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E-Commerce
fromSustainable Bus
3 days ago

Zenobe ramps up European expansion with 325M for electric buses and trucks - Sustainable Bus

Zenobē secures €325 million to expand electric fleet services in Europe, supporting up to 1,000 electric buses and trucks.
#animal-welfare
fromNew York Post
5 days ago
Miscellaneous

Trouble-packed NYC animal shelters land another $1M in taxpayer funds - GOP's Sliwa slams as 'drop in the bucket'

fromNew York Post
5 days ago
Miscellaneous

Trouble-packed NYC animal shelters land another $1M in taxpayer funds - GOP's Sliwa slams as 'drop in the bucket'

fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Science could enable a fascist future. Especially if we don't learn from the past

Science faces a crisis with diminished funding, fading influence on decision-making, and significant risks to livelihoods and interventions.
fromFortune
4 days ago

Here's how the Federal Reserve funds itself, including renovations, without taxpayer dollars

The Federal Reserve is self-funded through interest income from government securities, unlike federal departments that rely on taxpayer funds.
#education
fromAlleywatch
5 days ago

Queen One Raises $5.5M to Make Every Product Story Come Alive Online

Queen One revolutionizes ecommerce by telling product stories and enhancing customer communication through innovative brand technology.
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy says 3 Patriot systems secured DW 07/25/2025

Zelenskyy seeks funding for 10 Patriot air defense systems from European states, having secured funds for three.
fromAxios
6 days ago

Democrats' 2028 presidential race is going fast and furious

Democrats are stashing millions of dollars, quietly hiring presidential-level campaign staff, fine-tuning potential stump speeches, sitting for glossy profiles, trying to grow their social media followings, and visiting early primary states.
US politics
#venture-capital
Venture
fromAlleywatch
3 weeks ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 7/8/2025

NYC startups Castellum.AI, Fantasy Life, Subtotal, and Parter recently secured significant funding.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
6 days ago

Trump's CISA nominee is confident he can get funding to cyber agency where needed

Sean Plankey assures lawmakers he can secure necessary funding for CISA to protect U.S. critical infrastructure despite recent budget cuts.
#ai
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Samsung backs a video AI startup that can analyze thousands of hours of footage | TechCrunch

Venture
fromTechzine Global
2 weeks ago

AI startup Thinking Machines raises two billion

Thinking Machines Lab raised $2 billion led by Andreessen Horowitz, aiming to develop multimodal AI with an open-source component.
Silicon Valley
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab is worth $12B in seed round | TechCrunch

Thinking Machines Lab raised $2 billion at a $12 billion valuation, driven by significant investor interest in AI.
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Samsung backs a video AI startup that can analyze thousands of hours of footage | TechCrunch

Higher education
fromNature
1 week ago

I won three competitive grants in a row. Here's how I learnt what to do

Securing early-career fellowships requires long-term preparation, resilience, and strategic proposal development.
#artificial-intelligence
#openai
fromFuturism
1 week ago
Venture

OpenAI Is Quietly Trying to Get More Money as It Burns Through Cash at a Staggering Pace

fromWIRED
1 week ago
Fundraising

OpenAI Seeks Additional Capital From Investors as Part of Its $40 Billion Round

fromFuturism
1 week ago
Venture

OpenAI Is Quietly Trying to Get More Money as It Burns Through Cash at a Staggering Pace

fromWIRED
1 week ago
Fundraising

OpenAI Seeks Additional Capital From Investors as Part of Its $40 Billion Round

Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

SoftBank-backed LegalOn lands $50M to streamline legal workflow with AI | TechCrunch

LegalOn Technologies secured $50 million in Series E funding to improve its AI contract review software.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Microsoft-owned GitHub says open source needs to be funded

GitHub urges the EU to establish a publicly funded 'Sovereign Tech Fund' to support the underfunded open source software ecosystem.
#substack
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago
Startup companies

Substack raises $100M from Chernin Group, Andreessen Horowitz, Skims CEO and more | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
1 week ago
Startup companies

