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Former Infosys CEO's Hang Ten Systems Raises $32M for AI Services
Vishal Sikka, the former CEO of IT giant Infosys, has launched Hang Ten Systems, an enterprise AI services startup.
Superhuman acquires AI detection startup GPTZero
Founded just last year, AI detection startup GPTZero amassed over 19 million registered users and $30 million in annual recurring revenue before its acquisition by Superhuman, as reported by Business
Ex-OpenAI Staff Launch AI Personal Recall Checker
Former OpenAI employees Thomas Dimson and Joey Flynn have launched In the Weights, a free website assessing how well AI models recall information about individuals.
Orbio raises $21M to automate frontline worker hiring and onboarding
At The Stepping Stones Group, Orbio's AI agents now run the company's full US operation, leading to a 20% increase in candidates hired.
Andrew Yang's Noble Mobile aims to cut living costs
Since its launch last September, Andrew Yang's Noble Mobile has grown to thousands of customers and generates millions in revenue by refunding unused data, according to IndexBox .
Equal AI raises $30 million to fight India's spam call deluge
Over a million Indian Android users have already adopted Equal AI's mobile assistant, which answers their incoming calls and explains their purpose, just a year after its launch.
Startups Build Next Generation Social Media Apps for Deeper Connections
Users are abandoning broad platforms, once optimized for millions of followers, for apps connecting just dozens of like-minded individuals.
Reid Hoffman to leave Microsoft board for AI startup
After years advising one of the world's most powerful tech companies, Reid Hoffman plans to leave Microsoft's board.
Founders Share VC Horror Stories Naming Names on Viral X Thread
A senior partner at a prestigious venture firm once fell asleep for 30 minutes during a founder's pitch, yet still offered investment, according to Zamin Uz .
Brian Chesky, Airbnb CEO, launches independent AI lab
Despite Airbnb's existing AI talent, CEO Brian Chesky is personally funding a new, dedicated AI lab that explicitly plans to avoid partnerships with major large language model providers.
Defense Tech Investment Surges, Driving Innovation
Anduril Industries, a defense technology startup, just announced a $5 billion Series H funding round, catapulting its valuation to $30.
Unastella secures $24M in Series B funding
Just months after launching its Una Express-I rocket from South Korean soil in May 2025, the Unastella rocket startup secured an additional $24 million in Series B funding, bringing its reported total
Snap Alumni Launch Ghost Angels Fund for AI Startups
A collective of 20 former Snap employees has launched Ghost Angels, a new venture fund.
India's gig economy trains robots for startups, raising $8.2M
In India, gig workers are being paid as little as $1 per hour to wear camera-equipped caps and sensor devices.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Pass Options and Discounts
A student can attend TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 for just $189, less than a third of the standard investor pass, but only if they register before May 29, according to TechCrunch .
Anthropic buys Stainless, centralizes Claude developer tools
Anthropic reportedly paid over $300 million to acquire Stainless, the startup behind all official SDKs for its Claude API.