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LoopFeedback launches to close AI feedback gap with $12M seed round
Former Google and Apple researchers Dr. Maya Patel and Dr. Alex Liu have founded LoopFeedback, a startup building a real‑time human‑in‑the‑loop feedback system for large language models. The company announced a $12 million seed round led by Andrees, aiming to improve model alignment and safety.
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By the numbers: abcoffee raises $7.35M in pre‑Series B
$16 Million Awarded for Breakthrough Metal-Recovery Innovations
The NSF‑backed Tech Metal Transformation Challenge, run through Stride Ventures, awarded roughly $16 million to eight winning teams for metal‑recovery technologies. Each winner receives up to $2 million in the first 10‑month stage, with potential follow‑on funding of $2.5 million and $3 million for market validation and scale‑up. The projects focus on extracting lithium, cobalt, rare earths and other critical metals from complex waste streams such as e‑waste and industrial by‑products. The rapid funding timeline—decisions within seven weeks and first payments a week later—aims to bolster U.S. supply‑chain resilience and reduce dependence on foreign sources.
Honest Failure Stories Build Trust and Accelerate Growth
DO. FAIL. LEARN. Failure isn’t the end. It’s how we get better. And I’ve had my fair share of it over the years. Startups don’t always succeed, but how you talk about the journey matters. Building a startup is hard, harder...
MaRS Impact Health Returns to Showcase Canada’s Next Big Healthcare Breakthroughs
MaRS Impact Health will convene more than 1,000 biotech, digital‑health and medical‑device innovators in Toronto on April 23, showcasing Canada’s push to define a "middle‑power" role as the global healthcare market fragments. The summit highlights rare‑disease breakthroughs, including mRNA vaccine...
Cohere Teams up with Swedish Defence Firm Saab on AI for Surveillance Jets
Cohere, a Toronto‑based large language model developer, signed a memorandum of understanding with Swedish defence contractor Saab to embed its generative‑AI technology into the company’s GlobalEye surveillance aircraft. The collaboration will focus on data‑driven mission support, predictive maintenance tools, and...
“Ability to Articulate a Vision and Build a Brand Is Just as Critical as the Code Architecture”
Serbian studio Nordeus, founded by Branko Milutinović, grew its flagship football manager Top Eleven to over 300 million users and was acquired by Take‑Two Interactive in 2021. From day one the company pursued a global‑first mindset, stayed bootstrapped for a decade,...
Littlebird Secures $11M to Launch AI-Powered Screen-Recall Tool for Marketers
Littlebird closed an $11 million funding round to bring its AI‑assisted screen‑recall platform to market. The tool reads on‑screen activity, converts it to searchable text and integrates with email and calendar apps, promising marketers faster content creation and better attribution.
Let AI Code, Users Map, You Set Vision
AI writes your code. Users write your roadmap. The only thing you need to write yourself is the vision.
Beyond Borders: Building Trust and Scale Across Europe
Pleo, a Copenhagen‑born fintech, has spent a decade turning a pan‑European vision into reality by embedding local offices, partnerships, and autonomous teams across 16 countries. The company argues that true scaling comes from “going local,” adapting tone, product features, and...
Recording Every Conversation Unlocks AI-Powered Global Knowledge
Sam Liang came to the DFJ offices in Menlo Park from China with broken English and a strong spirit. He told us he was creating a business that allowed phones to tag people as they moved around the world and would...
NanoZymeX Secures €160K to Advance Lipid Nanoparticle Enzyme Therapies for Rare Diseases
Swiss biotech NanoZymeX has secured €160,000 (about $174,000) from Venture Kick to accelerate its lipid‑nanoparticle platform for enzyme replacement therapies. The technology, spun out of the University of Basel, seeks to improve delivery of therapeutic enzymes into muscle cells and lysosomes,...
