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fromwww.theguardian.com
22 hours ago

Staff at UK's top AI institute complain to watchdog about its internal culture

Current staff at the Alan Turing Institute have raised concerns regarding governance and internal culture, highlighting eight key issues that pose a risk of potential collapse due to funding threats.
Artificial intelligence
fromPython Software Foundation Blog
1 day ago

The PSF has paused our Grants Program

Effective August 1st, 2025, the PSF is pausing the Grants Program after reaching its budget cap earlier than expected, affecting many in the community.
Fundraising
fromStreetsblog
2 days ago

Weekend Roundup: VTA joins Transit Funding Measure, RSR Bridge Bicyclists Shafted by Caltrans and Co. - Streetsblog San Francisco

Valley Transportation Authority joins SB 63 for regional transit funding in five counties.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 days ago

Chabria: California has spent $5 million suing Trump. It's worth every penny.

For each dollar the state has spent in litigation with Trump, it has recouped $33,600 in funds that the federal government has tried to take away from the Golden State.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

London councils to lose millions in funding despite high poverty levels

Deprived inner-city London councils face funding losses despite promises of redistribution.
#broadband
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Broadway producers fight to revive tax credit program that was a smash hit for business, but a flop for bean-counters | amNewYork

Broadway League is advocating for increased funding for the New York City Musical and Theatrical Production Tax Credit.
fromFortune
3 days ago

Exclusive: Decart raises $100 million at a $3.1 billion valuation, chasing the future of real-time creative AI

Leitersdorf aims for Decart to transform user interaction with technology through fun AI experiences, building a billion-user app to rival tech giants.
Artificial intelligence
fromianVisits
3 days ago

Historic London churches saved from ruin with 1.3m repairs grant

"St Mary's in Camden has been awarded just under £640,000 to carry out urgent repairs to the building. This funding will address the most immediate work needed on the West Front."
London
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

US immigration to hold 1,000 detainees in Indiana after deal with prison system

ICE is increasing its detention capacity by 1,000 beds in Indiana through a new prison partnership.
#venture-capital
Venture
fromAlleywatch
2 weeks ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 7/21/2025

NYC startups Oh Norman! and Hootology raised funding, totaling $2.08M and $1.1M respectively.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

The Chainsmokers' Mantis Ventures closes $100M third fund | TechCrunch

Mantis Ventures has raised $100 million for its third fund, focusing on B2B investments, leveraging celebrity status for portfolio support.
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Clay confirms it closed $100M round at $3.1B valuation | TechCrunch

Clay has raised a $100 million Series C at a $3.1 billion valuation, led by CapitalG, confirming earlier reports. This follows a $1.25 billion Series B round.
Startup companies
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

CDC to disburse delayed funds for fighting fentanyl and more, staffers say

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be able to fully fund the Overdose Data to Action or OD2A program ahead of a key budget deadline.
Public health
fromBusiness Insider
5 days ago

I raised $25 million at 23. Here's my advice to other Gen Z entrepreneurs.

At the beginning of 2023, I came up with Artisan. I spent a couple of months trying to find a cofounder and building the company.
Startup companies
#ai
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Samsung backs a video AI startup that can analyze thousands of hours of footage | TechCrunch

Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Mira Murati AI Startup Thinking Machines Lab Raises $12B | Entrepreneur

Mira Murati's AI startup Thinking Machines Lab raised $2 billion at a $12 billion valuation, with multimodal AI projects expected soon.
Venture
fromTechzine Global
3 weeks ago

AI startup Thinking Machines raises two billion

Thinking Machines Lab raised $2 billion led by Andreessen Horowitz, aiming to develop multimodal AI with an open-source component.
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Samsung backs a video AI startup that can analyze thousands of hours of footage | TechCrunch

Information security
fromSilicon Valley Journals
1 week ago

SAFE Raises $70 Million Series C to Build CyberAGI; Unveils World's First Fully Autonomous CTEM Solution

SAFE raised $70 million in Series C funding to enhance its Cyber Risk management offerings, introducing the first fully autonomous Continuous Threat Exposure Management solution.
fromAxios
6 days ago

DHS denies tying FEMA funds to Israel stance

"FEMA grants remain governed by existing law and policy and not political litmus tests. DHS will enforce all anti-discrimination laws and policies, including as it relates to the BDS movement, which is expressly grounded in antisemitism."
US politics
fromExchangewire
5 days ago

