Robinhood’s Startup Fund Stumbles in NYSE Debut
The Buzz ■ Robinhood‘s startup fund launched on NYSE with a disappointing debut, according to TechCrunch ■ The fund offers…
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Nominal hits $1B valuation with $155M raise in 10 months
The Buzz ■ Nominal reached $1B valuation with $155M funding led by Founders Fund, just 10 months after previous raise…
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…
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…
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…
Glebebeli CEO on Sports Franchise Valuations
In a recent Bloomberg Talk, Mario, the CEO of Glebebeli, shared his insights on the valuation of sports franchises, suggesting…
Alex Rodriguez on Investing in Sports
Home AI News Artificial Intelligence Alex Rodriguez on Investing in Sports Alex Rodriguez, a seasoned investor and former MLB star,…
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 ■…
AI’s Impact on Startup Funding: A Tech Journalist’s View
In a recent Bloomberg Talk, senior tech journalist Sarah Rooney engaged in a compelling discussion with an unnamed financial expert…
Pack Secures €3.5M for AI Workforce Development Platform
Italian HR tech startup Pack closed a €3.5 million funding round. Rialto VC led the investment, which will enhance Pack’s…
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…
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…
Indian Startup News on Instagram: “Edtech company Unacademy has launched a Rs 50 crore employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) buyback programme to provide liquidity to employees. Announcing the development on X, co-founder and Group CEO Gaurav Munjal said the company’s board had approved carving out a cash pool for employees even though the valuation is “significantly lower than our last fundraise”. According to him, eight employees will earn over Rs 1 crore each through the buyback. Seventeen employees will receive more than Rs 50 lakh, and 38 employees to make over Rs 10 lakh from the exercise. Notably, the company will reach out to eligible employees in the coming weeks. #uncademy #edtech #employees #startup #crorepati #indianstartupnews”
Edtech company Unacademy has launched a Rs 50 crore employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) buyback programme to provide liquidity to…
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…
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…