Substack raises $100M from Chernin Group, Andreessen Horowitz, Skims CEO and more | TechCrunch

E-Commerce
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

River Island at risk of collapse as it plans to shut 33 stores amid rescue efforts

River Island needs to secure funding and implement a restructuring plan to avoid insolvency.
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

See the 8-slide pitch deck AI video calling platform Lyra used to raise a $6 million seed round from Y Combinator and 468 Capital

Lyra raised $6 million to enhance its AI-native video meeting platform and streamline repetitive go-to-market strategies.
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Six months of 'shock and awe' on immigration enforcement

President Trump has significantly escalated immigration enforcement and deportation policies during his second term.
fromTechzine Global
1 week ago

Scale-up inforcer raises $35 million for growth in SME market

Inforcer offers a multi-tenant management platform for managed service providers (MSPs) that roll out Microsoft services to small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) customers.
Venture
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Diode Computers is designing circuit boards with AI. It just raised $11.4 million, led by Andreessen Horowitz.

Diode uses AI to automate PCB design, reducing production time and cost significantly.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Gupshup raises $60M in equity and debt, leaves unicorn status hanging | TechCrunch

Gupshup raised over $60 million to expand its market presence amidst varying valuations and shifts in communication technology.
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Leaked Slack Messages Show CEO of "Ethical AI" Startup Anthropic Saying It's Okay to Benefit Dictators

CEO Dario Amodei acknowledged in a Slack message that taking funding from Middle East leaders would line the pockets of 'dictators.' 'This is a real downside and I'm not thrilled about it,' Amodei wrote.
Tech industry
fromTelecompetitor
1 week ago

NTIA: Off to the BEAD Benefit of the Bargain Round

The BEAD Program's next phase enables all 56 states and territories to select subgrantees for broadband expansion.
Law
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Here's an exclusive look at the pitch deck a law firm CEO used to raise $3.5 million to rewire how people find lawyers

OpenLaw aims to simplify the lawyer hiring process using AI to connect clients with vetted attorneys.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Ontario announces $10M in funds to improve emergency response | CBC News

"The government is protecting Ontario from all threats, from wildland fires to flooding, ice storms or whatever else may come our way," said Jill Dunlop at a news conference.
Canada news
fromTNW | Ecosystems
1 week ago

Germany snaps up 90% of Europe's record defence tech funding

Europe's defence tech startups secured $971mn in funding in the first half of this year, surpassing the whole of 2024, which saw $605mn raised.
Miscellaneous
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 week ago

US District Court Orders USAGM to Pay RFE/RL for Rest of Fiscal Year

US court mandates USAGM to release RFE/RL's congressionally appropriated funds for fiscal year 2025, citing violations of law and funding responsibilities.
fromSustainable Bus
1 week ago

Via prepares to go public with confidential SEC filing - Sustainable Bus

On July 16, Via Transportation announced it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), initiating the process for a proposed IPO.
Venture
#startups
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
Startup companies

Startups Weekly: Still running | TechCrunch

Top tech startups are actively pursuing funding and showing impressive growth amidst market challenges.
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago
Germany news

Cologne's Circonomit raises 2.8M to turn complex corporate data into instant strategy - Silicon Canals

Circonomit secured €2.8M in funding to enhance its modelling toolbox for manufacturing companies.
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Senate votes to kill entire public broadcasting budget in blow to NPR and PBS

Sen. Maria Cantwell emphasized the critical role of public broadcasting in maintaining emergency alert systems, noting that their resilience enables crucial alerts during disasters.
US politics
#lgbtq
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago

NetBox Labs raises $35m to modernise infrastructure operations | Computer Weekly

NetBox claims that in just a short time, its core platform has become "the standard for how modern technology infrastructure is built, managed and automated" to accelerate innovation, streamline operations, unlock AI use cases, and guarantee adherence to critical performance and security standards.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Boulevard raises $80M to power self-care boom driven by Botox and GLP-1 surge | TechCrunch

