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Yesterday — 28 April 2026Tech Startups

Actively raises $45M Series B to replace human-led sales with 24/7 AI ‘superintelligence’ agents

28 April 2026 at 20:08

Sales teams have spent years stacking tools on top of tools—CRMs, sequencing platforms, enrichment data, forecasting dashboards—yet the core problem hasn’t changed. Work still moves only when a human is actively pushing it forward. Actively thinks that the model is […]

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Teknor Apex backs €75M OSS Ventures fund to bring factory-built software to the U.S. and Europe

28 April 2026 at 19:48

Teknor Apex is putting money behind a simple idea: the next wave of industrial software won’t come from slide decks or boardrooms. It will come from the factory floor. The Rhode Island–based materials science company has joined OSS Ventures’ new […]

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Google signs classified AI deal with Pentagon for military use

28 April 2026 at 19:03

Google is taking a decisive step deeper into the U.S. military’s AI push, joining a small group of companies now supplying advanced models for classified work. According to a report from The Information, Google has signed an agreement with the […]

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Top Tech News Today, April 28, 2026

28 April 2026 at 17:04

It’s Tuesday, April 28, 2026, and here are the top tech stories making waves today — from AI and startups to regulation and Big Tech. AI is starting to look less like software and more like infrastructure. From a $600 billion […]

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Claude-powered AI coding agent deletes production database and backups in 9 seconds

28 April 2026 at 16:39

On Friday afternoon, a single API call erased months of business data in nine seconds. The command came from an AI coding agent running on Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.6 model through the Cursor development tool, according to a report from Tom’s […]

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OpenAI is reportedly developing AI phone to compete with Apple’s iPhone

28 April 2026 at 16:20

OpenAI may be preparing its boldest move yet into consumer hardware. A new report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, first spotted by 9to5Mac, points to a smartphone in development, with mass production targeted for 2028. If that timeline holds, OpenAI would […]

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How Tim Sykes Built a Scalable Trading Education Business

28 April 2026 at 15:30

Tim Sykes has built one of the most recognizable brands in the penny stock trading space. What stands out, however, is less his individual trading record and more the business he built around teaching others. Sykes began trading penny stocks […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – April 27 2025

28 April 2026 at 01:52

It’s Monday, April 27, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news. Today’s rounds highlight a surge in capital flowing into AI-native systems, robotics, quantum computing, and applied fintech. From billion-dollar bets on next-generation “self-learning” AI […]

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HawkEye 360 targets $2.4B valuation in IPO as space tech listings heat up

27 April 2026 at 18:58

HawkEye 360 is stepping into the public markets with a clear signal: space data is no longer a niche play. The Virginia-based company said Monday it plans to reach a valuation of up to $2.42 billion in a U.S. initial […]

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SquareMind raises $18M to launch AI-powered skin exam robot in U.S. and Europe

27 April 2026 at 18:20

Skin checks are among the most common procedures in dermatology, yet access is worsening. Clinics are booked out for months, doctors are under pressure, and early signs can slip through when time is short. SquareMind thinks it can change that […]

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Microsoft no longer has exclusive access to OpenAI, opening AI models to AWS and Google Cloud

27 April 2026 at 17:42

Microsoft just gave up one of its biggest advantages in AI—and the ripple effects are already showing up across the cloud market. OpenAI and Microsoft announced on Monday a revamped partnership that ends Microsoft’s exclusive access and allows OpenAI to serve […]

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Top Tech News Today, April 27, 2026

27 April 2026 at 16:07

It’s Monday, April 27, 2026, and here are the top tech stories making waves today — from AI and startups to regulation and Big Tech.  In the past 24 hours, the AI story took a more concrete turn. This is […]

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China blocks Meta’s $2B AI startup acquisition, orders unwind of Manus deal

27 April 2026 at 15:29

China just drew a hard line in the sand for global AI deals. On Monday, the country’s top economic planner ordered Meta to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of Manus, a fast-rising AI startup with Chinese roots. The directive effectively shuts […]

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KuCoin launches crypto payments on Mastercard global network in Australia, enabling real-world spending

24 April 2026 at 19:44

Crypto has spent years promising everyday utility. Now, one of the industry’s largest exchanges is trying to close that gap at the checkout counter. KuCoin said it is rolling out direct crypto payments for eligible users in Australia through Mastercard’s global […]

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Starlink prints billions. SpaceX burns it on AI

24 April 2026 at 18:35

Elon Musk has spent years selling Mars as the endgame for SpaceX. The latest glimpse into its finances tells a different story. The company is pouring billions into artificial intelligence, turning what was once a rocket business into an AI […]

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Cohere acquires German AI company Aleph Alpha as $600M investment fuels European expansion

24 April 2026 at 17:56

Canadian AI lab Cohere said Friday it plans to acquire German AI company Aleph Alpha, a move to accelerate its expansion across Europe’s growing sovereign AI market. The acquisition, still subject to regulatory approval, comes alongside a planned $600 million […]

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Top Tech News Today, April 24, 2026

24 April 2026 at 16:50

It’s Friday, April 24, 2026, and here are the top tech stories making waves today — from AI and startups to regulation and Big Tech. The battle for AI is no longer theoretical—it’s unfolding across factories, balance sheets, and government […]

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