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Fortunetechnology7 hrs ago
Reken Launches Northstar, an On-Device AI Tool for Phishing and Fraud Defense
Reken launched its Private Core platform and Northstar phishing defense tool on July 13 after two years of development. The startup, founded by former Google and Shape Security executive Shuman Ghosemajumder, raised $10 million in seed funding. Northstar is available immediately…
Semaforfinance8 hrs ago
Middle East venture capital deals fall to five-year low in first half of 2026
Deal count in the Middle East and North Africa dropped 41% to 214 while funding fell 22% to $1.35 billion. International investors reduced their share of capital by more than half.
coindesk.comtechnology3 days ago
Oratomic Raises $300 Million to Build Quantum Computer Targeting 10,000–20,000 Qubits
Oratomic secured $300 million this week in a Series A round co-led by ARCH Venture Partners, Spark Capital and Khosla Ventures. The Caltech-founded startup targets a utility-scale quantum computer by the end of the decade using an optical-tweezers approach.
news.sky.comworld3 days ago
Bright Data to Announce $1 Million Bug Bounty Program Amid Rising Law-Enforcement Scrutiny
The Israel-based web scraping startup will launch the initiative as authorities increase oversight of the sector. @business reported the planned program targets misuse of data tools.
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investopedia.comfinance3 days ago
U.S. Share of Global Startup Funding Reaches 80% in Q1 2026 as Asian Founders Relocate
Several Asian startup founders have moved operations to the United States since 2025, citing access to customers, capital, and talent. U.S. companies captured 80% of global venture funding in the first quarter of 2026 while Asia's share fell to 9.6%.
riotimesonline.comworld4 days ago
French Startup Unveils Unpriced Flood-Survival Pod Prototype at Paris Conference
Lifepods presented the W-01 capsule at a Paris technology conference earlier this month. The device is designed to shelter up to eight people during tsunamis and severe flooding as a last-resort option.
forbes.comtechnology4 days ago
Ollama Raises $65 Million Series B Led by Theory Ventures
Ollama secured $65 million in Series B funding led by Theory Ventures. The round brings the company's total capital to $88 million after a prior $15 million Series A.
winnipegfreepress.comai4 days ago
Monumint Raises $3.2 Million After Pivoting From OmniAI to Bank AI Agents
The startup pivoted from its prior OmniAI product and secured backing from FundersClub, Y Combinator, and Imagination Capital. It now has 20 paying customers and plans to expand engineering and sales teams.
Japan Timesworld4 days ago
Plantx Opens Pilot Sealed Vertical-Farm Facility in Tokyo with ¥1.2 Billion Government Grant
The Tokyo agritech startup launched the facility in Koto Ward on July 8. It features stacked sealed units that allow separate control of light, air and water in each module. Agriculture minister Norikazu Suzuki attended the opening.
forbes.comtechnology4 days ago
Lovable in talks to raise $300 million at $13.2 billion valuation
The Swedish startup is seeking to double its valuation from December. The round is expected to be led by Menlo Ventures.
Techcrunchai5 days ago
General Intuition Raises $320 Million at $2.3 Billion Valuation After Video-Game-Trained Model Powers Robot
The startup trained a foundation model on millions of hours of video game data. After eight minutes of fine-tuning, the model powered a quadrupedal robot using only a front camera.
TechCrunchai5 days ago
Startup raises $320 million for video game data in AI training
General Intuition closed a $320 million funding round. The New York-based company plans to use gaming data to train models that understand physical movement.
livemint.comscience5 days ago
Former OpenAI executive joins board of rocket startup
Kevin Weil, previously at OpenAI, Twitter, Meta and Planet Labs, has joined the board of Stoke Space. The Seattle-based company is developing a fully reusable rocket and has raised $1.34 billion.
ai5 days ago
12-Year-Old in British Columbia Launches AI Receptionist Still Seeking First Paying Customer
Mana Jampala built and released Voxa in November 2025. The system answers calls, books appointments, and generates summaries for businesses without full-time staff. Business Insider reported on the product and its young developer's background.
business5 days ago
Stilta Stilta Raises $10.5 Million in Seed Funding Led by Andreessen Horowitz
The seven-month-old startup, founded in January 2026 by four former McKinsey colleagues, develops AI software for patent litigation analysis. The round included participation from Y Combinator and employees at OpenAI, Lovable, and Legora.
