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Y Combinator’s hottest startup, Origami Agents, secures $2M seed round to supercharge sales teams with AI
Y Combinator's fastest-growing startup Origami Agents raised $2M to build AI research tools that help sales teams find perfect customers.VentureBeat - Jan. 24 -
Inside Unrivaled's opening weekend: How a startup league looks to revolutionize women's basketball
With a fast pace and top-notch facilities, Unrivaled is changing the landscape of the WNBA offseason.ESPN - 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 -
How to set up a startup Dynasty Fantasy Football League for 2025: Preferred settings, scoring, more
Heath Cummings offers best practices for setting up a new Dynasty leagueCBS Sports - Jan. 21 -
Buttler rejects calls for Afghanistan boycott
England's match against Afghanistan at the Champions Trophy next month should go ahead despite calls for a boycott, says captain Jos Buttler.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Taliban official calls for girls' high schools to open, calling closure an 'injustice'
The Taliban’s acting deputy foreign minister called on his senior leadership to open schools for Afghan girls, among the strongest public rebukes of a policy that has contributed to the ...NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Bannon calls Zuckerberg 'a criminal'
Steve Bannon, a former adviser to President-elect Trump, called Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg a criminal during an interview on ABC's "This Week" with Jonathan Karl. During a discussion about ...The Hill - Jan. 19 -
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 -
How a Little-Known Finnish Company Became One of the World's Hottest Gadget Startups
Oura’s smart ring measures heart health and can predict when you may be getting sickThe Wall Street Journal - Jan. 17 -
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 -
Mira Murati’s AI Startup Makes First Hires, Including Former OpenAI Executive
It’s a major get for Murati’s mysterious startup, which has also poached engineers and researchers from a number of other prominent AI firms.Wired - Jan. 17 -
Brooklyn trio raises $10 million for startup that wants to help open-source developers get paid
Out of the old Domino Sugar Refinery in Brooklyn, a trio of techies has raised $10 million for Merit Systems to focus on fixing an open-source problem.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
Trump says he won’t hire anyone associated with Haley, Cheneys, other GOP critics
President-elect Trump on Wednesday said he would not consider individuals affiliated with a host of Republican rivals and critics for jobs in his incoming administration, singling out former Vice ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
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 -
Jeffrey Epstein’s Associates Could Reap Benefit of a Big Tax Refund
The estate’s assets have swelled to $145 million, a probate court filing in the U.S. Virgin Islands shows. Much of that won’t make its way to Mr. Epstein’s victims.The New York Times - 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 -
This 36-year-old sci-fi 'nerd' quit his banking job to start a deep space startup that has raised $24 million
"It was in banking that I finally realized why the internet sucked," says Rohit Jha, co-founder and CEO of Transcelestial.CNBC - Jan. 12 -
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 250,000ABC 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 -
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 -
Heroes Of The Deep: Seattle Pride Hockey Association
Seattle Kraken award $32K to the creators of the world's largest LGBTQ+ ice hockey tournament.Yahoo Sports - 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 -
Bench’s Jilted Customers Say the Accounting Startup’s Problems Began Long Before Its Abrupt Shutdown
The tax startup’s recent collapse and subsequent acquisition by Employer.com has left customers unsure about where to turn.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 -
How a Silicon Valley financial backer orchestrated a plot to take down a rising startup
Financial backer Denis Grosz thought he was going to generate big returns from his bet on a company called Toptal, until he got sued for his actions.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
Toyota is 'exploring rockets' with nearly $45 million investment in Japanese launch startup, chairman says
Toyota Motor is exploring the development and production of orbital rockets, Chair CEO Akio Toyoda said Monday.CNBC - 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
