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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
Founders Fund Invests in Shinkei Systems' Humane Fish Killing Tech
At Erewhon grocery stores, 'ceremony grade' Miso Black Cod, sold under the Seremoni brand, owes its premium quality to a refrigerator-sized robot named Poseidon that humanely kills fish on commercial
Elastic acquires AI SRE startup DeductiveAI for up to $85 million
DeductiveAI, an AI site reliability engineering startup, is being acquired by Elastic for up to $85 million, despite its modest $1 million in annual recurring revenue, according to Startup Fortune .
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.
SpaceX IPO Sees Unprecedented Demand, Record Valuation
Retail investors alone submitted over $100 billion in orders for SpaceX's initial public offering, far exceeding the $75 billion raised, despite the company reporting a nearly $5 billion loss last yea
Jeff Bezos's Prometheus AI raises $12 billion for physical world engineering
Jeff Bezos's AI startup Prometheus, co-founded with Vik Bajaj, just secured a staggering $12 billion in new funding, catapulting its valuation to $41 billion, according to TechCrunch .
Theker raises $85M for its versatile, non-specialized factory robot
Theker, a Barcelona-based AI robotics company, just secured $85 million in funding for robots designed to swap hands and arms, signaling a radical departure from the specialized machines dominating fa
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.
Justin Ernest's Sabertooth Capital Invests Without VC
Justin Ernest has deployed nearly $500 million into companies like Anthropic, Anduril, and SpaceX over the past year, all without raising a single traditional venture capital fund, according to TechCr
Brendan Foody Accuses Sequoia of Dual-Pricing Valuation Tricks
AI-driven IT startup Serval announced a $75 million Series B at a $1 billion valuation.
Startup Battlefield 200 application deadline is June 8
A single startup will secure $100,000 in equity-free funding this year, but the application window for this life-changing prize slams shut on June 8 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time, confirm TechCrunch and Za
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 .
StrictlyVC Event Gathers Defense Tech AI Fundraisers in Los Angeles
On June 18, venture capitalists and AI innovators will gather not in a Silicon Valley startup hub, but on the secure campus of The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo.
Founders Fund Launches Game Show Featuring Tech Elites
Sam Altman, Bryan Johnson, and other tech luminaries now star in "MAFIA the GAME," a murder-mystery game show hosted by Founders Fund's chief marketing officer.
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.
FirstClub valuation surges to $255M with $55M funding
Within its first year in Bengaluru, quick commerce startup FirstClub crossed 1 million orders and acquired 170,000 households, propelling its valuation to $255 million.
Startup Battlefield Alumni Face Low Follow-On Funding Rates
Only 12% of 200 startups from past Startup Battlefield cohorts secured meaningful follow-on funding within 18 months, despite the program's alumni collectively raising $32 billion.
Mach Industries defense tech valuation tops $1 billion
In just one year, defense tech startup Mach Industries saw its valuation nearly quadruple from $470 million to $1.
Alphabet seeks $80 billion to fund its AI buildout
Alphabet, a company valued over a trillion dollars, is planning to raise $80 billion in equity, including a $10 billion investment from Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, solely to fund its artifici
Succeed in Startup Battlefield: Judges Seek Clear Value Proposition
Of 112 startups securing seed rounds before Startup Battlefield, only 24 (21%) achieved Series A funding after the event, according to Medium .
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.
Triomics AI Secures $22 Million to Advance Oncology Centers
Triomics, an AI platform deployed by institutions like Memorial Sloan Kettering, has secured $22 million in Series B funding.
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.
Startup Battlefield 200 application deadline is May 27
A single startup will walk away with $100,000 in equity-free funding, but the chance to even compete for Startup Battlefield 200 vanishes on May 27.
eSports startup Lucra lands $20M Series B with AI pitch trick
Lucra Sports founder Dylan Robbins secured a $20 million Series B round from ARK Invest Venture Fund.
SolarSquare confirms $60M funding to expand rooftop solar market
SolarSquare, a company powering just over 20,000 homes, confirmed a $60 million Series C funding round.
Peec AI Surpasses $10 Million in Annualized Revenue
Six months after raising $21 million in Series A funding, AI startup Peec AI has already crossed $10 million in annualized revenue, more than doubling its financial performance in that short period, a