#Startups
Curated coverage on «Startups»: releases, research, benchmarks, open-source.
Marloo raises $10M from Blackbird Ventures for AI platform serving financial advisors
Marloo closed a $10M seed round and aims to transform an AI note-taking tool for financial advisors into a full-fledged operating system with entry into the US…
Eclipse hires first Chief AI Officer from Meta to accelerate technology deployment across portfolio
Venture firm Eclipse has appointed its first Chief AI Officer from Meta to help portfolio companies implement AI not as a trendy layer, but as a working tool.
China blocks Meta's acquisition of Manus, a profitable AI startup from China
Chinese regulators cancelled Meta's $2.5 billion acquisition of Manus despite the startup's relocation to Singapore, demonstrating that AI companies from China…
AI-first startups: why growth marketing stalls and what breaks in the funnel
US Tech Companies Accelerate Layoffs Amid AI Investment
SpaceX Prepares Record IPO as OpenAI and Anthropic Approach Stock Market Debut
Microsoft to invest $10 billion in Japan over four years to meet AI demand in Asia
German startup Penemue raised €1.7M for AI platform against online hate
Penemue from Freiburg received over €1.7M to develop an AI system that detects hate speech, threats, and disinformation in real time across 89 languages.
Helical raised $10M to turn biological foundation models into pharma systems
London-based startup Helical, founded by Luxembourg expats, raised $10M and is already deploying AI systems at several companies from the global top-20 pharma…
Anthropic could double its valuation to $800 billion and nearly catch up to OpenAI
Thoma Bravo and Google Cloud establish multi-year AI implementation partnership
Accel raised $5B for new bets on AI startups like Anthropic and Cursor
Accel raised $5B for AI startups and intensified the race for late-stage deals
Liz Kendall Urges Britain to Embrace AI After First Sovereign Fund Investment
The UK government made its first investment from a £500 million sovereign AI fund, as Liz Kendall urged not to fear AI despite disputes over jobs and cyber risks.
Pelgo launches AI service for rapid employment of workers displaced by automation
Pelgo startup offers an AI platform for employees who lost jobs due to automation: the service matches new roles, training, and coaches faster and cheaper than…