Turning Your Art Into a Business
Artists are increasingly turning their creative output into viable businesses by leveraging online sales platforms and print‑on‑demand services. Building a recognizable brand, selecting an appropriate business model and crafting a focused marketing plan are essential steps. Legal protection, sound bookkeeping,...
Build Business First, Quit Corporate When Ready
Most people quit and then try to build. I built and then quit. Before I left corporate I had already signed my first investors, closed my first deals, and had real revenue coming in. The business existed before it was my only option. That’s...
Fix System Leaks, Not Work Harder, to Scale
6 figure jail is when your revenue plateaus and nothing you do seems to move it. You’re running systems designed for where you were. not where you’re going. The jump from 6 to 7 figures isn’t about working harder. It’s about fixing...
Yumari
Yumari is an AI‑driven infrastructure platform that links U.S. and Canadian direct‑to‑consumer brands with manufacturers across Latin America. The startup’s proprietary models automate supplier matching, product development, quality control, customs clearance and logistics, creating a true "manufacturing‑on‑demand" experience. By digitizing...
Celebrating Year One, Previewing Upstarts Media’s Next Chapter
Tomorrow is our 1st birthday at Upstarts 🎉 I wrote about our first year in operation, my gratitude for the startup ecosystem, and what to expect from @upstartsmediaco in Year 2. https://www.upstartsmedia.com/p/upstarts-turns-1-heres-whats-next-e6a
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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Mar 24, 2026] Echodyne’s Eben Frankenberg on Affordable Electronically Scanned Radars
Echodyne CEO Eben Frankenberg explained how the company leveraged breakthrough meta‑material technology to create small, affordable electronically scanned radars for both military and commercial use. Founded in 2014 within Nathan Myhrvold’s Intellectual Ventures, the firm secured $135 million in 2022 funding...
Guideline's Path to Product-Market Fit — The Early Decisions That Powered Its Acquisition by Gusto
Kevin Busque, former TaskRabbit VP, discovered that only 36% of employees used the company’s 401(k) plan, exposing costly, clunky legacy systems. He co‑founded Guideline in 2015 to build a transparent, fee‑free retirement platform for SMBs, designing the entire software stack...
Pair Outbound with SEO for Sustainable Growth
8 hours of outbound a day. Cold DMs. Cold emails. Reddit. LinkedIn. Repeat. I've seen this blueprint. I've watched it burn founders out. Miss one week and your pipeline goes to zero. I've worked with 30+ SaaS companies. The ones that stall out built everything...
Flexzo AI Closes $12M in Funding to Scale Agentic Workforce Platform for Healthcare Systems
Flexzo AI secured $12 million in Series A funding, led by Octopus Ventures with participation from Fuel Ventures, to expand its agentic AI workforce platform for healthcare. The UK‑based startup uses machine‑learning to match clinicians to open shifts, automate allocation, and cut...
Sarvam AI In Talks To Raise $250 Mn At $1.5 Bn Valuation: Report
Bengaluru‑based Sarvam AI is in talks to raise up to $250 million in a new round led by Nvidia, Accel and HCLTech, which could lift its valuation to roughly $1.5 billion—over seven times its 2023 level. The startup recently unveiled two home‑grown...
Popular, Not Famous: How Tiltify’s $100M Fundraising Year Redefines Creator Philanthropy
Tiltify reported that creators donated more than $100 million in 2025, roughly double its 2024 total, cementing creator‑led philanthropy as a major growth engine. The platform’s tools—especially creator‑designed incentives, auctions and matching challenges—accounted for 40% of the funds raised, up from...
Bootstrapped $10K MRR Shifts Your View of VCs
Entrepreneurs: Once you grow to $10K MRR without any VC money, you start perceiving VCs differently.
Q&A: Controversial Embryo Editing Entrepreneur Cathy Tie on Her New Startup
Cathy Tie, the founder of Origin Genomics, announced the shutdown of her previous embryo‑editing venture and the launch of a new startup focused on pre‑implantation genetic modification. The new company, dubbed EmbryoX, has secured $55 million in Series A funding led by...
