Bezos Backs Slate Auto: Inside the Stealth EV Startup
The Buzz ■ Slate Auto launched in April 2025 with backing from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos ■ The stealth startup…
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$10B AI Startup Mercor Bleeds Customers After Data Breach
The Buzz ■ AI recruiting platform Mercor suffered a major security breach that exposed customer data ■ $10B valued startup…
70-Person AI Startup Black Forest Labs Pivots to Physical AI
The Buzz ■ Black Forest Labs announces strategic pivot from AI image generation to physical AI applications, according to Wired…
India’s Startup Ecosystem Is Evolving: Fintech Boom, AI Push, and Global Expansion
There’s something quietly powerful unfolding in India’s startup ecosystem right now. It’s not just about billion-dollar funding rounds or flashy…
AI Influencers: The New Growth Channel for Startups
What if your best content creator never demanded a salary, never negotiated a per-post rate, and never ghosted you three…
Google’s Pichai Calls AI Shift a ‘Generational’ Startup Bet
The Buzz ■ Sundar Pichai told investors that the AI transformation creates new opportunities for Alphabet to invest in emerging…
Eclipse Raises $1.3B Fund for Physical AI Startups
Eclipse just closed a $1.3 billion fund targeting what the firm calls ‘physical AI’ – the convergence of artificial intelligence…
Family Offices Bypass VCs for Direct AI Startup Bets
The AI boom is reshaping how ultra-wealthy families deploy capital. Family offices are cutting out venture capital middlemen and placing…
Hermeus Raises $350M for Autonomous Hypersonic Fighters
Defense aviation startup Hermeus just closed a $350 million funding round to accelerate development of autonomous hypersonic aircraft, the company…
Spanish Startup Xoople Closes $130M Series B for AI Earth Mapping
The Buzz ■ Xoople raises $130M Series B to build AI-focused Earth mapping satellite constellation ■ Spanish startup partners with…
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WHAT’S INSIDE Top Signals: PCE and CPI Reports Hit as Oil Shock Lands, Oil Spikes as Trump Threats End Off-Ramp…
India Startup Roundup: AI Push, Semiconductor Boost & Grassroots Innovation Surge
India’s startup ecosystem continues to expand its horizons—this time with a powerful blend of deeptech ambition, grassroots entrepreneurship, and institutional…
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WHAT’S INSIDE Top Signals: PCE and CPI Reports Hit as Oil Shock Lands, Oil Spikes as Trump Threats End Off-Ramp…
Gateway Capital Closes First $25M Tranche of Fund II
Gateway Capital just hit a milestone that signals the Midwest startup scene isn’t slowing down. The Milwaukee-based venture firm founded…
Money Transfer App Duc Exposes Thousands of IDs on Open Server
A Canadian money transfer app left thousands of sensitive identity documents exposed on the open internet, allowing anyone to access…
Rivian defies EV slump with 20% sales jump
Rivian just proved that reports of the EV industry’s demise may be premature. The electric vehicle startup posted a 20%…
India’s Startup Ecosystem Sees AI Surge, Deeptech Growth, and Profitability Push
ndia’s startup ecosystem doesn’t really “start” a new month—it surges into it. As April opens, there’s a noticeable shift in…
Defense tech startup Saronic raises $1.75B for autonomous warships
Saronic just landed one of the largest defense tech funding rounds in history. The autonomous ship startup raised $1.75 billion…