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Higher education
fromFortune
8 hours ago

Only one U.S. university ranks in the world's top 10 in STEM. Pfizer's CEO is calling for change | Fortune

Chinese universities are rapidly advancing in research, posing a significant challenge to American and European institutions.
fromFast Company
1 hour ago

Why human capital is the ultimate moat in AI-first finance

In the high-stakes world of regulated AI, your model is only as good as the person who built it. We are betting on a human-first approach to technology.
Careers
Intellectual property law
fromAlleywatch
9 hours ago

Patlytics Raises $40M as AI Drives a Simultaneous Surge in Patent Filings and IP Litigation

AI is transforming patent law with specialized tools like Patlytics, which streamline the patent lifecycle and significantly reduce project time and costs.
Science
fromNature
2 days ago

Why the US needs a unified, mission-based strategy for health innovation

Research investments in the U.S. need to adapt to modern challenges and prioritize innovative approaches for better health outcomes.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
7 hours ago

Is Aehr Test Systems The AI Stock You Didn't Realize You Needed to Buy?

Aehr Test Systems is positioned for growth due to increased demand for semiconductor testing equipment, particularly for AI and data center applications.
Cancer
fromNature
1 day ago

New drugs take aim at one of cancer's deadliest mutations

Researchers are developing innovative strategies to target the cancer-causing KRAS protein, previously deemed 'undruggable', showing promising results in clinical trials.
#biotechnology
Medicine
fromTNW | Health-Tech
1 day ago

HexemBio raises $10.4M for a stem cell rejuvenation therapy

HexemBio develops a blood stem cell rejuvenation therapy using a recreated embryonic environment, targeting bone marrow transplants for blood cancers.
Silicon Valley
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Silicon Valley startup backed by Tim Draper pitches growing brainless human clones for organ harvesting and brain transplants - Silicon Canals

A Silicon Valley startup is developing brainless cloned human bodies for organ sourcing and potential brain transplants.
Medicine
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

A Billionaire-Backed Startup Wants to Grow 'Organ Sacks' to Replace Animal Testing

R3 Bio proposes nonsentient organ sacks as an ethical alternative to animal testing in biotechnology.
Medicine
fromTNW | Health-Tech
1 day ago

HexemBio raises $10.4M for a stem cell rejuvenation therapy

HexemBio develops a blood stem cell rejuvenation therapy using a recreated embryonic environment, targeting bone marrow transplants for blood cancers.
Silicon Valley
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Silicon Valley startup backed by Tim Draper pitches growing brainless human clones for organ harvesting and brain transplants - Silicon Canals

A Silicon Valley startup is developing brainless cloned human bodies for organ sourcing and potential brain transplants.
Medicine
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

A Billionaire-Backed Startup Wants to Grow 'Organ Sacks' to Replace Animal Testing

R3 Bio proposes nonsentient organ sacks as an ethical alternative to animal testing in biotechnology.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

The AI gold rush is pulling private wealth into riskier, earlier bets | TechCrunch

Family offices are increasingly investing directly in AI startups, bypassing traditional venture capital due to the urgency of the AI boom.
Toronto startup
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Intel Rises 3% as SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI Tap Chip Giant for Ambitious TeraFab Project

Intel's stock rose 3% after partnering with SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI on the TeraFab semiconductor initiative.
OMG science
fromNature
1 day ago

This method to reverse cellular ageing is about to be tested in humans

Yuancheng Ryan Lu's research on reprogramming retinal nerve cells could lead to restoring eyesight and rejuvenating organs.
Bootstrapping
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Entrepreneurship Is Creative Work, but We Don't Call It That

Entrepreneurship is a form of creativity that involves cognitive processes like divergent thinking and adaptability.
fromInc
2 days ago

This AI Startup Gives Customers Spoons Instead of Swag. It's a Marketing Lesson Any Founder Can Steal

Denton's first rule: "Make it different, but relevant." The more unusual your swag is, the more likely people will remember it, want it, and share it online.
Graphic design
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
2 days 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.
Data science
fromInfoWorld
2 days ago