yankodesign.comtechnology5 days ago
Lisbon Startup Amble Unveils Open-Air Electric Buggy for Short Trips
Amble, a Lisbon-based electric vehicle startup, introduced the Amble One, a street-legal open-air buggy designed for short neighborhood drives. The vehicle targets a top speed of 40 mph, a 62-mile range, and a starting price of $25,000 with deliveries planned for 2028.
abcnews.go.comai5 days ago
Mark Cuban Says Lovable’s Add-On Services May Help It Compete With AI Labs
Mark Cuban and Lovable CEO Anton Osika spoke at a Paris conference on Wednesday. Cuban, a Lovable investor, said the company's localized data and services could shield it from replacement by major AI labs.
abcnews.go.comai5 days ago
ZML Releases LLM Inference Server Compatible With Multiple Chip Types
French startup ZML launched ZML/LLMD, a free inference server that runs open-source models on Nvidia, AMD, Google TPU, Apple Metal and Intel Arc hardware. The product is not open source. TechCrunch reported the details.
Techcrunchai5 days ago
SambaNova raises $1 billion at $11 billion valuation
SambaNova Systems completed the first close of a Series F round led by General Atlantic. The Palo Alto company also announced a new partnership with JPMorgan Chase.
ai5 days ago
Perplexity Develops Internal AI Coding Tool Used by Engineers Since May
Perplexity has built an AI tool used internally since May to manage software projects from start to finish. The San Francisco startup may release it publicly. Screenshots and internal documents detail its capabilities.
Techcrunchtechnology7 days ago
Even Realities Raises $150 Million at $1 Billion Valuation
Even Realities secured $150 million in a pre-Series B round led by Meituan and Tencent. The round values the Shenzhen startup at $1 billion. @techcrunch reported the details of the funding.
swarajyamag.comtechnology7 days ago
Deep-tech exits topped Israeli high-tech deals in first half of 2026 as software and fintech exits stayed small
Haaretz reported a shift in Israeli high-tech exits during the first half of 2026. Deep-tech firms in robotics, hardware, defense-tech, chips and medical devices accounted for the largest deals. Prior years had been led by software, fintech, cybersecurity and SaaS companies.
usatoday.comtechnology8 days ago
Clair Health Raises $11.6 Million Seed Round for Hormone-Tracking Bracelet
The San Francisco startup secured funding led by Khosla Ventures to develop a wearable device and app for monitoring women's hormones. The round included participation from a16z Speedrun and Anne Wojcicki.
livemint.comtechnology11 days ago
Bhavin Turakhia Commits $30 Million of His Own Money to Enterprise AI Platform Neo
Indian entrepreneur Bhavin Turakhia is funding his new venture with $30 million of personal capital. Neo integrates project management, documents, file storage, and AI into one model-agnostic system. The platform launched internally in April 2026 and is preparing an external roll…
Techcrunchtechnology13 days ago
Startup Powers Lightbulbs from Fusion Device in June Test
Realta Fusion powered lightbulbs using electricity harvested from its fusion device on June 19. The Wisconsin startup attached a prototype converter to its WHAM reactor and generated multiple amps at 100 volts. @techcrunch reported the demonstration.
TechCrunchai13 days ago
Singapore Startup Launches AI Keyboard for iOS and Android
Acti released an agentic keyboard that performs actions across apps using Google Gemini models. The app supports custom shortcuts and keeps user data on-device by default.
cnbc.comai13 days ago
European Startups Reach $1 Billion Valuation Faster Since 2023 as U.S. Curbs Two Major AI Model Releases
One in five European and Israeli startups founded since 2023 hit unicorn status within two years. The Trump administration cleared limited release of Anthropic's Mythos 5 model to over 100 U.S. institutions while restricting OpenAI's GPT-5.6. A California agreement gives state ag…
TechCrunchtechnology13 days ago
Arcturus Raises $8 Million to Develop Nano-Infused Conductors
The startup infuses carbon nanomaterials into metals to cut heat losses in power lines and other conductors. TechCrunch reported the seed round and technical details from founder Amir Mashal.
Techcrunchtechnology13 days ago
AI leaderboard company reaches $100 million annualized revenue
Arena, which began as a UC Berkeley research project in 2023, reported $100 million in annualized run-rate revenue eight months after launching paid services. The company offers paid performance analytics drawn from its crowdsourced model evaluations.
forbes.comtechnology14 days ago
Arena Hits $100 Million Annualized Revenue Eight Months After Launch
The AI leaderboard company, which began as a UC Berkeley project, hit the milestone through its paid evaluations service. Revenue comes from consumption charges rather than subscriptions.
