The European Union is preparing a major regulatory overhaul that would centralize supervision of financial markets infrastructure. This ambitious move aims to create a more unified capital market to compete with the United States.
Beyond spreadsheets and financial models, sophisticated investors are developing psychological frameworks to evaluate founder potential. These human-focused due diligence methods are becoming critical differentiators in competitive funding environments.
1X’s Neo humanoid robot promises to handle household chores and even includes built-in speakers for entertainment. But delivering this technology safely by 2026 represents an ambitious timeline that challenges conventional robotics wisdom.
According to Sifted, Norwegian-US startup 1X is planning
A Miami founder just secured venture capital for his pre-revenue startup by cultivating a relationship with an investor. This case study reveals how personal connections can sometimes outweigh traditional metrics in early-stage funding decisions.
Forge Global, a leading platform for trading private company shares, is exploring a sale after its market value collapsed 90%. The move reflects deeper challenges in secondary markets as startups delay IPOs and competition intensifies.
Venus Aerospace has secured strategic investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures following its historic high-thrust test flight. The partnership aims to accelerate next-generation propulsion technology for defense and commercial applications. Industry analysts project massive growth in aerospace and defense propulsion markets.
Venus Aerospace, a pioneering company in advanced rocket engine technology, has reportedly received a strategic investment from Lockheed Martin through its venture capital arm, Lockheed Martin Ventures. According to reports, this investment follows Venus’s successful high-thrust test flight of its rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) conducted in May 2025.
The final round of Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 will be judged by some of venture capital’s most influential figures. These industry leaders will determine which startup wins the $100,000 equity-free prize in one of the year’s most anticipated pitch competitions.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is set to feature an all-star panel of venture capital leaders as judges for the Startup Battlefield 200 finals, according to event organizers. The competition, scheduled for October 27-29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West, will see finalists competing for a $100,000 equity-free prize before what sources indicate are some of the industry’s most respected investors.
Seattle ag-tech startup Carbon Robotics has secured $20 million in new funding to develop a mysterious new AI-powered farm robot. The company, known for its laser-based weeding technology, plans to reveal the new machine within nine months while expanding its global footprint.
Seattle-based agricultural technology company Carbon Robotics has reportedly raised $20 million in new funding to support development of what sources describe as a groundbreaking AI-powered robot for farming operations. According to reports, this represents the latest financial boost for the startup that has previously attracted investment from industry giants including NVIDIA.
From EV Batteries to AI Power Grids Redwood Materials, the battery recycling pioneer founded by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel, has…
Agentic AI systems are now handling complex business functions from customer service to software development. While companies like Klarna have demonstrated significant efficiency gains, experts emphasize that sustainable success depends on strategic human-AI collaboration rather than full automation.
Businesses are increasingly experimenting with autonomous AI systems capable of performing tasks ranging from customer service to software development, according to industry analyses. These agentic AI platforms promise to revolutionize operations by working continuously without compensation, but sources indicate that successful implementation requires careful strategic planning and human oversight.