Databricks launches AiChemy multi-agent AI for drug discovery

AiChemy integrates various data sources to enhance research efficiency in pharmaceutical companies.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
3 days ago

I'm a VC who bets on AI. What keeps me up at night isn't the idea of these companies failing-quite the opposite | Fortune

AI's rapid advancement threatens the relevance of current business models, prompting a shift in venture capital investment strategies.
European startups
fromTNW | Insider
3 days ago

Recap: Europe's top funding rounds this week (30 March - 5 April)

European ambition in technology focuses on building infrastructure layers across various sectors, including AI, quantum computing, and investment strategies.
#biotech
Healthcare
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

The Personalized Biotech Flywheel Cathie Wood Built Is Still a Winning Bet Today

The biggest biotech winners may be those providing essential data for personalized medicine rather than those offering direct cures.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

This Biotech ETF Is Still Well Below Its 2021 Peak. Analysts Say That Is Exactly Why to Buy It.

The biotech industry shows potential for growth, with analysts predicting a bullish trend for 2026 despite recent volatility.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Biotech Stocks Are Up About 35% in the Past Year and Analysts Say the Biggest Gains Are Still Ahead

The biotech sector is projected to grow significantly due to lower borrowing costs and increased M&A activity.
Healthcare
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

The Personalized Biotech Flywheel Cathie Wood Built Is Still a Winning Bet Today

The biggest biotech winners may be those providing essential data for personalized medicine rather than those offering direct cures.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

This Biotech ETF Is Still Well Below Its 2021 Peak. Analysts Say That Is Exactly Why to Buy It.

The biotech industry shows potential for growth, with analysts predicting a bullish trend for 2026 despite recent volatility.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Biotech Stocks Are Up About 35% in the Past Year and Analysts Say the Biggest Gains Are Still Ahead

The biotech sector is projected to grow significantly due to lower borrowing costs and increased M&A activity.
#openai
Podcast
fromFast Company
5 days ago

What to know about OpenAI's surprise acquisition of TBPN

OpenAI has acquired the tech podcast TBPN while ensuring its editorial independence.
Podcast
fromFast Company
5 days ago

What to know about OpenAI's surprise acquisition of TBPN

OpenAI has acquired the tech podcast TBPN while ensuring its editorial independence.
Media industry
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

Get ready for a wave of TBPN clones after its blockbuster OpenAI deal

OpenAI acquired the livestream talk-show startup TBPN, highlighting its significant influence on the tech industry and the rise of similar shows.
#ai
Medicine
fromFast Company
2 days ago

AI is coming for superbugs

AI can significantly enhance antibiotic discovery, addressing the urgent global health crisis of antibiotic resistance.
Medicine
fromFast Company
2 days ago

AI is coming for superbugs

AI can significantly enhance antibiotic discovery, addressing the urgent global health crisis of antibiotic resistance.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

VC Eclipse has a new $1.3B to back - and build - 'physical AI' startups | TechCrunch

Eclipse Ventures is focusing on investments in physical AI and related technologies, aiming to create an ecosystem of startups across various sectors.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Eli Lilly's Path to $1 Trillion Runs Directly Through the AI Boom

Eli Lilly's GLP-1 franchises dominate the weight-loss market, projecting significant revenue growth and a potential market cap exceeding $1 trillion.
Education
fromFortune
3 days ago

Meet a former VC who has a plan to prepare American students for an AI-disrupted future | Fortune

American education must adapt to prepare students for a rapidly changing workforce influenced by artificial intelligence.
OMG science
fromFuturism
5 days ago

$60 Million Startup Says It's Invented a New Particle to Dim the Sun

Stardust Solutions raised $60 million for solar geoengineering to combat global warming by dimming the Sun, but faces significant controversy and unknown consequences.
fromTNW | Startups-Technology
5 days ago

Wearable Robotics raises 5M to expand its arm exoskeleton

The ALEX RS is a bilateral upper-limb exoskeleton designed for post-stroke rehabilitation, covering 92% of the human arm's natural range of motion and is CE certified as a Class IIa medical device.
European startups
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
5 days ago

How NASA's moon mission could help transform space medicine

NASA's Artemis II mission includes the AVATAR experiment to study radiation and microgravity effects on human health using organs-on-a-chip technology.
Healthcare
fromFortune
5 days ago

The startup looking to solve health care's fax machine problem | Fortune

Fax machines remain prevalent in healthcare for document transmission despite advancements in technology.
Marketing tech
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Why are designers, engineers, and product managers in a 'three-way standoff'?

