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Slate Auto secures $650M Series C to accelerate affordable EV rollout
Slate Auto closed a $650 million Series C financing round led by TWG Global, providing operating cash for its next development phase. The Michigan‑based startup, which has secured more than 160,000 reservations, plans to deliver its first affordable, customizable electric vehicles by late 2026.
SalesCloser Names New VP of Sales and CTO as It Scales AI‑Driven B2B Platform
SalesCloser Technologies Ltd. announced the appointment of Sean Guiseppi as Vice President of Sales and Customer Success and Marcelo Negrini as Chief Technology Officer. The hires are intended to support the company’s accelerating commercial traction and its push into the next growth phase.
Repeat Customers Prove Your Product’s True Value
The market always tells the truth. If customers keep coming back for the next product and the next, your product is good. If they don’t, it isn’t. It’s that simple.
Entrepreneur Turns Cold War Missile Silo Into $10M AI Data Center
Australian venture capitalist Nik Halik has purchased a decommissioned Cold War missile silo near Denver for more than $10 million and is converting it into a state‑of‑the‑art AI data center. The project illustrates a growing trend of entrepreneurs re‑imagining obsolete infrastructure...
CoreWeave Secures Tens of Billions to Accelerate AI Infrastructure Expansion
CoreWeave announced it has secured tens of billions of dollars in new capital to broaden its AI‑focused cloud services. The financing, raised in a matter of days, highlights the aggressive pace of venture funding for AI infrastructure and positions CoreWeave...
Answer Cash Amount, Not Valuation, when Asked Fundraising
I had back to back convos today where I asked a founder, how much are you raising? And instead of telling me the $$ amount they’re raising, they told me the valuation they’re raising at. So if someone asks, how much are...
Handshake's AI Labeling Hits $1B Run Rate in a Year
Holy shit. @joinHandshake’s AI data labeling business went from zero to a $1B run rate in basically a year. I know everyone loves debating the margins on this revenue, but what an achievement for @GarrettLord and the Handshake team.
Get Your First Agency Clients as a Beginner (Zero Cold Calling, Zero Ads)
The video tackles a common pain point for new agency founders: acquiring clients without relying on cold calls, mass emails, or paid ads. It proposes a step‑by‑step framework centered on a "simple AI agency" model, where entrepreneurs install ready‑made AI...
Solid Linear Businesses Beat Hype‑driven 100M Targets
Apparently hot take: Investing in something that has a rock solid linear business model is still a smart move. Saying anything that doesn't reach 100M valuation in 3 years is a waste is terribly myopic. VC theses are truly hilarious most...
From Stanford to Bootstrapped Comedy Empire, No VC Needed
In 2021, @zoyagarg_ had a Stanford CS degree and Silicon Valley at her feet. She walked away from all of it and built a bootstrapped family comedy empire to multi-7 figures instead. No VC. No safety net. Just vision. 🧵...
Why I’m Going ALL IN on AI in 2026 (and You Should Too)
The speaker announces a personal commitment to go “all‑in” on artificial intelligence in 2026, using the platform Martell Ventures to build an AI‑focused venture studio that aims to generate $25 billion in enterprise value. He argues that AI will disrupt every industry...
3 Reasons Investors Reject You Immediately
The video features a round‑table of investors discussing why they instantly turn down potential partners. Across the conversation, three recurring criteria emerge: deep subject‑matter expertise backed by a solid track record, the ability to provide access or resources that make the...
The Psychology of Building and Selling a SaaS: 5 Lessons Exits Teach Founders
The video introduces five psychological lessons for SaaS founders drawn from a new book on exits, emphasizing how a founder’s relationship with their company shapes both growth and eventual sale. It argues that personal values dictate the business’s direction, the...
Slate Auto Launches Sub‑$20,000 Electric Pickup, Hits 100,000 Reservations
Slate Auto, the Jeff Bezos‑backed EV startup, revealed a fully customizable electric pickup priced under $20,000 after the $7,500 federal tax credit. Within two weeks of its public debut, the company logged more than 100,000 refundable $50 reservations, positioning it...
Former MMO Studio Founder Steven Sharif Accused of Misusing Over $12 Million in Kickstarter Funds
Investor Jason Caramanis has publicly charged Intrepid Studios founder Steven Sharif with diverting more than $12 million raised for the Kickstarter‑backed MMO Ashes of Creation into personal expenses. The accusations, detailed in a YouTube video that claims to expose the studio’s...
OG Capital’s Sayan Ghosh Says Capital Is Plentiful, Execution Support Remains Scarce
Sayan Ghosh, founder of Ortella Global Capital (OG Capital), told YourStory that while India now has over 300 active venture funds, founders still struggle to find execution support. OG Capital’s $36 million fund invests in just two to three companies a...
Once More Into the Valley of Death: Navigating SBIR/STTR Funding for Tech Startups After 2025
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs were reauthorized through September 2031, adding a new Strategic Breakthrough Awards tier of up to $30 million for transformative technologies. Annual federal non‑dilutive capital now exceeds $4 billion, with cumulative...
MENA Startup Funding Slips to $941 Million in Q1 2026 Amid Heightened Geopolitical Risk
Startup funding in the Middle East and North Africa slipped to $941 million in Q1 2026, a 21.5% quarter‑on‑quarter decline and a 37% drop year‑on‑year as geopolitical tensions escalated. The UAE dominated the market with $625.8 million across 46 deals, while Saudi Arabia...
Tamwilcom Launches $69 Million Venture-Building Programme to Support 800 Moroccan Startups
Moroccan public financing institution Tamwilcom has unveiled a $69 million (MAD 700 million) venture‑building programme aimed at nurturing 800 early‑stage startups over the next three years. The initiative blends capital, monthly founder stipends, grants and loans of up to $220,000 with hands‑on mentorship...
Raedbots Launches as Egypt’s First Industrial Robotics Manufacturer
Raedbots launched in Cairo as Egypt’s first locally designed and manufactured industrial robotics company. Founded in 2026 by Mohamed Ibrahim and Hamza El‑Sahiti, it builds AI‑powered robotic arms for welding, material handling and warehouse automation entirely in‑house. The startup is...
