Desk’s AI transaction coordinator is processing 100+ closed deals monthly with fewer than 0.2% inaccuracies. The startup just raised $800,000 from investors including Martin Tobias and Flyhomes’ CEO. Over 500 Seattle agents are already using the software to offload administrative tasks.
Jeff Bezos is betting big on AI-designed proteins through Profluent, which just raised $106 million. The startup uses generative AI to create custom proteins for drug development and agriculture, with a valuation approaching $1 billion.
European tech is getting political. Venture firm Atomico’s latest State of European Tech report doubles as a lobbying document with four key policy recommendations. The shift reflects how startups are learning to influence Brussels policy like their U.S. counterparts.
Top AI companies are choosing different Asian headquarters locations, with OpenAI picking Singapore while Anthropic selects Japan. VC firm Alpha Intelligence Capital has invested $500 million across two funds since 2018 and sees Singapore as the clear winner for attracting global talent. The firm ha
Kraken just secured $200 million from Citadel Securities, pushing its valuation to $20 billion. The deal represents a major shift for the traditionally crypto-skeptical market maker and comes ahead of Kraken’s planned IPO next year.
Jeff Bezos is returning to a CEO role for the first time since 2021 as co-leader of Project Prometheus. The new AI company has secured $6.2 billion in funding and already employs nearly 100 researchers poached from major tech firms.
A new leaderboard tracks 44 ultra-lean companies racing toward billion-dollar valuations with tiny teams. With AI tools advancing rapidly and million-dollar solopreneurs doubling since 2021, the question isn’t if but when we’ll see the first solo unicorn. Experts weigh in on whether it’s actually po
Aspora is launching bill payments for Non-Resident Indians, connecting to India’s Bharat Bill Payment System through Yes Bank. The feature covers over 22,000 billers and is currently free with competitive exchange rates. The startup recently raised $50 million at a $500 million valuation and serves
Jeff Bezos is making his biggest move since stepping down as Amazon CEO, taking a formal operational role at AI startup Project Prometheus. The company has raised a staggering $6.2 billion, making it one of the most well-funded early-stage startups ever.
Jeff Bezos is making his biggest move since leaving Amazon, investing $6.2 billion into a new AI startup called Project Prometheus. The 61-year-old will serve as co-CEO alongside Google X veteran Vik Bajaj in what could reshape industrial AI.