Boulevard raised $80 million in Series D funding, increasing its valuation to nearly $800 million, driven by significant revenue growth.
fromMiami Herald
2 weeks ago

Sheriff wants more dollars from Miami-Dade, says safety is at risk in mayor's budget

Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz warned county commissioners that Mayor Daniella Levine Cava's proposed budget doesn't provide enough funding for public safety, requesting a $93 million increase.
Miami
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Ex-Waymo engineers launch Bedrock Robotics with $80M to automate construction | TechCrunch

Bedrock Robotics aims to revolutionize construction and worksite vehicles by retrofitting them with self-driving kits. Their technology enhances existing fleets with intelligent systems capable of adapting to dynamic job conditions.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Transit software startup Via confidentially files for an IPO | TechCrunch

Via has filed confidentially for an initial public offering after years of consideration and previous attempts.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Erith Town Centre to receive 50,000 funding as part of regeneration plans

Erith Town Centre has been selected as one of twelve London high streets to receive 50,000 funding as part of the High Street Place Labs initiative.
Renovation
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago

Brooklyn Org launches microgrants to boost small nonprofits * Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn Org Microgrants support small nonprofits in Brooklyn with funding to enhance community service and racial justice efforts.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 weeks ago

Silicon Valley bike superhighway gets state funding - San Jose Spotlight

A $14 million grant from California funds a bicycle superhighway linking Santa Clara and East San Jose.
fromTNW | Sustainability
2 weeks ago

Investors bet $10M that Laka's 'collective insurance' can fix bike coverage

Laka raised $10.4 million in Series B funding to support its collective insurance model for bikes and e-scooters.
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune Crypto
2 weeks ago

Ex-Coinbase exec raises $12.5 million for Dakota, a stablecoin-powered neobank

Dakota is a neobank leveraging stablecoins to integrate crypto and traditional finance, recently raising $12.5 million in a Series A funding.
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

My Expert Midwife raises 1.6m to fuel next stage of growth and retail expansion

My Expert Midwife secures £1.6 million funding to accelerate growth and product innovation.
US news
fromTelecompetitor
2 weeks ago

State-by-State "Benefit of the Bargain" Round BEAD Update

NTIA updated the BEAD program criteria, requiring technologies to meet specific speed and longevity requirements.
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

Moonvalley raises $84 million from General Catalyst and others to boost AI tools for Hollywood and other creatives

Moonvalley has raised a total of $154 million in funding, with $84 million coming from its most recent investment round led by General Catalyst and supported by notable Hollywood entities like CAA and Comcast Ventures.
Artificial intelligence
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'No one would know' - inside DJ Carey's trips to Dallas and attempts to tap wealthy US contacts for cancer cash

Carey feared ridicule for revealing his cancer diagnosis while seeking financial aid for urgent treatment.
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune Crypto
2 weeks ago

Crypto and stablecoin infrastructure startup zerohash to raise $100 million at almost $1 billion valuation

Zerohash plans to raise about $100 million at a nearly $1 billion valuation, led by Interactive Brokers.
Marketing tech
fromresund Startups
2 weeks ago

Nimt AI gained paying customers within minutes - now closes first funding round

Nimt.ai helps companies track and improve visibility in AI-generated responses as traditional search traffic shifts to AI platforms.
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

Sequoia-backed Norwegian fintech Two raises 13M

Two, a B2B payments platform, secured €13M in funding, raising total investment to over €40M.
European startups
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

EXIST Lighthouse Competition: Meet the 10 projects chosen to become Germany's official 'Startup Factories' - Silicon Canals

Germany's EXIST Lighthouse Competition will fund ten startup factories with up to €10M to boost science-driven startup ecosystems.
E-Commerce
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Points-on-rent startup Bilt announces new rewards credit cards with Cardless and a $250 million funding round

Bilt raised $250 million, increasing its valuation to $10.75 billion and introducing Bilt Card 2.0 with three options in February.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Bilt raises $250M to expand into mortgages, with backing from UWM

