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AI is igniting a love affair between Silicon Valley and the consulting industry
For consulting firms, partnering with AI startups has become a key survival tactic as the technology upends everything about their industry. And for AI startups, consulting firms have become an important channel for distributing their products to…
'The New Gold'-Sudden Fed Update Leaves Bitcoin Braced For A Huge Price Game-Changer
Bitcoin has bounced over the last few weeks, with traders reeling from a surprise BlackRock shock. Sign up now for CryptoCodex —A free crypto newsletter that will get you ahead of the market The bitcoin price has surged 30% since hitting a…
India's Snabbit seeks fresh funding at a $400M valuation, sources say
Snabbit, an Indian instant house-help startup, is close to raising fresh funding at a valuation of around $400 million in a round led by Susquehanna Venture Capital, TechCrunch has learned. The Bengaluru-based startup is in talks to raise around…
The climate tech IPO window could finally be cracking open
Climate tech startups are capital intensive, timelines are long, and the technology is often considered “first of its kind.” What's more, a key value proposition is addressing pollution — an externality that is, at best, poorly…
I never thought AI would add typos - but it kind of makes sense
A new AI tool is flipping one of the oldest rules of digital communication on its head: perfect grammar is no longer the goal. Instead, the latest trend is to make emails look deliberately human – even if that means adding typos. According…
Life in an IIT | From online JEE preparation to leadership roles and a pre-placement offer
Fitness fits in wherever it can – through swimming, jogging, or time at the gym. If I had to summarise it, my routine is about “taking it slow and enjoying every moment,” even within the intensity of IIT life. Coming to IIT…
Government issued detailed guidelines to operationalise 2nd tranche of fund of funds scheme for startups
The government on Saturday issued detailed guidelines for operationalisation of the second tranche of ₹10,000 crore fund of funds (FoF) scheme for startups. The guidelines include mechanisms for fund deployment, governance and monitoring…
How betting companies earn millions with Trump's unpredictability
US President Trump's threats are causing a boom for betting companies on the internet. His eldest son is involved in two of the companies. Online betting companies are booming and making a lot of money from the unpredictability of US President…
How Alexander Bothe Became a Go-To Technologist for VCs, PE Funds, and Billion-Dollar Startups
When venture capital firms, private equity groups, and high-growth founders search for a technologist who can cut through hype, evaluate real potential, and architect systems capable of surviving intense scale, they often end up hearing the same…
They didn't yet need a caregiver. So they rented to a college student instead
When Paige Miller was diagnosed with early stage dementia in 2019, the San Rafael resident knew she'd soon need to hand off some parts of her daily routine. She had to stop driving, for one. Miller, 72, and her husband, Robert, 70, didn't yet need…
Orange Egypt and Partners Launch Country's First AI Campus in New Cairo, Targeting 100 Startups by 2030
Orange Egypt has signed a memorandum of understanding with smart urban developer Paragon Adeer and global innovation platform Plug and Play to launch Egypt's first artificial intelligence campus at the Sumou Boulevard development in New Cairo, with…
State of Mates: How Labor puts former MPs and fellow travellers onto public boards
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Hundreds of Labor Party members, former MPs and factional allies have secured a disproportionate number of taxpayer-funded seats on Victoria's most…
Instant house help start-up Snabbit raising funds at $400M valuation
What's the story Indian start-up Snabbit, which provides on-demand household help for chores like cleaning and laundry, is in talks to raise fresh funding at a valuation of around $400 million, according to TechCrunch. The funding round is being…
Guidelines for Startup India FoF 2.0 out: Why they matter
The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) will be the first implementation agency for FoF 2.0. It will implement the scheme via a structured AIF selection and monitoring process. DPIIT also plans to onboard another implementation…
Top lobbying firm does bidding of entity linked to Uyghur repression
During his tenure at Daqo New Energy, the Chinese manufacturing magnate landed in hot water with the federal government multiple times over his links to the Chinese Communist Party's repression of religious and ethnic minorities. The U.S.
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