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Venture
fromFast Company
1 day ago

I used to be a VC. Now I've found a better way to build a company

Many successful companies raised minimal VC funding, challenging the notion that large investments are necessary for success.
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
1 day ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/20/2026

Ciphero, an AI verification platform, raised $3.25M from six investors.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

OpenAI alums have been quietly investing from a new, potentially $100M fund | TechCrunch

A new venture capital fund called Zero Shot, founded by OpenAI alumni, has reached its first close on a $100 million goal.
Venture
fromFast Company
1 day ago

I used to be a VC. Now I've found a better way to build a company

Many successful companies raised minimal VC funding, challenging the notion that large investments are necessary for success.
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
1 day ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/20/2026

Ciphero, an AI verification platform, raised $3.25M from six investors.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

OpenAI alums have been quietly investing from a new, potentially $100M fund | TechCrunch

A new venture capital fund called Zero Shot, founded by OpenAI alumni, has reached its first close on a $100 million goal.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
18 hours ago

How to Build a Business That Can Be Rebuilt in a Weekend

Smart entrepreneurs use a modular approach, allowing businesses to adapt quickly to market changes, similar to reconfiguring a Lego set.
Marketing
fromInc
1 day ago

Startups Are Spending Six Figures to Show Up on College Campuses. How They're Winning Over Coeds

Companies are increasingly targeting college campuses for growth marketing, shifting budgets from social media to on-campus events and promotions.
Higher education
fromAdvocate.com
14 hours ago

Blindsided staff at Hampshire College launch relief fund as liberal school prepares to close

Hampshire College is closing, prompting staff to create a relief fund for over 250 employees facing job loss.
fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence
23 hours ago

Meta hires five Thinking Machines Lab founders including a reported $1.5 billion engineer

Meta's recruitment of the founding team from Thinking Machines Lab follows a rejected $1 billion acquisition offer, marking a strategic pivot towards talent acquisition rather than outright purchase.
Silicon Valley
Careers
fromForbes
13 hours ago

Career Advice: Channeling A 30 Under 30 Mindset To Achieve Success

The Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit showcases young leaders who achieved success through confidence, mentorship, and audience engagement.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
1 day ago

Brooklyn Park Rethinks $4.5M Small Business Incubator

Brooklyn Park's Small Business Center struggles with low occupancy and funding challenges, prompting a reevaluation of its management and operational model.
#entrepreneurship
Marketing
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

Don't Miss the Hidden Advantage Most Founders Ignore in the Age of AI

Data drives decisions, but stories create emotional connections and lasting impact.
Wellness
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

3 Biohacks High-Performing Entrepreneurs Are Using to Outlast Burnout

Founder performance relies on engineered energy rather than just personality or ambition.
Marketing
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

Don't Miss the Hidden Advantage Most Founders Ignore in the Age of AI

Data drives decisions, but stories create emotional connections and lasting impact.
Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

This startup raised $27 million to help 'solopreneurs' run their businesses with AI. Read the pitch deck.

Nuseir Yassin raised $27 million for Nas.com, an AI platform aiding solo entrepreneurs in launching online businesses without technical skills.
OMG science
fromNature
2 days ago

How hidden contributions power modern research

Frank Hemmings has dedicated over 27 years to collecting and preserving plant specimens, significantly contributing to global scientific research.
Fundraising
fromFast Company
1 day ago

A different kind of "trust" fund

Trust is essential for effective climate innovation, requiring collaboration over competition among organizations addressing the climate crisis.
Data science
fromMedium
2 days ago

What is a Datathon? And Why You Should Join One

Datathons are collaborative events where participants analyze real-world datasets to generate insights and solve practical problems.
fromABA Journal
5 days ago

Relativity, Wickard.ai join forces to offer AI training to law schools

"As a longtime leader in this space, we believe we have a responsibility to help prepare the next generation of lawyers to keep pace with where the legal industry is today and where it's headed," said Phil Saunders, the CEO of Relativity, in a press release Tuesday.
Law
fromYcombinator
3 days ago
Digital life

Why your company will never scale (or maybe why it will) | Hacker News

User and competitor laziness are key to scaling a business beyond just a product.
#ai-coding
Software development
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

"Tokenmaxxing" is making developers less productive than they think | TechCrunch

Measuring AI coding productivity should focus on output quality rather than input metrics like token budgets.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Sources: Cursor in talks to raise $2B+ at $50B valuation as enterprise growth surges | TechCrunch

Cursor is raising at least $2 billion in funding, aiming for a $50 billion valuation, while forecasting significant revenue growth.
Software development
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

