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Sam Altman says AI benefits justify some risks
AI Tech Startups

Sam Altman says AI benefits justify some risks

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has argued that AI’s benefits outweigh the case for eliminating risk entirely, and that the technology…

October 5, 2026
Sam Altman’s biometric startup World raises $52.5M via crypto sale | TechCrunch
Fintech Startups

Sam Altman’s biometric startup World raises $52.5M via crypto sale | TechCrunch

World, the online verification startup co-founded by OpenAI’s Sam Altman, has raised $52.5 million through a crypto token sale to…

July 24, 2026
Cooley, Trilegal, SAM steer Meta’s $900 mln investment in Indian fintech
Fintech Startups

Cooley, Trilegal, SAM steer Meta’s $900 mln investment in Indian fintech

    Cooley and Trilegal have advised Indian fintech startup CRED on its $900 million fundraise from Meta. Shardul Amarchand…

June 30, 2026
Sam Altman’s Startup Portfolio: Billion-Dollar Bets Revealed in the Musk vs. OpenAI Trial
Fintech Startups

Sam Altman’s Startup Portfolio: Billion-Dollar Bets Revealed in the Musk vs. OpenAI Trial

In the ongoing Elon Musk vs. OpenAI lawsuit, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the stand in mid-May 2026 and faced…

May 23, 2026
Sam Altman has a proposition for startup founders: AI tokens for equity
AI Tech Startups

Sam Altman has a proposition for startup founders: AI tokens for equity

Before some startup founders raise their Series A, they’ll be raising AI tokens. Loading audio narration… OpenAI CEO Sam Altman…

May 20, 2026
Republicans Investigate Sam Altman’s Personal Investments For Conflicts Of Interest
AI Tech Startups

Republicans Investigate Sam Altman’s Personal Investments For Conflicts Of Interest

Sam Altman, right, and OpenAI president Greg Brockman, center, arrive at the U.S. District Court in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, April…

May 12, 2026
Fintech Startups

American Express to acquire Sam Altman-backed expense management startup – Axios

American Express to acquire Sam Altman-backed expense management startup  Axios Source link

April 16, 2026
30-year-old CEO of $11 billion Harvey earned the backing of OpenAI and Sam Altman. He says you have to ‘re-earn’ your role every 6 months | Fortune
AI Tech Startups

30-year-old CEO of $11 billion Harvey earned the backing of OpenAI and Sam Altman. He says you have to ‘re-earn’ your role every 6 months | Fortune

As fears mount over AI replacing jobs—or workers being outpaced by more AI-savvy peers—standing still has become a liability. For…

March 26, 2026
Sam Altman-backed fusion startup Helion in talks to sell power to OpenAI | TechCrunch
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Sam Altman-backed fusion startup Helion in talks to sell power to OpenAI | TechCrunch

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is stepping down as board chair of the Helion — the fusion startup he backs —…

March 23, 2026
Former Founders Fund VC Sam Blond launches AI sales startup to upend Salesforce  | TechCrunch
AI Tech Startups

Former Founders Fund VC Sam Blond launches AI sales startup to upend Salesforce  | TechCrunch

When Sam Blond left his job as a VC for Founders Fund a year ago — just 18 months after…

February 11, 2026
AI Tech Startups

Eleven startups selected for Microsoft for Startups AI Tech Accelerator

Microsoft for Startups Switzerland AI Tech Accelerator is a 3-month program designed to support Swiss-based B2B startups accelerate AI solution…

January 29, 2026
OpenAI invests in Sam Altman’s brain-tech startup Merge Labs
AI Tech Startups

OpenAI invests in Sam Altman’s brain-tech startup Merge Labs

OpenAI invests in Sam Altman’s brain-tech startup Merge Labs | OpenAI, Merge to work on scientific AI models | Inshorts  Inshorts…

January 16, 2026
OpenAI Invests in Sam Altman’s New Brain-Tech Startup Merge Labs
AI Tech Startups

OpenAI Invests in Sam Altman’s New Brain-Tech Startup Merge Labs

On Thursday, OpenAI announced its investment in neurotech startup Merge Labs, cofounded by its CEO, billionaire Sam Altman. OpenAI will…