Solve Costly Problems, Not Just Cool Ideas
I don't look for good ideas. I look for expensive problems. The difference built me a billion-dollar company. So many founders start by asking "What cool thing can I build?" That’s the wrong question.
Spade Raises $40M Series B for Finance AI Platform
Spade announced a $40 million Series B round led by Oak HC/FT, backed by Andreessen Horowitz and other fintech investors. The New York‑based fintech reported 470% year‑over‑year growth and a peak daily transaction volume of 1.9 billion, underscoring rapid adoption. The capital will...
This Client Cut $47K/Month Overnight
A Credit Banc client was juggling nine short‑term loans and an open tax balance, resulting in roughly $56,000 of cash outflows each month despite steady revenue. The firm consolidated the debt with a $1.1 million term loan that also covered the...
Personal Brand Drives Lower CAC and Higher ROAS
I don’t build companies just to invest - I build them to win. Everything I do on social media is about one thing: customer acquisition. If I can lower CAC and increase ROAS for my companies, I win and so do...
Delve Halts Demos After Fake‑Certification Scandal, Insight Partners Pulls Funding
Compliance startup Delve has suspended all product demonstrations after a scandal involving fabricated certifications. Insight Partners, a key backer, has withdrawn its investment, underscoring governance risks in Y‑Combinator‑backed B2B SaaS companies.
Euler Motors Raises $47 Mn in Series E Round Led by Lightrock
Euler Motors secured a $47 million Series E round led by Lightrock, complemented by roughly $30 million in debt financing. The funding will boost product development, manufacturing capacity, and its dealer network across India. Revenue grew 12% to about $23 million in FY25 while...
XO Health to Expand Its Alternative Health Plan Nationwide
XO Health, a startup that provides an alternative health plan, announced a nationwide rollout targeting self‑insured employers and plan administrators. The company will extend its episode‑based pricing model, which bundles all services for a specific medical episode into a single,...
The Ultimate Revive-Al: Allison Lee with Jenny Fielding
In this episode, co‑founder and CEO Alison Lee walks through Revive’s evolution from a fitting‑room tech startup (originally called Hamster) to a full‑stack virtual tailoring, refurbishment, and resale platform that helps fashion brands cut returns, recover damaged inventory, and sell...
Exclusive: Bettani Farms CEO on Its Acquisitions & Plans to Stretch the Vegan Cheese Category
Bettani Farms, the former Climax Foods, raised $6.5 million and acquired Hungry Planet, Numu and Stockeld Dreamery to create a unified vegan cheese platform. Leveraging its AI‑powered Caseed ingredient, the company unveiled a high‑stretch mozzarella that mimics dairy performance, achieving a...
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2026 Cloud Challengers Report
Notion Capital released its fifth annual Cloud Challengers Top 100, highlighting 100 emerging European B2B software startups. Over 81 % of the companies are AI‑native, spanning data, developer tools, cybersecurity, fintech, industrial automation, robotics and SaaS. The report uses a data‑driven methodology...
DevX To Raise ₹35 Cr From Founders, Infibeam Projects
Indian coworking operator DevX announced a ₹35 crore (~$4.2 million) capital raise within six months of its September 2025 IPO. The board approved ₹15 crore in warrants for co‑founders and a ₹20 crore equity injection from Infibeam Projects Management, giving the latter a 4.7%...
From 90% Returns to Billion-Dollar Success
Over a century ago, this man launched his product — it failed. Over 90% were returned. A year later, people couldn’t wait to get their hands on it. Even the U.S. government commissioned it. Here’s how he turned a failed product launch into...
AI‑First Refounding Shapes Tomorrow’s Decacorn Leaders
Refounding a company in this era, from AI first principles, when you’re not the original founder is the story that will define this next generation of decacorns 🔥 The future belongs to the bold. Buckle up.
