‘Fertile ground’: How an OSU professor built one of Oregon’s most valuable startups – Philomath News
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Robinhood’s Startup Fund Stumbles in NYSE Debut
The Buzz ■ Robinhood‘s startup fund launched on NYSE with a disappointing debut, according to TechCrunch ■ The fund offers…
Nominal hits $1B valuation with $155M raise in 10 months
The Buzz ■ Nominal reached $1B valuation with $155M funding led by Founders Fund, just 10 months after previous raise…
Better.com’s 47-Second AI Mortgage App Takes Aim at Rocket, UWM
The Buzz ■ Better.com launches AI-powered mortgage app using OpenAI’s ChatGPT to process applications in 47 seconds versus industry average…
Oura Snaps Up Gesture Tech Startup Doublepoint for AI Ring
The Buzz ■ Oura acquires gesture recognition startup Doublepoint to integrate hand gesture controls into its smart ring platform, per…
Smack Technologies Trains AI Models for Battlefield Ops
The Buzz ■ Smack Technologies is actively training AI models designed to plan military operations, according to Wired ■ The…
What AI Models for War Actually Look Like
Anthropic might have misgivings about giving the US military unfettered access to its AI models, but some startups are building…
Glebebeli CEO on Sports Franchise Valuations
In a recent Bloomberg Talk, Mario, the CEO of Glebebeli, shared his insights on the valuation of sports franchises, suggesting…
Anthropic investors grow frustrated with CEO after feds ban AI startup
Some Anthropic investors are growing frustrated with CEO Dario Amodei’s combative stance toward the Trump administration — even as as…
One startup’s pitch to provide more reliable AI answers: Crowdsource the chatbots | TechCrunch
John Davie wanted Buyers Edge Platform, the hospitality procurement enterprise he founded and still leads, to benefit from the AI…
China’s AI breakthroughs put US tech dominance at risk: Book excerpt
For years, many in Washington and Silicon Valley believed the United States led in artificial intelligence, while China focused mainly on putting…
Alex Rodriguez on Investing in Sports
Home AI News Artificial Intelligence Alex Rodriguez on Investing in Sports Alex Rodriguez, a seasoned investor and former MLB star,…
Anduril Eyes $60B Valuation, Doubling in 9 Months
The Buzz ■ Anduril seeks new funding at $60B valuation according to TechCrunch, doubling from $30B in June 2025 ■…
AI’s Impact on Startup Funding: A Tech Journalist’s View
In a recent Bloomberg Talk, senior tech journalist Sarah Rooney engaged in a compelling discussion with an unnamed financial expert…
Pack Secures €3.5M for AI Workforce Development Platform
Italian HR tech startup Pack closed a €3.5 million funding round. Rialto VC led the investment, which will enhance Pack’s…
PayPay’s $10B IPO hits geopolitical turbulence
PayPay’s march to the public markets just hit a wall. The SoftBank-backed Japanese payments giant has reportedly stalled its highly…
Stripe Launches AI Cost Tracking to Help Startups Profit
Stripe just tackled one of the thorniest problems in AI business models – how to actually make money when your…
Einride secures $113M in oversubscribed PIPE ahead of SPAC debut
The Buzz ■ Einride raised an oversubscribed $113 million PIPE ahead of its SPAC merger, according to TechCrunch ■ The…