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The Smartest Founders Aren't Chasing Venture Capital - They're Doing These 5 Things First
The smartest founders aren't following the traditional fundraising playbook—what they do first could change everything. Before raising a dime, successful founders focus on a step most entrepreneurs overlook entirely. Today's entrepreneurial…
Nvidia-Backed Startup Nscale Raises Funds At $14.6 Billion Valuation
Nscale Global Holdings said it raised $2 billion at a $14.6 billion valuation, a sign that investors continue to see promise in the artificial-intelligence infrastructure startup as it seeks to roll out data centers. The U.K.-based company said…
10 Biggest AI Companies Determining the Future of, Well, Everything
The race to dominate the list of the biggest AI companies list is reshaping the global tech landscape. Artificial intelligence companies now power many features in areas such as search engines and finance platforms, fueling an AI revolution that…
Bugs were supposed to be the future of food. Now, the insect farming industry is collapsing.
“We have to get used to the idea of eating insects.” This proclamation came from, of all people, an insect researcher. Dutch entomologist Marcel Dicke pitched eating bugs in his 2010 TED talk as critical to sustainably feeding a…
Big name investors back 'SaaSpocalypse' busting AI software start-up
High-profile start-up founders, as well as local venture capital firms Airtree Ventures and Kim Jackson and Scott Farquhar's Skip Capital, have joined US investors in backing TestBox, a company run by Australian Silicon Valley expat Sam Senior…
OpenAI to buy cybersecurity startup Promptfoo to better safeguard AI agents
OpenAI is acquiring cybersecurity startup Promptfoo. Promptfoo's team will join Sam Altman-led OpenAI, and its technology will be integrated into the Frontier platform for AI agents. Promptfoo announced a Series A financing round in July that was…
Kast collects $80M, Advent looks to sell Ultra Marine, and Irenic makes a PE hire
• Kast, a Singapore-based stablecoin payments platform, raised $80m in a Series A co-led by QED Investors and Left Lane Capital, with Peak XV Partners, HSG and DST Global Partners participating. Go deeper • Dify, a Menlo Park…
Editorial | Medical school's biotech focus will boost Hong Kong's innovation push
Hong Kong is well served by its two traditional medical schools. A third school taking shape at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology will add an innovative dimension to healthcare as well as a welcome boost to the supply of doctors.
Rubamin and Distil announce exclusive strategic partnership to scale high-performance Zinc derivatives for North American personal care markets
MUMBAI, India and VADODARA, India, March 9, 2026 /CNW/ -- Distil, an R&D-led specialty chemicals platform and Rubamin Private Limited, a versatile producer of Zinc compounds globally with manufacturing legacy of almost four decades and over 50,000…
Bezos-backed Slate Auto hires new, ex-Amazon CEO
Peter Faricy today assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of Slate Auto, an American electric vehicle startup. Faricy takes over the job from Chris Barman, who will continue work at the company as its President of Vehicles. Slate is expanding…
Reverend and the Makers singer Jon McClure becomes Sheffield FC chairman
The lead singer of indie band Reverend and the Makers has been named as the new chairman of Sheffield FC. Jon McClure and performing arts firm IAV Holdings Limited bought a stake in the club, whose men's side currently play in the ninth tier of…
How to Prevent Insider Trading on Trump's Wars
On the afternoon of Friday, February 27th, as Donald Trump was flying to Corpus Christi, Texas, to deliver a speech on energy, he signed an order authorizing Operation Epic Fury, the military assault on Iran that is now in its second week. At 2:30…
Government set to build AI pension calculation chatbot
ac67139c-0d2d-4b73-81dd-271d1285d9bf Created: Mar 09, 2026 07:58 AM (Updated: Mar 09, 2026 07:59 AM) Innovation talk: Premier David Burt, left, talks about digital assets, AI and regulation at the NearCon global technology conference in San…
Global Applications Open For RWA Demo Day, Connecting Startups With Industry Leaders
RWA Demo Day has launched a global call for early-stage startups in the real-world assets sector, offering mentorship, funding, and exposure with a final showcase at the Hong Kong Web3 Festival. RWA Demo Day, hosted by Nano Labs with BNB Chain…
17 creator-economy startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
Recommended by: Fawzi Itani, Forerunner; Bryan Rosenblatt, Craft Ventures Relationship: Forerunner and Craft Ventures are both investors in Agentio. Total funding: $56 million, according to the company. What it does: Agentio is an advertising…
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