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Former Infosys CEO's Startup Raises $32M to Disrupt IT Services
Former Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka, a veteran of traditional IT services, has just secured an eye-popping $32 million in seed funding for his new AI startup, Hang Ten Systems, aiming to automate the very
Founders Fund Invests in Shinkei Systems' Humane Fish Harvesting Tech
A robot named Poseidon, developed by Shinkei Systems, is now automating the humane killing of fish directly on commercial fishing boats, a technology backed by Founders Fund.
Snap AI video team spins off into Dotmo for interactive gaming
Bobby Murphy, Snap's Chief Technology Officer, isn't just leading internal AI efforts; he's now the lead investor in Dotmo, a new company born from Snap's own generative AI video team.
Jeff Bezos's Prometheus Announces $12 Billion for Physical World AI
Jeff Bezos's AI startup, Prometheus, just announced a staggering $12 billion funding round, catapulting its valuation to $41 billion for developing tools to design physical products, according to Tech
Equal AI raises $30M to expand AI call screening in India
Since its launch last year, Equal AI, an Android app, has amassed over a million monthly active users by answering and filtering calls on their behalf.
Reid Hoffman exits Microsoft board for new AI startup Manus
Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn co-founder and prominent venture capitalist, is leaving Microsoft's board later this year.
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky launches personal AI venture
In Q1 2026, AI tools reportedly wrote about 60% of the code produced by Airbnb's engineers, according to Startup Fortune .
FirstClub raises $55M, valuation surges to $255M
Within a year of launching in Bengaluru, quick commerce startup FirstClub acquired 170,000 households and crossed 1 million orders, leading to a $255 million valuation.
Unastella raises $44M, accelerating its small satellite launch plans
Just months after a successful ground combustion test, South Korean rocket startup Unastella secured $24 million in Series B funding, bringing its total capital to $44 million, according to TechCrunch
Snap Alums Launch Ghost Angels Fund for AI Startups
Twenty former Snap executives, fresh from building one of the most influential social platforms, have pooled their capital to back the next wave of AI-powered consumer and social startups.
Triomics AI secures $22M to boost oncology center efficiency
Top cancer centers like Memorial Sloan Kettering and Yale Cancer Center are already deploying Triomics' AI to speed up clinical trial matching and appointment preparation, signaling a new era for onco
India's gig workers train robots for AI startups
In India, gig workers earn as little as $1 per hour.
Esports startup Lucra Sports raises $20M with AI pitch
In 2026, Lucra Sports founder Dylan Robbins secured a $20 million Series B round.