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Prefix raises $7.5M to fix $500B facility management problem for restaurants and retailers

A broken air conditioner on a summer afternoon can shut down a restaurant in minutes. For large chains running hundreds of locations, moments like that add up fast. Lost revenue, frustrated customers, and stressed staff all trace back to a […]

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Meta set to overtake Google as world’s largest digital ad giant by 2026 as revenue hits $243 billion

Meta is closing in on one of Big Tech’s most lucrative crowns—and this time, the numbers suggest it may finally pull ahead. A new forecast from research firm Emarketer points to a turning point in digital advertising. By the end […]

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Deutsche Boerse acquires $200M stake in Kraken to deepen push into crypto markets

Europe’s largest exchange operator is putting real money behind its crypto strategy. Deutsche Börse said Tuesday it has acquired a $200 million stake in U.S.-based crypto exchange Kraken, tightening a relationship that started late last year. The investment comes through […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – April 13 2025

It’s Monday, April 13, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news. Today’s rounds reflect a sharp shift toward infrastructure-heavy bets across AI, energy, advanced manufacturing, and capital markets. From world-model video generation and orbital intelligence to […]

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Biotech startup Neomorph raises $100M to crack the ‘undruggable’ protein problem with molecular glue technology

For decades, drug discovery has run into the same wall: a large share of disease-driving proteins simply couldn’t be targeted with traditional therapies. Neomorph thinks that the wall is starting to crack—and investors are betting $100 million on it. The […]

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Critical Loop raises $26M to cut power connection delays from years to days with modular microgrids

Getting power in the United States can take years. For companies trying to build factories, data centers, or EV charging sites, that wait isn’t just frustrating—it can stall growth entirely. Critical Loop thinks it has a faster path. The industrial […]

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Microsoft plans new Copilot features inspired by OpenClaw

Microsoft is reworking its AI strategy at a critical moment. According to a report from The Information, the company is developing new features that would reshape Copilot into a more autonomous assistant—one that can take action on behalf of users. […]

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Replenit raises $2.5M in funding to help retailers make real-time AI decisions that drive revenue

Retailers have spent years collecting customer data. Turning that data into action remains a stubborn problem. Many brands still rely on static rules and broad segments that miss the moment when a customer is actually ready to buy. An AI […]

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OpenAI flags security issue after Axios supply chain attack linked to North Korea, says no user data was accessed

OpenAI is moving to lock down its macOS apps after uncovering a security issue tied to a compromised third-party tool, a reminder of how fragile modern software supply chains have become. The company said it traced the issue back to […]

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Cisco in talks to acquire Israeli AI security startup Astrix for up to $350M as AI agent risks surge

Cisco is moving quickly to lock down a new and growing risk: AI agents that can operate autonomously within enterprise systems. The networking giant is in early talks to acquire Astrix Security, a Tel Aviv–based AI security startup focused on […]

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Man arrested after Molotov cocktail attack on Sam Altman’s home, threatens to burn down OpenAI HQ

A quiet San Francisco street turned into a crime scene before sunrise. A man has been arrested after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at the home of Sam Altman, setting part of the property on fire, and later threatening to burn […]

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Alibaba reveals it’s behind the mysterious ‘HappyHorse’ AI video model dominating global leaderboards

A mystery that lit up the AI community this week now has a name. The high-flying video model known as HappyHorse-1.0, which quietly climbed to the top of global rankings, is part of Alibaba. The model first appeared on the […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – April 9 2025

It’s Thursday, April 9, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news. Today’s rounds highlight a clear shift toward infrastructure-first investing—from AI chips and GPU cloud platforms to spacecraft mobility and carbon-negative fuels. As demand for […]

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AI startup Haast raises $12M to automate enterprise compliance as AI content explodes

The surge in AI-generated content has created a problem few companies were ready for. Marketing teams are shipping faster than ever. Product teams are experimenting nonstop. Go-to-market teams are pushing out campaigns at scale. And somewhere in the middle, legal […]

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Meta strikes $21B CoreWeave deal to boost AI cloud capacity in race with rivals

Meta is opening its wallet again—and this time, the number is hard to ignore. The company has signed a fresh $21 billion agreement with CoreWeave to secure more cloud computing capacity, extending a partnership that is quickly becoming central to […]

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SiFive raises $400M from Nvidia to challenge Arm in booming data center chip market

Silicon Valley has a new contender in one of the most lucrative battles in tech. SiFive has raised $400 million from a heavyweight group of investors led by Atreides Management and backed by Nvidia, setting the stage for a direct […]

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Meta unveils Muse Spark, its first superintelligence model to rival OpenAI and Google

Meta is stepping back into the AI spotlight with a new model it hopes will reset the narrative. On April 8, Meta Platforms introduced Muse Spark, the first release from its newly formed Meta Superintelligence Labs. The model marks a turning […]

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OpenAI halts UK Stargate AI infrastructure project amid energy costs and regulatory concerns

OpenAI’s push to scale its next wave of AI infrastructure has hit a pause in the U.K., a setback that highlights a growing tension facing the industry: building advanced AI systems now hinges as much on energy and policy as […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – April 8 2025

It’s Wednesday, April 8, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news. Today’s rounds highlight a clear shift toward AI infrastructure, robotics, biotech innovation, and financial platforms scaling across global markets. From humanoid intelligence systems to […]

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China supercomputer hacked? Hackers claim they stole 10 petabytes of China’s military secrets from National Supercomputing Center in massive data breach

An unknown hacker group claims they breached one of China’s most critical supercomputing facilities, stealing more than 10 petabytes of data—potentially one of the largest exfiltrations of sensitive information ever reported. The alleged target is the National Supercomputing Center in […]

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Perplexity revenue surges 50% as AI startup shifts from search to autonomous AI agents

Perplexity isn’t just about answering questions anymore. It’s starting to do the work. The San Francisco AI startup has posted a sharp revenue jump, with annualized recurring revenue climbing past $450 million in March 2026. That marks a 50% increase […]

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Polygon Labs in talks to raise $100M for stablecoin payments push amid crypto slump

Polygon Labs is quietly lining up its next move—and it could reshape how money moves on-chain. The team behind one of Ethereum’s most widely used scaling networks is in early talks with investors to raise up to $100 million. The […]

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