SpaceX Secures $60B Option to Acquire AI Coding Startup Cursor
The Buzz ■ SpaceX obtained rights to buy AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion later this year, according to…
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AI agents are supercharging productivity, and anxiety, in tech
There’s a new flex in Silicon Valley: It’s not “how big is your headcount,” it’s “how big is your agent…
Extractive AI: what it is and how it works in the healthcare sector
ReportAId, a start-up specialising in the automated processing of clinical documents which raised €2.2 million in May 2025, conducted a…
Coral raises $12.5M for healthcare automation
Coral, a startup aiming to untangle healthcare’s administrative knots, has raised $12.5 million in a round led by Lightspeed and…
Senior IT executives join AI party as startup founders – The Economic Times
For senior Indian IT executives, the hottest new company to work for is their own AI startup. Since mid-2025, at…
In a rapidly developing Vietnam, high-tech industries take root
In a gleaming skyscraper in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, a handful of software engineers huddled over…
Exclusive: Loop raises $95M to build supply chain AI that predicts disruptions | TechCrunch
Supply chains are messy. San Francisco-based startup Loop isn’t content helping companies merely clean up their supply chains. Instead, the…
European AI Chip Startup Hunts $100M to Challenge Nvidia
The Buzz ■ European AI chip startup seeks $100M+ funding to compete with Nvidia’s AI accelerator dominance, according to CNBC…
Slash Raises $100M to Disrupt Business Banking
Fintech startup Slash has announced a significant $100 million Series C funding round, positioning itself to compete directly with established…
Teen-Founded Slash Hits $1.4B Valuation on $100M Round
The Buzz ■ Slash raises $100M at $1.4B valuation, led by Khosla Ventures and Ribbit Capital ■ The spend management…
UK Launches $675M Sovereign AI Fund to Cut Foreign Tech Reliance
The Buzz ■ UK government launches $675 million sovereign AI fund targeting homegrown startups, per Wired ■ Fund aims to…
Gizmo Raises $22M Series A as AI EdTech Hits 13M Users
The Buzz ■ Gizmo closes $22M Series A led by Shine Capital after attracting 13M+ users to its AI learning…
Thiel-Backed Startup Wants AI to Judge Journalism
The Buzz ■ Objection, backed by Peter Thiel, launches AI-powered platform to judge journalism disputes according to exclusive TechCrunch reporting…
Allbirds Pivots to AI, Rebrands as New Bird AI
In a dramatic strategic shift, footwear company Allbirds has announced a pivot towards artificial intelligence and tech hardware systems, rebranding…
Allbirds Ditches Shoes for AI, Stock Rockets 300%
The Buzz ■ Allbirds stock surged 300%+ after announcing a dramatic pivot from footwear to AI, following a $39 million…
OpenAI acquires personal finance startup
Key insight: OpenAI acquired a second PFM app as it builds personal financial advice capabilities into ChatGPT. What’s at stake:…
AI Could Democratize One of Tech’s Most Valuable Resources
Nvidia is the undisputed king of AI chips. But thanks to the AI it helped build, the champ could soon…
OpenAI Acquires AI Finance Startup Hiro for ChatGPT Expansion
The Buzz ■ OpenAI has acquired AI fintech startup Hiro, per TechCrunch ■ The deal signals OpenAI is building financial…