"Tokenmaxxing" is making developers less productive than they think | TechCrunch

Measuring AI coding productivity should focus on output quality rather than input metrics like token budgets.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Sources: Cursor in talks to raise $2B+ at $50B valuation as enterprise growth surges | TechCrunch

Cursor is raising at least $2 billion in funding, aiming for a $50 billion valuation, while forecasting significant revenue growth.
US politics
fromHarvard Gazette
4 days ago

What it will take to turn things around - Harvard Gazette

The U.S. needs a unifying leader and a functional government to address political divisiveness and foreign policy issues.
#ai
fromIndependent
6 days ago
Education

This Working Life with Gavin Mendel-Gleason: 'We try to make it easier for normal people to file applications for grants'

fromFortune
3 days ago
Startup companies

This founder was an AI layoff 9 months ago. Then he built an instantly profitable company with 2 partners and 12 agents | Fortune

Software development
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Gitar, a startup that uses agents to secure code, emerges from stealth with $9 million | TechCrunch

AI-generated code has led to code overload, prompting the need for solutions like Gitar to ensure code quality and reliability.
Venture
fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence
3 days ago

Cursor in talks to raise $2B at $50B valuation after hitting $2B ARR in three years

Cursor is raising at least $2 billion at a $50 billion valuation, marking the fastest B2B scaling in enterprise software history.
Education
fromIndependent
6 days ago

This Working Life with Gavin Mendel-Gleason: 'We try to make it easier for normal people to file applications for grants'

Scidonia.ai simplifies the grant application process using AI technology.
Startup companies
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

The rise of the solofounder in the AI age - Silicon Canals

AI enables individuals to build successful companies with minimal resources, transforming the traditional startup model.
Startup companies
fromFortune
3 days ago

This founder was an AI layoff 9 months ago. Then he built an instantly profitable company with 2 partners and 12 agents | Fortune

Sam Brown turned a layoff due to AI into an opportunity, co-founding Fathom AI, which achieved significant revenue with minimal investment.
Software development
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Gitar, a startup that uses agents to secure code, emerges from stealth with $9 million | TechCrunch

AI-generated code has led to code overload, prompting the need for solutions like Gitar to ensure code quality and reliability.
Venture
fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence
3 days ago

Cursor in talks to raise $2B at $50B valuation after hitting $2B ARR in three years

Cursor is raising at least $2 billion at a $50 billion valuation, marking the fastest B2B scaling in enterprise software history.
#startup-funding
fromwww.alleywatch.com
15 hours ago
Venture

The 16 Largest Global Startup Funding Rounds of March 2026

March 2026 saw significant startup funding, particularly in AI infrastructure, defense autonomy, and robotics, with top rounds exceeding $3.8B.
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
2 days ago

The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 4/20/26

Notable startup funding activity in the US totaled $1.8B for the week ending 4/18/26, featuring 25 significant deals.
Venture
fromwww.alleywatch.com
15 hours ago

The 16 Largest Global Startup Funding Rounds of March 2026

March 2026 saw significant startup funding, particularly in AI infrastructure, defense autonomy, and robotics, with top rounds exceeding $3.8B.
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
2 days ago

The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 4/20/26

Notable startup funding activity in the US totaled $1.8B for the week ending 4/18/26, featuring 25 significant deals.
#startups
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

How Startups Can Outmaneuver Big Companies and Carve Their Own Market

Understanding market systems and building partnerships with incumbents can accelerate startup growth and mitigate risks.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

What Most Founders Misunderstand About Runway

Hoarding cash doesn't ensure survival; actively using capital to learn and adapt is crucial in a rapidly changing market.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

How Startups Can Outmaneuver Big Companies and Carve Their Own Market

Understanding market systems and building partnerships with incumbents can accelerate startup growth and mitigate risks.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

What Most Founders Misunderstand About Runway

Hoarding cash doesn't ensure survival; actively using capital to learn and adapt is crucial in a rapidly changing market.
fromThesanjoseblog
17 hours ago

San Jose Lands the WeAreDevelopers World Congress North America

The inaugural WeAreDevelopers World Congress North America will draw approximately 10,000 attendees to San Jose, establishing it as the permanent North American home for the annual congress.
Silicon Valley
Marketing tech
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

This startup wants to replace marketing agencies with AI. Read the pitch deck it used to raise $4.5 million.

Uplane aims to replace marketing agencies with AI, raising $4.5 million to enhance ad campaign performance for brands.
London startup
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

Virgin StartUp opens second round of free accelerator for dyslexic entrepreneurs

Virgin StartUp's Momentum 2.0 accelerator supports dyslexic entrepreneurs with tailored resources and mentoring to enhance their business growth.
#higher-education
Higher education
fromFast Company
1 day ago

This university leader has advice for his corporate counterparts

Daniel Diermeier's leadership at Vanderbilt University focuses on avoiding politicization and adhering to core purposes, resulting in increased applications and selectivity.
NYC startup
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

His Harvard Dorm Room Side Hustle Started With a 'Simple Frustration.' Now It's Speeding Toward $500,000 in Sales in Its First Year.

