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Browzwear snaps up Dutch AI fashion model startup Lalaland
Dutch startup Lalaland, a pioneer of AI-generated fashion models, has been snapped up by software firm Browzwear for an undisclosed sum.…
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5 Reasons You Should Build a Small Business, Not a Startup
In Silicon Valley, it seems that everyone’s aspiration is to “Be A Founder.” I chatted with Jon Westenberg, who thinks that most people…
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This AI startup lets you ask data questions in plain English—and gets you answers in seconds
Businesses have spent the past decade or more amassing vast amounts of data on customers, sales, and nearly everything else measurable.…
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Swiss startup says its AI weather forecaster beats Microsoft, Google
Swiss startup Jua has launched an AI-powered weather forecaster that it says beats leading models from tech giants — potentially making it…
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Vibe coding platform Lovable becomes fastest-growing software startup ever
Swedish AI startup Lovable says it has surpassed $100mn in annual recurring revenue (ARR) just eight months after launch. That makes it…
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Fighting forever chemicals and startup fatigue
Megan Tatum: From MIT Technology Review, I'm Megan Tatum. This is Business Lab, the show that helps business leaders make sense of new…
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German startup takes on 'solar-only' rivals with energy-as-a-service model
German startup Enerkii has launched an energy-as-a-service model that aims to cut power bills in half for industrial customers — and…
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Comcast, CAA Invest in ‘Ethical’ AI Video Start-Up Moonvalley as Part of $84 Million Funding Round
Moonvalley, an AI research company that says it is developing “ethical” foundational AI video models trained exclusively on licensed…
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SpaceX to invest US$2 billion in Musk's xAI startup
SpaceX has committed US$2 billion to xAI as part of a US$5 billion equity round, deepening the ties between tech billionaire Elon Musk’s…
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FedEx partners Singapore startup QuikBot to deploy robot deliveries in commercial areas
Courier and logistics giant FedEx has partnered homegrown startup QuikBot Technologies to deploy autonomous delivery robots to commercial…
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FedEx partners Singapore startup QuikBot to deploy robots for deliveries in commercial areas
Courier and logistics giant FedEx has partnered home-grown startup QuikBot Technologies to deploy autonomous delivery robots to commercial…
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Points-on-rent startup Bilt announces new rewards credit cards with Cardless and a $250 million funding round
Rewards startup Bilt, which made its name by offering renters the opportunity to earn points on rental payments, is building itself a…
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AI chip startup Groq discusses US$6 billion valuation, The Information reports
semiconductor startup Groq has spoken to investors about raising between US$300 million and US$500 million at a US$6 billion…
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Exclusive: Finnish startup raises €25M to put a ‘Donut’ motor in EV wheels
Finnish startup Donut Lab has secured €25mn in seed funding to scale up its in-wheel hub motors for electric land, sea, and air vehicles.…
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5 things every startup founder needs to know after the idea
Julia Austin has spent her career as a startup operator, executive coach, educator, investor, and board member. She is on the faculty at…
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Europe’s 20 largest startup funding rounds this year (so far)
Despite a cautious VC climate and ongoing geopolitical jitters, European startups are still attracting serious cash. Covering everything…
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NATO’s VC fund backs biotech startup for first time
The NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) has made its first investment in a biotechnology startup. The alliance’s VC arm announced today that it’s…
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EXCLUSIVE: Stella McCartney, David Attenborough to Be Honored by New Environmental Start-up The Nat
SYDNEY — Meet the “Nat Gala”: a brand-new New York benefit slated for September that hopes to garner the buzz and fundraising power of…
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European night train startup promises green, luxury travel at airline prices
Berlin-based startup Nox Mobility emerged this month with ambitious plans for a night train service connecting more than a dozen European…
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Apple executives have held internal talks about buying AI startup Perplexity
Apple executives have held internal discussions about potentially bidding for artificial intelligence (AI) startup Perplexity AI, seeking…
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Guide to relocating your startup to Valencia
When founders dream of launching a startup under the Mediterranean sun, Barcelona and Madrid often come to mind first. But an increasing…
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What 29 rejections taught me about raising startup capital
If you’re a founder, raising money is as high stakes as it gets. For a startup, capital can be the difference between scaling and failing.…
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The startup that wants to fix everything you hate about video calls
In summer 2020, former Evernote CEO Phil Libin launched Mmhmm, a software tool designed to make video presentations look polished, even if…
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Meta finalises investment in Scale AI, valuing startup at US$29 billion
META Platforms has finalised an investment in Scale AI that values the startup at over US$29 billion, Scale AI said on Thursday. Two…