Convictional to shut down, return investor money, after AI-era pivot falls short | BetaKit
Former B2B e-commerce startup says it couldn’t find enough customers for its Slack alternative. Kitchener-Waterloo-based technology company Convictional is…
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AI code-testing startup Blacksmith’s valuation jumps almost 10x in less than a year | TechCrunch
As AI makes coding dramatically faster, the next big challenge in software development is testing and validating all that code.…
Y Combinator turned a sports arena into AI’s biggest pep rally
The CEOs walked out of the light-up tunnel like they were preparing to wrestle. A cameraman walked ahead of them,…
Kitematic founders nab $65 million USD to help devs run open-source AI locally with Ollama
The open-source AI developer tool has grown to nearly nine million users. Canadian-founded, Palo Alto-based software startup Ollama has…
Pocket raises $11M in bet on rising demand for AI note-taking devices | TechCrunch
Unlike AI gadgets like Rabbit or Humane, companies building dedicated gadgets for recording and transcribing meetings have actually seen some…
AI HR startup secures $60 million to challenge legacy HCM software
Warp, an AI-native human resources technology startup, has raised $60 million in a Series B funding round, bringing its total…
AI HR startup secures $60 million to challenge legacy HCM software
Warp, an AI-native human resources technology startup, has raised $60 million in a Series B funding round, bringing its total…
Corgi, the buzzy Y Combinator-backed insurance tech startup, says it didn’t steal an open source product | TechCrunch
Y Combinator-backed insurance tech startup Corgi became embroiled in yet another controversy earlier this week when Papermark, maker of open…
US FinTech deal activity grew 33% YoY in Q1 2026 driven by surge in deals under $100m
Key US FinTech investment stats in Q1 2026: US FinTech deal activity grew 33% YoY Deals under $100m surged 29%…
See the pitch deck AI observability startup Sazabi used to raise $8 million seed round from YC and J2 Ventures
Sazabi has raised $8 million to expand its AI observability platform. The San Francisco-based startup says its monitoring, debugging, and…
The 11 standout startups from YC’s Demo Day, according to VCs | TechCrunch
With each new season comes another YC Demo Day. On Tuesday, the Spring 2026 cohort was unveiled, filled with defense…
Exclusive: Voice AI startup Bland raises $50 million after being rejected by 180 investors | Fortune
Isaiah Granet was rejected by 180 investors in three weeks during Y Combinator. Their reason: phone calls won’t exist in…
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…
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,…