January 15, 2026
OpenAI invests in Sam Altman’s brain computer interface startup Merge Labs | TechCrunch
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OpenAI invests in Sam Altman’s brain computer interface startup Merge Labs | TechCrunch

Just when you thought the circular deals couldn’t get any more circular, OpenAI has invested in CEO Sam Altman’s brain…

January 15, 2026
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he is ‘envious’ of Gen Z college dropouts who have the ‘mental space’ and time to build new startups | Fortune
Educational Startups

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he is ‘envious’ of Gen Z college dropouts who have the ‘mental space’ and time to build new startups | Fortune

Sam Altman, one of the most powerful leaders in Silicon Valley, is jealous of Gen Z college dropouts.  “I’m envious…

December 28, 2025
Educational and investment partnership: HUTECH and SAM build a startup ecosystem for students – HUTECH UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Educational Startups

Educational and investment partnership: HUTECH and SAM build a startup ecosystem for students – HUTECH UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Entrepreneurship is more than a trend; it defines the mindset of today’s generation.     With…

October 31, 2025
Sam Altman-backed edtech startup Campus acquires former Meta VP’s Sizzle AI platform — Here’s what we know | Company Business News
Educational Startups

Sam Altman-backed edtech startup Campus acquires former Meta VP’s Sizzle AI platform — Here’s what we know | Company Business News

Sam Altman-backed edtech startup ‘Campus’ announced that they have acquired the former Meta VP, Jerome Pesenti-founded artificial intelligence (AI) learning…

October 13, 2025
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he is ‘envious’ of Gen Z college dropouts who have the ‘mental space’ and time to build new startups | Fortune
Educational Startups

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he is ‘envious’ of Gen Z college dropouts who have the ‘mental space’ and time to build new startups | Fortune

Sam Altman, one of the most powerful leaders in Silicon Valley, is jealous of Gen Z college dropouts.  “I’m envious…

October 8, 2025

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Pennant secures $5m seed to modernise proxy voting with AI

October 21, 2026
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Nigeria Is Africa’s Startup Funding Leader Again, and 39% of the Money Went to a Company That’s Leaving – MoreBranches

[ad_1] Nigeria Is Africa’s Startup Funding Leader Again, and 39% of the Money Went to a Company That’s Leaving  MoreBranches [ad_2]…

October 21, 2026
Fintech Startups

Bolivian fintech Peso raises pre-seed led by Tether to expand USDT payments in Latin America – CryptoRank

[ad_1] Bolivian fintech Peso raises pre-seed led by Tether to expand USDT payments in Latin America  CryptoRank [ad_2] Source link

October 21, 2026
Tether joins Tenstorrent’s $1.5B round as AI investments grow - 13
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Tether leads $15M funding for Mural to power AI agent payments

October 21, 2026

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Columbus startup Tandem uses technology to staff child care classrooms with substitutes
Educational Startups

Columbus startup Tandem uses technology to staff child care classrooms with substitutes

October 21, 2026
Educational Startups

‘Weird And Maybe Uninvestable’: How Reach Capital Spots Its Venture Winners – Crunchbase News

[ad_1] ‘Weird And Maybe Uninvestable’: How Reach Capital Spots Its Venture Winners  Crunchbase News [ad_2] Source link

October 21, 2026
Educational Startups

Penn State Brandywine’s Nicky Grantland Gains Hands-On Experience at AI Startup Agent23 – PHILADELPHIA.Today

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October 21, 2026
Andrew Lai, Managing Director, SMEC AI
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Over 1,500 Australians sign up to build AI startups in the country’s largest AI founder cohort | iTWire

October 20, 2026

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October 20, 2026
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October 19, 2026
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From Booking Courts to Building a Sports Ecosystem: How Hudle Is Scaling the Way India Plays - Indian Startup Times
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October 21, 2026
Befriend AI or "we're toast", says Godfather of AI
AI Tech Startups

Befriend AI or “we’re toast”, says Godfather of AI

October 21, 2026
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