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…
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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 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…
Top Startup News Today: From AI in Farms to Billion-Dollar Tech Bets
Something fundamental is shifting in India’s startup ecosystem. This is no longer just about new companies being launched or funding…
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…
Slate Auto Lands $650M as Bezos Doubles Down on EV Trucks
The Buzz ■ Slate Auto raises $650M led by existing investor TWG Global, Mark Walter’s firm ■ Jeff Bezos continues…
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WHAT’S INSIDE Top Signals: Trump orders Hormuz blockade (markets start pricing $200 oil), investors brace for new escalation wave (gold…
India Startup Roundup: Policy Push, AI Breakthroughs & Funding Trends
India’s startup ecosystem continues to expand at an unprecedented pace, driven by strong policy backing, rapid deeptech advancements, and evolving…
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…
$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…