Agents for Finance Startup Zalos Raises $3.6M to Transform Finance Departments
Zalos, a London‑San Francisco fintech, raised a $3.6 million seed round led by 14Peaks Capital to develop AI agents that automate finance‑team workflows. The startup’s agents log into existing ERP, CRM, spreadsheet, and banking systems, handling tasks without requiring a stack...
Shepherd Secures $42M to Accelerate AI‑Driven Construction Insurance
Congrats to the @withshepherd team on their $42M Series B! They're rebuilding commercial construction insurance for the AI era. When a broker submits an account, Shepherd delivers an indication in minutes—not weeks. 1,500+ policies issued, $400B in insured value, 600+ commercial...
AI Tools Eliminate Creator Barriers, Transform Businesses
If you’re a content creator you need to watch this. No hype or marketing. Nick is sharing is his genuine journey on how learning to make software transformed their business.
Appcharge Reaches $1 Billion in Annualized DTC Transaction Volume | Exclusive
Appcharge announced that its customers’ direct‑to‑consumer (DTC) transaction volume has reached $1 billion as of March 23, 2026, up from $500 million in July 2025. The Tel‑Aviv‑based firm raised a $58 million Series B round in August 2025 to expand its web‑store and revenue‑pipeline tools for game developers....
Automation Lets Startups Scale with Just a Mac
2012 → Instagram needed 13 employees for a $1B exit. 2024 → Startups needed a team of 5 to scale. 2026 → You just need Accio and a Mac. @Accio_official connects to your Gmail/Shopify/Slack/Github etc. this app can read, write, and execute across your...
How to Launch Collaborations that Grow Communities: A Guide for Web3 Founders
The guide breaks down how Web3 founders can launch collaborations that grow communities, from profiling target communities to pitching, finalising terms, hosting joint events, and hiring a collaborations manager. It stresses measurable criteria—minimum community size, activity ratio, and project quality—to...
9 New Immediately Useful NotebookLM Prompts for Content Creator Businesses
Google has rebuilt NotebookLM, adding a one‑million‑token context window and native generation of cinematic videos, one‑click infographics, PowerPoint‑ready slide decks, debate‑style audio episodes, structured data tables, and a blog‑post report generator—all usable directly from the chat interface. The blog post...
Nigeria: Victor Nwokeji - Reward for Forging Nigeria's Path in Mining Through Zotmann
Victor Nwokeji was named Businessman of the Year at the Champion Newspaper Awards, highlighting his role in building Zotmann Mining Limited into a leading Nigerian solid‑minerals player. Since its 2014 inception, Zotmann grew from a technical service partner to an...
Team Scaleup Launches to Close Europe’s Post-Seed Funding Gap
Team Scaleup has launched a bespoke accelerator aimed at closing Europe’s post‑seed funding gap, where only one in four startups advance to Series A. The platform combines an AI‑driven analysis engine with a network of operational experts to diagnose gaps in...
Highlight AI Raises $40 Million Series A to Build the Shared Intelligence Layer for the Agentic Age of Work
Highlight AI announced a $40 million Series A round led by Khosla Ventures, bringing on former Discord VP of Product Sergei Sorokin as its new CEO. The funding aims to accelerate development of its intelligent operating system that unifies AI agents and...
Carbon Management Platform Zevero Raises £5m
Carbon‑management startup Zevero announced a $7 million seed round, bringing its total capital to $14 million. The AI‑driven platform automates emissions data collection, creating reusable datasets for ESG disclosures, product design and sourcing decisions. Funds, led by Spiral Capital with Gazelle Capital...
Spark Microsystems Secures Additional $17 Million in Series B Funding
Spark Microsystems, a Montreal‑based fabless semiconductor firm, secured an additional C$17 million (≈US$12.6 million) in Series B follow‑on financing, bringing its total capital raised to over C$70 million (≈US$52 million). The round was led by Idealist Capital and Real Ventures, with participation from existing backers,...