Sam Altman has a proposition for startup founders: AI tokens for equity
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As one of America’s biggest Fintech startup Parker files for bankruptcy; CEO shares 6 things he ‘mistakes’ he would not repeat – The Times of India
One of America’s biggest fintech startup Parker has filed for bankruptcy and is widely reported to have shut down. Widely…
Fintech startup Parker files for bankruptcy | TechCrunch
Parker, a well-funded startup offering corporate credit cards and banking services for e-commerce businesses, has filed for bankruptcy and is…
From AI Doctors to Company Brains: YC Sees the Next Big Wave
Silicon Valley startup accelerator Y Combinator has released its latest “Request for Startups” list for Summer 2026 — and it…
A lawyer reveals how he snagged $9 million in 4 days for his AI-native law firm
Over a year ago, Pamir Ehsas worked as a tech lawyer at a prominent Norwegian law firm, helping clients such…
Startups lead AI push into construction amid labour shortages – The Economic Times
The construction industry has long been one of the few sectors untouched by AI. Not anymore. Over the past year,…
Y Combinator alum Skio sells for $105M cash, only raised $8M, founder says | TechCrunch
Skio, a 2020 Y Combinator alum that was founded by self-described college dropout Kennan Frost, has been acquired by competitor…
Bret Taylor’s Sierra buys YC-backed AI startup Fragment | TechCrunch
Sierra, the customer service agent startup founded by Bret Taylor, announced on Thursday that it has acquired the YC-backed French…
Cursor’s 25-year-old CEO is a former Google intern who just inked a $60 billion deal with SpaceX | Fortune
Cursor’s 25-year-old CEO, Michael Truell, helped take the AI coding company from a college passion project to a potential $60…
Nimble companies are succeeding in the AI era: YC’s Jared Friedman – The Economic Times
AI startup founders are pivoting faster and more often in the era of AI, and strong engineering talent in India…
YC Startup School: Seed-stage capital in AI not enough, large companies amassing disproportionate funding, says general partner Ankit Gupta – The Economic Times
“There’s too much capital going to a small number of companies at the very top, and not nearly enough going…
Startup News GoSats: Bengaluru Fintech Raises Rs 42 Crore
Bitcoin & gold fintech platform GoSats raises Rs 42 crore in Series A funding Deccan Herald Source link
16 of the most interesting startups from YC W26 Demo Day | TechCrunch
AI was once again the buzzword for this latest batch of YC Demo Day companies. Nearly 190 companies participated in…
A married founder duo’s company, 14.ai, is replacing customer support teams at startups | TechCrunch
The customer service industry is in a bit of flux, thanks to AI. Investors and corporate leaders have rung alarm…
Axiom Became YC’s Biggest Hit. But Someone Was Watching
Garry Tan, president, chief executive officer and co-founder of Y Combinator, during an interview on an episode of “The Circuit”…
EV charging startup Statiq secures $18 million from Tenacity Ventures, others – The Economic Times
Electric vehicle (EV) charging startup Statiq has secured $18 million in fresh funding led by Tenacity Ventures. Existing backers Y…
YC startups can now receive investment in stablecoin | TechCrunch
All startups accepted into YC will soon have the option to receive their seed checks via stablecoins, crypto YC partner…
AI comes of age while some of its founders are yet to – The Economic Times
Ahmad Abdur Rahman Khan, a 21-year-old from Kolkata, had just finished his second year at the University of Waterloo, Canada,…