Forbesbusiness14 days ago
Startup Tests Compact Gas Turbine Designed for Emission-Free Power and Water Output
Los Angeles startup tests one-megawatt prototype and plans California factory for 25-megawatt units. First contract targets 5 gigawatts delivery starting in 2029.
forbes.comtechnology14 days ago
Omen AI Raises $31 Million Series A for Data Center Coolant Monitoring
Omen AI announced a $31 million Series A round on November 4 led by Nava Ventures. The startup's spectrometer tracks fluid health in liquid-cooled chips to reduce downtime risks.
ai14 days ago
Two entrepreneurs launch energy startup to supply data centers
Leonhard Soenke and Patrice Becker left a creator-economy company to form TAR, an energy startup focused on modular power systems for data centers. The founders say skills from their prior venture apply to building behind-the-meter generation projects.
ai14 days ago
College Students Drop Out to Run AI Note-Taking App That Reached $13 Million Revenue
Rudy Arora and Sarthak Dhawan left Northwestern and Duke after their AI study-aid app generated nearly $500,000 monthly. The product reached more than $13 million in lifetime revenue by early 2025.
Wiredtechnology14 days ago
Swiss Startup Trains Humanoid Robot in Simulation to Retrieve Parcel Using Stairs and Elevator
Wired reported that Swiss startup Flexion Robotics developed an AI system to train humanoid robots for tasks like retrieving parcels and navigating offices. The approach relies on simulation and reinforcement learning rather than teleoperation.
yna.co.krtechnology15 days ago
HaloBraid Launches Robotics Startup With Device to Assist Professional Hair Braiding
@techcrunch reported that HaloBraid launched this week. The company's first device, due later this year, will assist professional stylists with hair braiding that has historically taken up to 12 hours.
cnbc.combusiness15 days ago
Glean Founder Arvind Jain Says He Learned From Sundar Pichai at Google While Building Billion-Dollar Companies
Arvind Jain, co-founder of Rubrik and Glean, said he observed Sundar Pichai's intensity and willingness to pursue ambitious projects while both worked at Google. Jain's AI company Glean reached a $7.2 billion valuation after Rubrik's 2024 IPO. He also said he learns most from his…
Los Angeles Timesworld15 days ago
San Francisco User Tests AI Matchmaker on Known App but Declines $15 Fee
Marie Lansley spent 15 minutes with the AI voice feature on Known but declined to pay $15 for a suggested match. The 2025-founded startup hosted an in-person event and plans expansion while larger apps test similar tools amid user declines.
business15 days ago
Slate Unveils $24,950 Electric Pickup with Basic Features and Strong Early Orders
The Jeff Bezos-backed startup announced a sub-$25,000 electric truck measuring 14.6 feet. Business Insider reported more than 10,000 nonrefundable preorders in the first four hours.
servethehome.comai16 days ago
OpenAI Develops Custom Jalapeño Inference Chip With Broadcom
OpenAI unveiled its first custom inference chip, Jalapeño, built in partnership with Broadcom. The development was discussed in a TechCrunch Equity podcast episode released June 26, 2026.
montrealgazette.comworld16 days ago
Birch Geothermal Launches to Apply Oil-Field Methods to Power Generation
Birch Geothermal began operations on June 20, 2026, as a portfolio company of Montauk Capital. The startup plans to adapt drilling sensors, autonomous controls, and reservoir techniques from oil and gas to improve geothermal electricity output.
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Techcrunchtechnology16 days ago
Corgi Responds to Papermark Co-Founder’s Claim of Copied Data Room Features
Papermark co-founder Marc Seitz accused Corgi of copying software features in its new Dataroom product. Corgi denied using any code from Papermark and said it has updated the visual elements.
Semaforai17 days ago
Cooley and Legora launch AI platform to help startups handle basic legal tasks
Palo Alto-based law firm Cooley created an AI platform to help startups handle basic legal tasks without a lawyer. Developed with Legora and trained on Cooley data, the tool will first reach Y Combinator's summer batch. Cooley says it extends services to smaller businesses rather…
markets.businessinsider.comtechnology17 days ago
Startup raises $10 million for automated pods to service robotaxis
Aseon Labs secured $10 million in seed funding to develop parking-space-sized pods that inspect, clean, and charge autonomous vehicles. The company plans to build five prototypes and expand its engineering team.
