Used Car Markets
ServiceStamp closes that gap by sourcing service history data directly from Original Equipment (OE) manufacturer databases, the same systems used by authorised dealerships. Reports are delivered within seconds of a vehicle identification number…
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OpenAI Deepens India Push With Bengaluru Hiring for Startup AI Deployment
OpenAI is expanding its India-focused AI operations with a new Bengaluru-based hiring push aimed at supporting startups and enterprises building applications on its artificial intelligence platform. The company recently posted a remote India-based…
Mistral strikes second M&A deal in months with Austrian AI startup Emmi
Paris-based Mistral is set to acquire Austrian startup Emmi AI, which develops foundational models to carry out simulations of complex engineering processes. The move seals the French company's second acquisition in three months, confirming…
How Critical Industries Can Bridge The AI-Talent Gap
Steve Smith, President of National Grid Partners and Chief Strategy and Regulation Officer at National Grid. Artificial intelligence is swiftly moving beyond the realm of startups to serve governments and large enterprises. And despite some…
Pocock urges CGT changes as Albanese laughs off AI meme campaign
Anthony Albanese has laughed off an AI-generated meme campaign against capital gains tax changes from startup founders, thanking them for “very flattering” doctored photos of him working in their businesses. But independent…
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