Digest: Apple Builds 'Answers' Team; OpenAI Raises $8.3bn in Latest Fundraising Round; Shein Fined for Greenwashing - ExchangeWire.com

Apple creates 'Answers' team for enhanced AI search capabilities, OpenAI raises $8.3bn, and Shein fined €1m for greenwashing in Italy.
E-Commerce
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

AI-powered fintech Alaan raises $48M, one of the largest Series A rounds in MENA | TechCrunch

Alaan is the leading spend management platform in the Middle East, raising $48 million in Series A funding.
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Uzbekistan's first unicorn, Uzum, leaps to a $1.5B valuation | TechCrunch

Uzum has raised $65.5 million, leading to a valuation increase to $1.5 billion, reflecting its rapid growth and interest from global investors.
E-Commerce
NYC startup
fromAlleywatch
6 days ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 8/4/2025

Polymarket has raised $135.4M in funding, bringing its total reported equity funding to $209.4M.
Tech industry
fromHackernoon
2 years ago

Comp AI Secures $2.6M Pre-seed To Disrupt SOC 2 Market | HackerNoon

Comp AI secured $2.6 million in pre-seed funding to enhance compliance automation for frameworks like SOC 2 and HIPAA.
E-Commerce
fromSustainable Bus
1 week ago

Zenobe ramps up European expansion with 325M for electric buses and trucks - Sustainable Bus

Zenobē secures €325 million to expand electric fleet services in Europe, supporting up to 1,000 electric buses and trucks.
#animal-welfare
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

Trouble-packed NYC animal shelters land another $1M in taxpayer funds - GOP's Sliwa slams as 'drop in the bucket'

fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

Trouble-packed NYC animal shelters land another $1M in taxpayer funds - GOP's Sliwa slams as 'drop in the bucket'

fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Science could enable a fascist future. Especially if we don't learn from the past

Science faces a crisis with diminished funding, fading influence on decision-making, and significant risks to livelihoods and interventions.
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Here's how the Federal Reserve funds itself, including renovations, without taxpayer dollars

The Federal Reserve is self-funded through interest income from government securities, unlike federal departments that rely on taxpayer funds.
#education
fromAlleywatch
2 weeks ago

Queen One Raises $5.5M to Make Every Product Story Come Alive Online

Queen One revolutionizes ecommerce by telling product stories and enhancing customer communication through innovative brand technology.
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy says 3 Patriot systems secured DW 07/25/2025

Zelenskyy seeks funding for 10 Patriot air defense systems from European states, having secured funds for three.
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Democrats' 2028 presidential race is going fast and furious

Democrats are stashing millions of dollars, quietly hiring presidential-level campaign staff, fine-tuning potential stump speeches, sitting for glossy profiles, trying to grow their social media followings, and visiting early primary states.
US politics
US politics
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

Trump's CISA nominee is confident he can get funding to cyber agency where needed

Sean Plankey assures lawmakers he can secure necessary funding for CISA to protect U.S. critical infrastructure despite recent budget cuts.
Higher education
fromNature
2 weeks ago

I won three competitive grants in a row. Here's how I learnt what to do

Securing early-career fellowships requires long-term preparation, resilience, and strategic proposal development.
#artificial-intelligence
#openai
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago
Venture

OpenAI Is Quietly Trying to Get More Money as It Burns Through Cash at a Staggering Pace

fromWIRED
2 weeks ago
Fundraising

OpenAI Seeks Additional Capital From Investors as Part of Its $40 Billion Round

fromFuturism
2 weeks ago
Venture

OpenAI Is Quietly Trying to Get More Money as It Burns Through Cash at a Staggering Pace

fromWIRED
2 weeks ago
Fundraising

OpenAI Seeks Additional Capital From Investors as Part of Its $40 Billion Round

Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

SoftBank-backed LegalOn lands $50M to streamline legal workflow with AI | TechCrunch

LegalOn Technologies secured $50 million in Series E funding to improve its AI contract review software.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Microsoft-owned GitHub says open source needs to be funded

GitHub urges the EU to establish a publicly funded 'Sovereign Tech Fund' to support the underfunded open source software ecosystem.
#substack
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Startup companies