The design job market is experiencing uncertainty as demand for product managers rises, raising concerns about the impact of AI on designer roles.
Medicine
fromTNW | Startups-Technology
1 day ago

neuroClues has raised 10M to support Parkinson's diagnosis

A portable headset captures infrared images to detect neurological disorders years before symptoms appear, receiving CE certification in 2025 and targeting FDA clearance in 2026.
#anthropic
Venture
fromTNW | Anthropic
1 day ago

Anthropic in talks to invest $200m in private equity venture to push Claude into enterprise

Anthropic is negotiating a joint venture to integrate its Claude models into private equity portfolio companies, investing $200m and potentially raising $1bn.
Venture
fromTNW | Anthropic
1 day ago

Anthropic in talks to invest $200m in private equity venture to push Claude into enterprise

Anthropic is negotiating a joint venture to integrate its Claude models into private equity portfolio companies, investing $200m and potentially raising $1bn.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days 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
OMG science
fromNature
6 days ago

'Treasure trove' of antiviral proteins could inspire powerful molecular tools

Bacteria possess a vast array of antiviral proteins, identified through machine-learning algorithms, which could lead to innovative biotechnologies.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
6 days 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.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Traceability is vital': labs test thousands of unregulated substances amid peptide craze

The underground market for injectable peptides in the UK has surged, with thousands of unregulated substances being tested for safety and efficacy.
Science
fromFuturism
1 week ago

A Startup Has Been Quietly Pitching Cloned Human Bodies to Transfer Your Brain Into

Cloning efforts have evolved from animals to controversial human embryo models, with ambitions for brainless human clones for organ transplants.
#venture-capital
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 days 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
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

AI was supposed to be the great equaliser - instead it produced the most concentrated investment cycle in VC history - Silicon Canals

The AI boom has concentrated global venture funding in the U.S., reversing years of diversification in tech investment.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 days 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
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

AI was supposed to be the great equaliser - instead it produced the most concentrated investment cycle in VC history - Silicon Canals

The AI boom has concentrated global venture funding in the U.S., reversing years of diversification in tech investment.
Venture
fromAlleywatch
2 days ago

The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 4/5/26

Notable startup funding activity in the US totaled $4.3B for the week ending 4/4/26, featuring various companies and their funding details.
fromNature
1 week ago

Now is the time for scientific societies to guide global research

Modern scientific societies are increasingly vulnerable due to their dependence on membership fees and journal subscriptions, which are being challenged by the rise of virtual networking and open-access publishing.
Science
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Meta launches new initiative to support entrepreneurship, drive AI adoption | TechCrunch

In the AI era, it should be easier than ever for people to build new businesses. We want to build the services that enable this. This is important for ensuring that people broadly share in the prosperity created by superintelligence.
European startups
Medicine
fromFast Company
6 days ago

The AI drug revolution is real but the hype around it isn't

AI may revolutionize drug discovery, but it cannot simplify the complexities of human biology or guarantee successful treatments.
Science
fromNature
1 week ago

Inside the 'self-driving' lab revolution

Eve, an AI-powered robotic platform, automates early-stage drug design, significantly enhancing efficiency in scientific research.
Medicine
fromWIRED
6 days ago

A New Implant Aims to Rewire Stroke Patients' Brains

Epia Neuro aims to help stroke patients regain hand function using a brain implant and motorized glove.
London startup
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

BIOCAPTIVA raises 1.58m to transform liquid biopsy sample preparation

BIOCAPTIVA secured £1.58 million funding to commercialize msX technology, which simplifies blood sample preparation for cancer diagnostics by using magnetic bead extraction to isolate cell-free DNA directly from whole blood.
Venture
fromTNW | Health-Tech
6 days ago