business17 days ago
Slate Electric Pickup Starts at $24,950 with Custom SUV Kits
Business Insider reported that the Jeff Bezos-backed startup received more than 10,000 preorders in its first four hours. The base model offers a 205-mile range and limited standard features.
markets.businessinsider.comtechnology18 days ago
General Intuition raises $320 million at $2.3 billion valuation
The startup, spun out of Medal, uses video game data to train AI models that control both virtual agents and physical robots. The round was led by Khosla Ventures.
theyeshivaworld.comtechnology18 days ago
Hang Ten Systems raises $32 million seed round led by Mayfield
Former Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka's new startup announced the funding on Wednesday with backing from Mayfield and Aramco Ventures. The Bay Area company focuses on AI-driven enterprise software development.
forbes.comtechnology18 days ago
Tech Layoffs Hit Highest Monthly Total in Years While Engineering Hiring Share Rises
May saw the largest number of tech job cuts in years, driven primarily by AI adoption according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. SignalFire data shows engineering hiring declined less sharply than overall tech hiring and grew at early-stage startups.
TechCrunchtechnology19 days ago
Slate Drops Optional Longer Battery, Sets EV Pickup Starting Price at $24,950 with 205-Mile Range
Slate revealed its starting price on Wednesday and switched to lithium-iron-phosphate cells. The move eliminated the optional longer-range pack while raising standard range to 205 miles.
Fortuneai19 days ago
Taktile Raises $110 Million in Series C Funding Led by Goldman Sachs Arm
The AI startup targeting financial services automation closed its Series C round on Wednesday. Goldman Sachs led the round, with Tiger Global, Index Ventures and Y Combinator participating.
Fortuneai19 days ago
AI Startup Seltz Raises $12.5 Million Seed Funding for Search Stack
Seltz announced a $12.5 million seed round led by Speedinvest and B Capital. The startup builds a full search system for AI agents rather than human users. Founder Antonio Mallia previously worked at Amazon and Pinecone.
thenextweb.comtechnology20 days ago
HaloBraid raises $7 million for robotic hair-braiding device
HaloBraid secured $7 million in seed funding to develop a device that assists stylists with braiding. The startup plans to launch its first product later this year.
business19 days agoUpdated
Superhuman Acquires GPTZero to Add AI Detection Capabilities
Superhuman has acquired the AI detection startup GPTZero. The deal brings GPTZero's technology, 30 employees, and cofounders into the company. GPTZero will continue operating as a standalone product.
Techcrunchtechnology20 days ago
Fika Jobs Raises $4 Million Pre-Seed for AI Video Hiring Platform
Stockholm-based Fika Jobs announced a $4 million pre-seed round led by Luminar Ventures on Tuesday. The startup is building a platform that pairs AI interview agents with short-form video profiles for candidates.
Semaforai20 days ago
Probook Raises $40 Million as Some Customers Cut Dispatch Staff
New York startup Probook secured $34 million in Series A funding led by Andreessen Horowitz and $6 million in seed funding led by Sequoia Capital. The company develops AI tools for scheduling and operations at HVAC, plumbing and electrical firms.
ai21 days ago
Lovable Hits $500 Million Revenue While U.S. Stays Largest Market
AI startup Lovable reached $500 million in annual recurring revenue this month. CEO Anton Osika highlighted Europe's talent pool and called for more local infrastructure. Data shows net tech migration from the US to Europe by late 2024.
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South Korea Ministry Offers Trade-Secret Certification After Startup Program Data Breach
The Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced it will provide trade secret original certification services to applicants of the 'Startup for All' program. First Vice Minister Roh Yong-seok apologized for a breach that exposed data from 5,000 first-round qualifiers out of 63,000 app…
indiatoday.intoday.inworld21 days ago
Panthalassa Raises $140 Million to Deploy Wave-Powered Floating Data Centers
The Portland startup plans to deploy wave-powered floating nodes in 2027. Investors include Peter Thiel, John Doerr, and Mike Schroepfer.
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flipboard.comtechnology23 days ago
Shinkei Systems Founder Says Company Supplies Fish to Restaurants Holding 50 Michelin Stars
Shinkei founder Saif Khawaja described the company’s robotic fish-processing system and expanded supply chain at a TechCrunch event in El Segundo this week.
ai24 days ago
Harvey Used 1 Trillion AI Tokens in January, CEO Warns of Rising Costs
Legal AI startup Harvey consumed 1 trillion tokens in January and projects monthly usage of 12 trillion to 13 trillion tokens, according to its CEO.