Bilt secured a $250 million funding round, increasing its valuation to $10.75 billion for expansion across the housing ecosystem.
Agriculture
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago

Norway's subsea robotic startup Kongsberg Ferrotech secures 12M from NATO fund, others to address rising undersea threats - Silicon Canals

Kongsberg Ferrotech raised €12M led by NATO Innovation Fund to enhance underwater infrastructure maintenance.
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago

Enschede-based QuiX Quantum secures 15M to launch first universal photonic quantum computer - Silicon Canals

QuiX Quantum secured €15M in Series A funding to develop its first-generation universal photonic quantum computer.
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

You'll Never Guess Why OpenAI Is Pouring Money Into the Second Largest Teachers' Union

The American Federation of Teachers has received $23 million from Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic to launch an AI training center called the National Academy for AI Instruction.
Education
Digital life
fromTheankler
3 weeks ago

2025 Creator Boom: Deal Report, Key Trends & Where the Money's Flowing

The creator economy is experiencing significant growth, projected to reach $480 billion by 2027.
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

With new funding, advocates and City Council seek greater support for preschoolers with disabilities | amNewYork

Shortage of staff and funding impedes necessary support services for preschool-aged children with disabilities in New York City.
#notting-hill-carnival
#accessibility
Venture
fromTNW | Ecosystems
3 weeks ago

Funding focus: Biotech dominates Netherlands' top 10 rounds in H1 2025

Dutch startups raised $1.4bn in H1 2025, with a notable rebound in the second quarter.
fromianVisits
3 weeks ago

Peckham Rye station's step-free upgrade has been put on hold

Planned upgrade of Peckham Rye station for step-free access and larger ticket hall is on hold.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

6 days until TC All Stage kicks off in Boston and up to $475 in savings ends | TechCrunch

TechCrunch All Stage offers essential tools for startups to scale, fundraise, and connect effectively.
Founder and Investor Passes provide significant savings ahead of the event.
Germany news
fromSustainable Bus
3 weeks ago

Germany launches new nationwide funding call to boost zero-emission bus procurement, including retrofits - Sustainable Bus

Germany is launching funding to help transport operators transition to zero-emission bus fleets.
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

Sizing up the 5 companies selected for Europe's launcher challenge

None of the selected companies are guaranteed ESA contracts or funding, as negotiations with European governments will determine the financial support leading up to the ESA's ministerial council meeting.
Europe news
Startup companies
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Read the exclusive pitch deck data startup Ryft used to raise $8 million, led by Index and Bessemer

Ryft has emerged from stealth with an $8 million seed co-led by Index and Bessemer, offering flexible data management solutions.
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

In reversal, Trump will pay for key rockets and space stations for Europe

The One Big Beautiful Bill allocates increased funding for U.S. space exploration, reversing previous cuts and ensuring future missions to the Moon.
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Rivian spinoff Also raises another $200M to build e-bikes and more | TechCrunch

Also Inc., the micromobility startup spun out of Rivian earlier this year, has raised $200 million from Greenoaks Capital, bringing its valuation to $1 billion.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Exclusive: LangChain is about to become a unicorn, sources say

LangChain has achieved impressive growth since its inception, transforming from an open-source project to a startup, securing major funding and amassing significant popular usage.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

SpaceX in talks to raise new funding at $400B valuation | TechCrunch

SpaceX aims to raise capital by selling new shares to insiders, potentially increasing its valuation to $400 billion.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

San Francisco nonprofits brace for layoffs after budget cuts

San Francisco faces $160 million in cuts affecting hundreds of nonprofits, risking lay-offs and potential closures.
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago

Spanish startup QualiBooth raises 2M to expand digital accessibility platform across Europe and the US - Silicon Canals

QualiBooth simplifies web accessibility compliance with real-time scanning and monitoring, helping businesses meet ADA, WCAG, and EAA standards effectively and efficiently.
E-Commerce
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