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…
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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…
OpenAI Acquires Startup Torch In Push Towards Healthcare Sector
OpenAI last week launched its ChatGPT Health to bring user health information and ChatGPT’s intelligence together. The company did not…
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…
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 ■…
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…
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…
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…
Crypto’s post-hype era takes shape at ETHDenver 2026
The crypto conversation is shifting from moonshots to regulation. At ETHDenver last week, founders and investors spent as much time…
Comp Lands $17.25M Series A to Bring AI to HR Teams
Brazil’s Comp just closed a $17.25 million Series A led by Khosla Ventures, with Keith Rabois personally backing the startup’s…
India’s AI boom pushes firms to trade near-term revenue for users | TechCrunch
Tech giants’ efforts to ramp up AI adoption in India may be about to hit a turning point, as companies…
MatX Raises $500M to Challenge Nvidia’s AI Chip Dominance
The Buzz ■ MatX secures $500M in funding to develop AI chips that compete directly with Nvidia’s GPU dominance, according…
Stripe Eyes PayPal Acquisition as Fintech Giant Seeks Revival
The Buzz ■ PayPal stock surged nearly 7% after-hours on reports that Stripe is weighing an acquisition, according to CNBC…
Ukraine’s Startups Defy War, Keep Building Four Years In
The Buzz ■ Ukrainian startups continue building and growing four years after Russia’s 2022 invasion, defying predictions of ecosystem collapse…
Mogul Tracks $1.5B in Music Royalties, Raises $5M
Music royalty tracking is about to get a serious upgrade. Mogul, a platform helping artists track and value their music…
Stripe Hits $159B Valuation After Employee Tender Offer
Stripe just became one of the world’s most valuable private companies at a $159 billion valuation following a tender offer…
Stripe, PayPal Back India’s Xflow in $16.6M Cross-Border Bet
India’s cross-border payment infrastructure just got a major vote of confidence from two of the world’s biggest payment players. Xflow,…
Canva Snaps Up Two Startups as Software Stocks Crater
The Buzz ■ Canva acquires motion graphics platform Cavalry and video ad startup MangoAI in dual deal, per CNBC reporting…