Generare raises 20M to decode the 97% of microbial chemistry

Generare has raised €20 million to screen microbial genomes for novel small molecules, claiming to have characterized more than the entire field combined.
Medicine
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

These 5 Biotechs Could Be the Next Big GLP-1 Acquisition Target

The GLP-1 revolution is driving biopharma M&A strategies, with companies like Viking Therapeutics and Structure Therapeutics as prime acquisition targets.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Could data from 100 million species help cure disease? One startup is betting on it | Fortune

Basecamp Research launches the Trillion Gene Atlas to map genetic diversity across 100 million species, aiming to expand biological knowledge 100-fold through AI-powered genomic data collection.
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
5 days ago

What I'm Seeing As a Startup Investor in 2026

Fundraising now requires execution proof and deep understanding of metrics, shifting from storytelling to disciplined preparation.
Science
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Zombieland: Genome transplant brings 'dead' bacteria back to life

Researchers have revived 'dead' bacterial cells by replacing their DNA with a working genome from another species, advancing genome engineering.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Anthropic is having a moment in the private markets; SpaceX could spoil the party | TechCrunch

Demand for Anthropic shares is surging, while OpenAI shares struggle to find buyers, highlighting a complex narrative in the private securities market.
Startup companies
fromHardik Pandya
3 weeks ago

Every Company is a Startup Now

AI has eliminated structural protections that kept large companies safe for decades by enabling small teams to build competitive products faster and cheaper than established competitors.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

5 Biotechs That Big Pharma Could Snap Up as Oncology M&A Heats Up

Incyte tops this list due to its rare combination of commercial scale, cash generation, and pipeline depth. The company posted FY2025 revenue of $5.14 billion, up 21.2% YoY, anchored by Jakafi generating $828.2 million in Q4 2025 alone (+7% YoY) and Opzelura delivering $207.3 million (+28% YoY). With $3.58 billion in cash and 14 pivotal clinical trials underway, Incyte offers an acquirer immediate revenue, margin expansion potential, and a deep oncology pipeline spanning KRASG12D, CDK2 inhibition, and mutCALR.
Venture
Silicon Valley
fromKqed
1 month ago

How South San Francisco Became the Birthplace of Biotechnology | KQED

South San Francisco transformed from an industrial meatpacking and steel manufacturing hub into the world's biotechnology capital, hosting over 250 biotech companies including Genentech.
Medicine
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

UK biotech Ternary raises 3.6m to scale AI platform for next-generation drugs

Ternary Therapeutics secured £3.6 million in seed funding to develop an AI-driven platform for engineering molecular glues, a new class of medicines that bring proteins together to destroy disease-causing targets.
Education
fromFast Company
1 month ago

What AI needs to accelerate the way humans innovate

Technological advancement scales through collaboration and combination of ideas, unlike individual learning which plateaus, enabling exponential progress across human history.
Medicine
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Everyone Is a Biohacker Now

Vyleesi, a prescription female libido drug, is being purchased off-label by men through online retailers exploiting 'research use only' disclaimers to circumvent prescription requirements.
Science
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Glasgow opens new Health Innovation Hub to accelerate life sciences innovation

Glasgow's 87,000 sq ft Health Innovation Hub officially opened, positioning the city as a global centre for life sciences innovation and precision medicine research.
US politics
fromNature
1 month ago

Biotech investor set to lead US National Science Foundation

Donald Trump plans to nominate biotechnology investor Jim O'Neill to lead the National Science Foundation.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

'My scientific career is essentially over.' A brain drain imperils Massachusetts' biomedical future.