Youngblood launched Prest, a shelf-stable hummus brand, in November 2024, expecting $500,000 in sales in its first year after initial success.
Digital life
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

This Tech Investor Hasn't Touched a Laptop or Desktop Computer Since 2010. Here's Why.

Keith Rabois has operated without laptops since 2010, using only mobile devices for increased focus and productivity.
Software development
fromEntrepreneur
5 days ago

The CEO of a $19.9 Billion Startup Says Businesses Are In Danger of Being Replaced By Vibe Coding - But This One App Is 'Quite Safe'

Vibe coding uses AI to write code from plain language prompts, raising software quality and threatening companies reliant on outdated tools.
Venture
fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 hours ago

SpaceX and Cursor AI Team up to Build Coding AI, With Option to Buy Startup for $60 Billion

SpaceX partnered with Cursor AI, securing a $60 billion acquisition option and aiming to develop advanced AI coding tools using Colossus supercomputer.
Careers
fromFortune
5 days ago

This CEO pirated video games as a teen and became a hacker for the Air Force. Now he's built a $3 billion cyber firm | Fortune

Gen Z should trust instincts in career paths, as demonstrated by Kyle Hanslovan's unconventional journey to CEO of a $3 billion cybersecurity firm.
Fundraising
fromBitcoin Magazine
5 days ago

Bitcoin Scholars Fund Launches With $21 Million Goal To Bring Bitcoin Education To K-12 Schools

The Bitcoin Scholars Fund aims to redirect $21 million into K-12 Bitcoin education by 2027 through a federal tax credit system.
Education
fromPadailypost
6 days ago

Advanced math advocate jumps into school board race

John Craig is considering a run for the Palo Alto Unified School District board, advocating for Multivariable Calculus in schools.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
6 days ago

NTT Research wants to accelerate innovation with Scale Academy: SaltGrain is the first result

NTT Research launched Scale Academy to accelerate technology transition from R&D to market, introducing SaltGrain to enhance Zero Trust security.
Data science
fromTheregister
6 days ago

Bad teacher bots can leave hidden marks on model students

Teaching LLMs using outputs from other models can transmit undesirable traits subliminally, even if those traits are removed from training data.
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

The 12-month window | TechCrunch

For most companies, there's roughly a 12-month period where the business is at its peak value, and then it crashes out. The companies that capture generational returns are often the ones where someone spies that moment instead of assuming the good times will get even better.
Startup companies
Silicon Valley
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

Meet the 'Godmother of Silicon Valley,' a high school teacher who quietly shaped the tech industry

Esther Wojcicki significantly influenced Silicon Valley through her innovative teaching methods and philosophy in journalism education.
Education
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

AI learning app Gizmo levels up with 13M users and a $22M investment | TechCrunch

Gizmo, an AI learning platform, has grown to over 13 million users and secured $22 million in funding to expand its U.S. presence.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
5 days ago

Anthropic ejects bundled tokens from enterprise seat deal

Anthropic has revised its enterprise pricing, transitioning to a single seat model upon contract renewal amid increased demand for Claude AI services.
Software development
fromInfoWorld
6 days ago

Where will developer wisdom come from?

Agentic coding allows software creation without traditional developer wisdom, relying instead on AI like Claude Code for implementation and problem-solving.
Startup companies
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Shuttered startups are selling old Slack chats and emails to AI companies

Defunct startups are monetizing their digital data by selling it to AI companies, raising significant privacy concerns.
#khan-ted-institute
Higher education
fromEntrepreneur
5 days ago

This CEO Is Creating a New Elite College Degree With Google and Microsoft - And Offering It for Only $10,000

Sal Khan is launching the Khan TED Institute to provide a low-cost, AI-focused Bachelor's degree, aiming for accreditation and total tuition under $10,000.
Higher education
fromFortune
6 days ago

This CEO has teamed up with Google, Microsoft, and McKinsey to build an AI degree that could rival Harvard-and it will only cost $10,000 to attend | Fortune

Khan TED Institute will offer a low-cost, AI-focused degree to expand access to higher education and align learning with job market needs.
Higher education
fromEntrepreneur
5 days ago

This CEO Is Creating a New Elite College Degree With Google and Microsoft - And Offering It for Only $10,000

Sal Khan is launching the Khan TED Institute to provide a low-cost, AI-focused Bachelor's degree, aiming for accreditation and total tuition under $10,000.
Higher education
fromFortune
6 days ago

This CEO has teamed up with Google, Microsoft, and McKinsey to build an AI degree that could rival Harvard-and it will only cost $10,000 to attend | Fortune

Khan TED Institute will offer a low-cost, AI-focused degree to expand access to higher education and align learning with job market needs.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Slash, a Ramp competitor founded by teenagers, raises $100M at $1.4B valuation | TechCrunch

Slash Financial raised $100 million in Series C funding, achieving a $1.4 billion valuation and generating $300 million in annual revenue.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago

Meta's CTO has some advice for college students wanting to work in tech: 'Constantly be building.'

