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Seven years after introducing her groundbreaking fitness innovation Mirror, Brynn Putnam is making headlines again with her latest venture—a gaming hardware startup that aims to change how people connect in the digital age. Putnam is well-known for turning Mirror, a connected fitness device, into a $500 million acquisition by Lululemon. Her ability to identify cultural…
Google Cloud is emerging as one of the fastest-growing divisions of Alphabet, and AI startups are playing a massive role in fueling this momentum. Recently, Google Cloud added AI coding startups Lovable and Windsurf to its roster of customers, underscoring the platform’s growing appeal in the competitive cloud market. While Google Cloud still trails behind…
Meta has officially launched its next-generation smart glasses, Meta Ray-Ban Display, at the annual Meta Connect 2025 conference. Designed in partnership with EssilorLuxottica, the glasses combine Ray-Ban’s iconic style with advanced technology, offering users a new way to experience apps, navigation, and communication directly from their eyewear. A Display Built Into Your Glasses Unlike earlier…
Amazon set the standard for same-day delivery on Earth, now Impulse Space is bringing that concept to orbit. The in space propulsion startup, founded in 2021 by former SpaceX veteran Tom Mueller, is promising to transport satellites from low Earth orbit (LEO) to geostationary orbit (GEO) in just hours, instead of the months-long timelines typical…
Robinhood is shaking up the investment landscape once again. On Monday, the trading platform revealed that it has filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a new fund that will allow retail investors to access shares of startups. The proposed fund, named “Robinhood Ventures Fund I,” aims to democratize…
Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving car company, is taking another big step in its U.S. expansion. Starting this week, Waymo is rolling out its Zeekr-made vans and Jaguar I-Pace SUVs in Denver and Seattle, marking two new cities for its autonomous vehicle operations. At the start, the vehicles will be manually driven as Waymo collects data and…
The world of space investing is undergoing a massive transformation. What was once reserved for aerospace specialists and rocket scientists is now attracting generalist venture capitalists (VCs). She made what she calls a “literal moon shot” investment in Stoke Space five years ago without understanding rocket science. Over the years, she has invested in startups…
The momentum in U.S. clean tech manufacturing investment has slowed sharply in recent quarters. A new study by the Rhodium Group and MIT reveals that in Q2, companies canceled $5 billion worth of clean tech projects, compared to only $4 billion in new investments announced. Actual manufacturing investments dropped by 15%, highlighting a troubling trend…
WhatsApp has just rolled out a new AI-powered feature called Writing Help, designed to make messaging smarter and more fun. The tool allows users to rephrase, proofread, or adjust the tone of their messages with just one tap. Powered by Meta’s Private Processing technology, the feature ensures privacy by generating AI suggestions without Meta or…
Assort Health, a fast-growing healthcare startup, has raised $50 million in a Series B round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, pushing its valuation to $750 million. This funding comes just four months after its $22 million Series A, highlighting strong investor confidence in the company’s mission to automate patient phone calls with AI voice agents.…
In a surprising move, nonprofit search engine Ecosia has offered to take “stewardship” of Google Chrome for the next 10 years. Instead of forcing Google to sell Chrome to another tech giant, Ecosia suggests a unique model managing the browser and directing most of its revenues toward global climate initiatives. This proposal comes as U.S.…
In the wake of the venture capital crash of 2022, many startups faced a harsh reality: scaling at all costs doesn’t always guarantee survival. SecurityPal founder Pukar Hamal found himself just 14 months away from running out of money. Instead of rushing to raise another funding round, he chose a different path one he calls…
