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How Automation Tools Can Boost Your Startup

By streamlining repetitive tasks and freeing up valuable time, startups can focus on more important business activities.

Inc. - 9h

How the Startup Cabi Preserves Japanese Culture, One Condiment at a Time

Founders Eri Miyagi and Miki Nomura look to the past to ensure a future for centuries-old Japanese agricultural and culinary techniques, starting in the U.S. speciality foods market.

Inc. - 16h

DeepSeek Has Taught AI Startups a Lesson Automakers Learned Years Ago

In the DeepSeek AI saga, global technologists are relearning the lessons of the Chinese auto boom.

Wired - 1d

What will Washington do about Chinese startup DeepSeek and its AI chatbot?

As the TikTok ban hangs in the air, the US investigates the security implications of another mega-popular Chinese app. Who is behind DeepSeek and how did it achieve its AI ‘Sputnik moment’? ...

The Guardian - 3d

Food-as-medicine startups hope Kennedy, if confirmed as HHS secretary, will boost their businesses

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., if confirmed as HHS secretary, could help food-as-medicine startups expand with wider government health plan coverage.

CNBC - 3d

Chinese tech startup DeepSeek says it was hit with 'large-scale malicious attacks'

Chinese tech startup DeepSeek said it was hit by a cyber attack on Monday that disrupted users’ ability to register on the site

ABC News - 3d

Social Security boost faces delays

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Some Social Security beneficiaries may have longer wait for pay boost Social ...

The Hill - 4d

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek sends U.S. stocks tumbling

Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek is sending shockwaves through Wall Street. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has the details on that and the latest on TikTok.

CBS News - 4d

Reid Hoffman Raises $24.6 Million for AI Cancer-Research Startup

The LinkedIn co-founder is starting Manas AI with “The Emperor of All Maladies” author Siddhartha Mukherjee.

The Wall Street Journal - 4d

How Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek Made a Model that Rivals OpenAI

When Chinese quant hedge fund founder Liang Wenfeng went into AI research, he took 10,000 Nvidia chips and assembled a team of young, ambitious talent. Two years later, DeepSeek exploded on the scene.

Wired - 6d

Payroll Startup Deel Files to Dismiss “Baseless” RICO Suit

The company says it’s being targeted by a competitor and an overzealous attorney.

Inc. - Jan. 24

Meta backs Databricks as the data analytics startup inches toward IPO

Meta rarely invests in startups, but it works with Databricks on the Llama open-source models that Meta trains.

CNBC - Jan. 22

Funding for gaming startups dropped off in Q4 2024 | Konvoy

Konvoy's latest report shows that funding for gaming-related startups was curiously low in Q4 2024, as were VC deals.

VentureBeat - Jan. 21

LA wildfires thrust insurance startup into spotlight as property owners scramble for protection

A month after announcing its first funding round and debut insurance product, Stand is seeing a huge surge in interest due to the LA wildfires.

CNBC - Jan. 19

Here’s Why I’m Not Investing in Startups Right Now

In the absence of a strong IPO market, founders should focus on sustainable growth. Here’s how.

Inc. - Jan. 17

OpenAI’s Ex-CTO Raids Rivals for Top Team at Her Startup

Mira Murati’s still unnamed AI startup’s goal remains a mystery, but she clearly has a plan—starting with gathering a pool of industry experts.

Inc. - Jan. 17

U.S.-China Rivalry Could Boost Space Startup Funding

After commercial space startups pulled in $8.6 billion in 2024, more venture capital firms are likely to make investments in new companies as Sino-Amercian tensions go orbital.

Inc. - Jan. 15

Payroll Startup Deel Accused of Charges Related to Money Laundering

The startup, recently valued at $12 billion, says it hasn’t broken any laws.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Why $10 Million Is the Hardest Number for Startups to Hit

It’s a wonderful mirage, but it rarely works, so why do we keep falling for it?

Inc. - Jan. 13

A startup city in Kenya tries to tackle Africa's problem of urbanizing while poor

Tatu City outside Kenya's capital is a startup city, privately owned and with aspirations of eventually having a population of 250,000

ABC News - Jan. 12

High cost of weight loss drugs drives employers to require nutrition counseling, in boost for startups

Startup Virta Health saw 60% revenue growth last year, topping $100 million, driven by demand for its employer weight loss management program.

CNBC - Jan. 10

How Delivery Startup DroneUp May Survive the Loss of Walmart’s Business

After the retailing giant consolidates its aerial deliveries with two bigger specialists, DroneUp will need to pivot to working with smaller, local customers.

Inc. - Jan. 10

Barça face fury after Olmo registration boost

Barcelona are facing criticism from Athletic Club after Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor were granted temporary playing registrations by the country's top sports court.

ESPN - Jan. 9

With TikTok’s Future Uncertain, Livestream Shopping Startups Are Making Moves

How TikTok Shop’s rivals are preparing to swoop up the e-commerce giant’s market share.

Inc. - Jan. 9

China bets on kitchen appliances to boost economy

A list of subsidised household goods has been expanded as Beijing tries to increase domestic spending.

BBC News - Jan. 9

AI Startup Anthropic Plans to Raise $2 Billion at a $60 Billion Valuation

The new funding round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, sees the company at more than triple its 2024 valuation of $18 million.

Inc. - Jan. 8

AI Startup Anthropic Raising Funds Valuing It at $60 Billion

The Amazon-backed OpenAI rival was valued at $18 billion last year.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

British AI startup with government ties is developing tech for military drones

Exclusive: Concerns raised over role of Faculty AI, which has worked with NHS and government safety body. A company that has worked closely with the UK government on artificial intelligence safety, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

5 Ways This Startup Puts Values in Action

This AI company’s values help drive its booming biotech business.

Inc. - Jan. 5

Freeman, Franklin eye boost to all Black coaches

Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman and Penn State's James Franklin are aware they are on the brink of making history in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl.

ESPN - Jan. 4

6 Rules for Startup Fundraising

Lessons learned from my startup’s most recent fundraising round.

Inc. - Jan. 4

Venture Capitalist Sues Paypal Over Program for Minority Startups

An Asian-American fund manager accused the payments company of discrimination by ignoring her application under a $100 million initiative.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3

This Colorado Startup Is Challenging NASA in the Concorde 2.0 Race

Boom Supersonic is trying to build a quieter, 21st century supersonic jetliner.

Inc. - Jan. 3

Trump boosts Johnson ahead of Speaker vote

President-elect Trump gave a public boost to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) hours before House lawmakers vote to determine whether he will keep the gavel to start the next Congress and amid ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

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