The controversy surrounding compliance startup Delve has gone from bad to worse this week. Among the fresh allegations from the anonymous whistleblower known as DeepDelver…
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Startup funding shatters all records in Q1 |
In Brief Posted: 1:25 PM PDT · April 1, 2026 Global investing in startups hit $297 billion in Q1 2026, breaking all records, according to…
What we’re looking for in Startup Battlefield 2026 and how to put your best application forward |
Every year I read through thousands of Startup Battlefield applications. And every year, I see the same pattern: The founders who belong on this stage…
A former Thiel fellow’s startup just launched a drone it says can replace police helicopters |
When I speak to Blake Resnick, he’s walking around his drone startup’s newest office space in Seattle: a cavernous 50,000-square-foot facility that, Resnick estimates, won’t…
Defense startup Shield AI lands $12.7B valuation, up 140%, after US Air Force deal |
In Brief Posted: 11:05 AM PDT · March 26, 2026 Autonomous military aircraft maker Shield AI has raised $1.5 billion in Series G funding at…
A little-known Croatian startup is coming for the robotaxi market with help from Uber |
Mate Rimac, the founder of Croatian electric vehicle maker Rimac Group, started working on electric robotaxis seven years ago. Now part of his vision is…
Bengaluru food delivery startup Swish raises $38M, its third round in 18 months |
Swish, a Bengaluru-based food delivery startup, has raised $38 million in a new funding round, as the 18-month-old company continues to draw investor interest for…
Vibe-coding startup Lovable is on the hunt for acquisitions |
In Brief Posted: 11:22 AM PDT · March 23, 2026 Lovable, the AI-powered app-building platform last valued at $6.6 billion, is on the hunt for…
Sam Altman-backed fusion startup Helion in talks to sell power to OpenAI |
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is stepping down as board chair of the Helion — the fusion startup he backs — amid reported talks between the…
Exclusive: The SEC drops its four-year-old investigation into EV startup Faraday Future
The Securities and Exchange Commission has closed its investigation into electric vehicle startup Faraday Future, despite SEC staff on the case recommending an enforcement action…