You just have to immerse yourself in it. You should just constantly be building. That's what's going to give you the best chance of having the relevant skill set that is needed to make a difference in technology.
Education
Startup companies
fromTechRepublic
5 days ago

NTT Research Launches Scale Academy to Bring Lab Technology to Market

NTT Research transitions from pure research to product development with the launch of Scale Academy, aiming to commercialize innovations and meet market demands.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
6 days ago

AI Could Democratize One of Tech's Most Valuable Resources

Nvidia faces potential competition as startups like Wafer optimize AI code for various chips, challenging its dominance in AI hardware.
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

This simulation startup wants to be the Cursor for physical AI | TechCrunch

Antioch aims to close the sim-to-real gap, addressing the challenge of making virtual environments realistic enough for robots to operate reliably in the physical world.
Startup companies
Higher education
fromThe Verge
6 days ago

Microsoft counters the MacBook Neo with freebies for students

Microsoft responds to Apple's MacBook Neo with student-targeted deals on Windows 11 PCs and bundled offers.
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Factory hits $1.5B valuation to build AI coding for enterprises | TechCrunch

Factory's key differentiator is its ability to switch between different foundation models, such as Anthropic's Claude or Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, enhancing its coding capabilities.
Venture
Higher education
fromHarvard Gazette
6 days ago

'This is not about Harvard. It is about higher education.' - Harvard Gazette

The partnership between U.S. universities and government is threatened, risking a brain drain similar to post-war Europe.
#accel
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago
Venture

Accel raises $5B to back late-stage bets | TechCrunch

Accel raised $5 billion to invest in late-stage companies, focusing on AI-powered technology.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Accel raises $5B to back late-stage bets | TechCrunch

Accel raised $5 billion to invest in late-stage companies, focusing on AI-powered technology.
Venture
fromTNW | Startups-Technology
6 days ago

Auctor emerges from stealth with $20M led by Sequoia

Auctor aims to improve enterprise software implementation by addressing fragmented processes and capturing institutional knowledge, backed by significant funding.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

This 28-Year-Old College Dropout Has Raised $24 Million to Fix a Military Problem 'Nobody Was Thinking About'

Peter Goldsborough left college to join Facebook's AI team, later became a chief engineer at Anduril, and founded Rune Technologies focusing on military logistics.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

AI Startups Are Battling for Fresh Tech Talent, Offering Up to $400,000 Salaries and Big Bonus Packages to New Grads

AI startups are raising base salaries to attract top talent, with median pay for software engineers now at $200,000.
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

AI for Good Pitch Competition: Win Funding + Mentorship (Palo Alto)

where visionary founders showcase AI-driven innovations designed to create meaningful, positive impact. This event spotlights startups leveraging artificial intelligence, deep tech, and frontier technologies to solve real-world challenges and transform industries for the better. Selected startups will pitch live to a distinguished panel of venture capitalists and technology leaders, sharing their mission, traction, and measurable impact in a fast-paced, interactive format.
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
2 months ago

AI Industry Rivals Are Teaming Up on a Startup Accelerator

Major Western AI labs and infrastructure partners joined Station F to launch F/ai, a European accelerator focused on rapid commercialization of AI startups.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

VC mega funds are back with General Catalyst, Spark rumored to be raising billions | TechCrunch

Major venture capital firms are raising record-breaking funds in 2026, with Thrive, General Catalyst, Andreessen Horowitz, and others each securing billions to deploy into startups, particularly AI companies.
Higher education
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Alumni rally to support next generation of researchers - Harvard Gazette

A $50 million donor commitment will match new gifts to create 50 endowed Ph.D. fellowships, securing financial support for doctoral students.
Startup companies
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

Inside the trend of tech 'spinouts' solving real-world problems | Computer Weekly

Hospitality operators built in-house data-management technology to solve fragmented, manual post-pandemic processes and then spun those solutions out as products for the sector.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Two Stanford students launch $2M startup accelator for students nationwide | TechCrunch

This fundraise turns Breakthrough from just being a seasonal accelerator into a lifelong partnership with our founders,
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