Over two-thirds said they recommend their students consider careers outside academia. The majority had delayed hiring in their labs, and one-third had laid off workers. More than one in six said they have lost researchers to institutions in other countries since Trump took office. Sixty-eight percent said funding cuts and federal policy changes had moderately or significantly reduced the scope of their work.
Science
UK politics
fromNature
1 month ago

Don't deprioritize curiosity-driven research

Government-directed shifts in research funding risk undermining curiosity-driven, investigator-led science that generates fundamental knowledge and long-term innovation.
Startup companies
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Two Boston startups join the race to create the next major weight-loss drug

Boston startups Vivtex and Nimbus Therapeutics partner with major pharmaceutical companies to develop next-generation oral obesity treatments using advanced drug delivery and AI technologies.
Public health
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

How This Startup Is Using AI to Bridge the Health Literacy Gap

AI health products must translate and verify medical information for users, prioritizing governance, compliance, and proactive answer delivery to bridge health literacy gaps.
Fundraising
fromMedCity News
2 months ago

The 4 Biotech Companies on Track to IPO this Week Despite the Government Shutdown - MedCity News

Several biotech companies can proceed with IPOs this week because the SEC filed notices of effectiveness before a partial government shutdown halted agency operations.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Forget AI. This Biotech Stock's Taking Off Right Now

AI stocks face correction risk due to rising capital expenditures without proportional profits, making biotech an undervalued alternative for AI-driven growth exposure.
Healthcare
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

One Rare Disease Biotech Posts 97% Margins but the Faster Growing Rival Just Turned Its First Profit

Two rare-disease biotechs show diverging trajectories: Corcept has slower growth with high margins but thin operating profit, while Amicus achieves faster growth and sustainable profitability.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Most scientific inventions don't leave the lab. This VC firm is changing that

But he'd been considering an idea for new technology-an autonomous, wind-powered cargo ship. Then, while on paternity leave in 2024, he discovered a free program that helps scientists and engineers launch businesses for the first time. Weeks after finishing the program, called 5050, Cymbalist had launched a startup called Clippership. The company's first ship is being built in the Netherlands this year. Without the accelerator, he says, the company likely wouldn't exist.
Startup companies
Artificial intelligence
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

2 Biotech Stocks to Buy as AI Drug Discovery Lifts Off

AI-assisted drug discovery is emerging as a promising way to accelerate novel treatments, potentially reducing biotech risk and unlocking value despite skepticism.
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.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

A Breakthrough Medical Technology Is Nearing FDA Review. And a $5B Market.

TriAgenics' Zero3 TBA is a one-minute, minimally invasive preventive treatment that stops wisdom teeth from forming and could create major dental revenue and investor opportunity.
Science
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Scientific breakthroughs are redefining what's possible with asteroids, cancer research, and neurotech

Cross-disciplinary collaborations and AI enable breakthroughs—asteroid deflection, immunotherapy mapping, and vestibular control—advancing capability to protect and improve human life.
fromBig Think
2 months ago

The four paths forward for US scientists in 2026

For nearly 100 years, the United States has been the world's leader in a wide variety of scientific fields. No other country has: invested as much in fundamental scientific research, has made more scientific breakthroughs and scientific advances, has attracted more scientific researchers to move there to conduct their research, or has conducted more projects and been home to more scientists that have won Nobel Prizes.
Science
Venture
fromwww.sandiegouniontribune.com
2 months ago

Why Silicon Valley is raising billions while San Diego biotechs struggle

San Diego life science startups experienced a sharp fundraising decline in 2025 as venture capital concentrated heavily in AI startups in major coastal cities.
Science
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

Getting quantum tech from research to commercialization requires partnership, federal experts say

Stronger government-private coordination is required to translate quantum research into commercial applications amid growing investment and technological challenges.
Medicine
fromNature
1 month ago

China's biotech boom: why the nation must collaborate to stay ahead

China leads in drug manufacturing and biotech innovation, but geopolitical scrutiny and moves toward a closed biotech ecosystem threaten scientific collaboration and global medicine access.
Venture
fromMedCity News
2 months ago

JPM Deals Recap: Boston Scientific Acquisition, a Mega Round for Parabilis, Enodia Emerges & More - MedCity News

Biotech financing activity increased around JPM week, with startup rounds and an IPO signaling renewed momentum despite fewer M&A announcements.
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