Substack raises $100M from Chernin Group, Andreessen Horowitz, Skims CEO and more | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Startup companies

Substack raises $100M from Chernin Group, Andreessen Horowitz, Skims CEO and more | TechCrunch

E-Commerce
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

River Island at risk of collapse as it plans to shut 33 stores amid rescue efforts

River Island needs to secure funding and implement a restructuring plan to avoid insolvency.
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

See the 8-slide pitch deck AI video calling platform Lyra used to raise a $6 million seed round from Y Combinator and 468 Capital

Lyra raised $6 million to enhance its AI-native video meeting platform and streamline repetitive go-to-market strategies.
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Six months of 'shock and awe' on immigration enforcement

President Trump has significantly escalated immigration enforcement and deportation policies during his second term.
fromTechzine Global
2 weeks ago

Scale-up inforcer raises $35 million for growth in SME market

Inforcer offers a multi-tenant management platform for managed service providers (MSPs) that roll out Microsoft services to small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) customers.
Venture
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

Diode Computers is designing circuit boards with AI. It just raised $11.4 million, led by Andreessen Horowitz.

Diode uses AI to automate PCB design, reducing production time and cost significantly.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Gupshup raises $60M in equity and debt, leaves unicorn status hanging | TechCrunch

Gupshup raised over $60 million to expand its market presence amidst varying valuations and shifts in communication technology.
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Leaked Slack Messages Show CEO of "Ethical AI" Startup Anthropic Saying It's Okay to Benefit Dictators

CEO Dario Amodei acknowledged in a Slack message that taking funding from Middle East leaders would line the pockets of 'dictators.' 'This is a real downside and I'm not thrilled about it,' Amodei wrote.
Tech industry
fromTelecompetitor
2 weeks ago

NTIA: Off to the BEAD Benefit of the Bargain Round

The BEAD Program's next phase enables all 56 states and territories to select subgrantees for broadband expansion.
Law
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

Here's an exclusive look at the pitch deck a law firm CEO used to raise $3.5 million to rewire how people find lawyers

OpenLaw aims to simplify the lawyer hiring process using AI to connect clients with vetted attorneys.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Ontario announces $10M in funds to improve emergency response | CBC News

"The government is protecting Ontario from all threats, from wildland fires to flooding, ice storms or whatever else may come our way," said Jill Dunlop at a news conference.
Canada news
fromTNW | Ecosystems
3 weeks ago

Germany snaps up 90% of Europe's record defence tech funding

Europe's defence tech startups secured $971mn in funding in the first half of this year, surpassing the whole of 2024, which saw $605mn raised.
Miscellaneous
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
3 weeks ago

US District Court Orders USAGM to Pay RFE/RL for Rest of Fiscal Year

US court mandates USAGM to release RFE/RL's congressionally appropriated funds for fiscal year 2025, citing violations of law and funding responsibilities.
fromSustainable Bus
3 weeks ago

Via prepares to go public with confidential SEC filing - Sustainable Bus

On July 16, Via Transportation announced it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), initiating the process for a proposed IPO.
Venture
#startups
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

Senate votes to kill entire public broadcasting budget in blow to NPR and PBS

Sen. Maria Cantwell emphasized the critical role of public broadcasting in maintaining emergency alert systems, noting that their resilience enables crucial alerts during disasters.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

Trump admin forced to restore $6.2 million to LGBTQ+ and HIV groups

The federal government restored $6.2 million in funding to LGBTQ+ and HIV organizations after a court ruling in their favor.
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 weeks ago

NetBox Labs raises $35m to modernise infrastructure operations | Computer Weekly

NetBox claims that in just a short time, its core platform has become "the standard for how modern technology infrastructure is built, managed and automated" to accelerate innovation, streamline operations, unlock AI use cases, and guarantee adherence to critical performance and security standards.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Boulevard raises $80M to power self-care boom driven by Botox and GLP-1 surge | TechCrunch

Boulevard raised $80 million in Series D funding, increasing its valuation to nearly $800 million, driven by significant revenue growth.
fromMiami Herald
3 weeks ago

Sheriff wants more dollars from Miami-Dade, says safety is at risk in mayor's budget

Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz warned county commissioners that Mayor Daniella Levine Cava's proposed budget doesn't provide enough funding for public safety, requesting a $93 million increase.
Miami
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Ex-Waymo engineers launch Bedrock Robotics with $80M to automate construction | TechCrunch

Bedrock Robotics aims to revolutionize construction and worksite vehicles by retrofitting them with self-driving kits. Their technology enhances existing fleets with intelligent systems capable of adapting to dynamic job conditions.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Transit software startup Via confidentially files for an IPO | TechCrunch

Via has filed confidentially for an initial public offering after years of consideration and previous attempts.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Erith Town Centre to receive 50,000 funding as part of regeneration plans

Erith Town Centre has been selected as one of twelve London high streets to receive 50,000 funding as part of the High Street Place Labs initiative.
Renovation
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 weeks ago

Brooklyn Org launches microgrants to boost small nonprofits * Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn Org Microgrants support small nonprofits in Brooklyn with funding to enhance community service and racial justice efforts.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 weeks ago

Silicon Valley bike superhighway gets state funding - San Jose Spotlight

A $14 million grant from California funds a bicycle superhighway linking Santa Clara and East San Jose.
fromTNW | Sustainability
3 weeks ago

Investors bet $10M that Laka's 'collective insurance' can fix bike coverage

Laka raised $10.4 million in Series B funding to support its collective insurance model for bikes and e-scooters.
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune Crypto
3 weeks ago

Ex-Coinbase exec raises $12.5 million for Dakota, a stablecoin-powered neobank

Dakota is a neobank leveraging stablecoins to integrate crypto and traditional finance, recently raising $12.5 million in a Series A funding.
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

My Expert Midwife raises 1.6m to fuel next stage of growth and retail expansion

My Expert Midwife secures £1.6 million funding to accelerate growth and product innovation.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Moonvalley raises $84 million from General Catalyst and others to boost AI tools for Hollywood and other creatives

Moonvalley has raised a total of $154 million in funding, with $84 million coming from its most recent investment round led by General Catalyst and supported by notable Hollywood entities like CAA and Comcast Ventures.
Artificial intelligence
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

'No one would know' - inside DJ Carey's trips to Dallas and attempts to tap wealthy US contacts for cancer cash

Carey feared ridicule for revealing his cancer diagnosis while seeking financial aid for urgent treatment.
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune Crypto
1 month ago

Crypto and stablecoin infrastructure startup zerohash to raise $100 million at almost $1 billion valuation

Zerohash plans to raise about $100 million at a nearly $1 billion valuation, led by Interactive Brokers.
Marketing tech
fromresund Startups
1 month ago

Nimt AI gained paying customers within minutes - now closes first funding round

Nimt.ai helps companies track and improve visibility in AI-generated responses as traditional search traffic shifts to AI platforms.
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

Sequoia-backed Norwegian fintech Two raises 13M

Two, a B2B payments platform, secured €13M in funding, raising total investment to over €40M.
European startups
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

EXIST Lighthouse Competition: Meet the 10 projects chosen to become Germany's official 'Startup Factories' - Silicon Canals

Germany's EXIST Lighthouse Competition will fund ten startup factories with up to €10M to boost science-driven startup ecosystems.
E-Commerce
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Points-on-rent startup Bilt announces new rewards credit cards with Cardless and a $250 million funding round

Bilt raised $250 million, increasing its valuation to $10.75 billion and introducing Bilt Card 2.0 with three options in February.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Bilt raises $250M to expand into mortgages, with backing from UWM

Bilt secured a $250 million funding round, increasing its valuation to $10.75 billion for expansion across the housing ecosystem.
Agriculture
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

Norway's subsea robotic startup Kongsberg Ferrotech secures 12M from NATO fund, others to address rising undersea threats - Silicon Canals

Kongsberg Ferrotech raised €12M led by NATO Innovation Fund to enhance underwater infrastructure maintenance.
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

Enschede-based QuiX Quantum secures 15M to launch first universal photonic quantum computer - Silicon Canals

QuiX Quantum secured €15M in Series A funding to develop its first-generation universal photonic quantum computer.
fromFuturism
1 month ago

You'll Never Guess Why OpenAI Is Pouring Money Into the Second Largest Teachers' Union

The American Federation of Teachers has received $23 million from Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic to launch an AI training center called the National Academy for AI Instruction.
Education
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