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Medical device funding is booming again, reaching levels not seen since 2021. Investors are pouring billions into diagnostics and imaging companies. But even with all this innovation, one major challenge remains unsolved: access to MRI machines. Chipiron’s mission is to change that. Traditional MRI systems are bulky, hospital-bound, and cost millions of dollars. This makes…
Is the grass greener on the other side of social media? Maybe not, but the sky is definitely bluer. Since Elon Musk purchased Twitter (now X), users have been exploring alternative platforms. While Mastodon, Post, Pebble, and Spill have tried to capture attention, only Meta’s Threads has matched the explosive growth of Bluesky. As of…
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…
Nvidia is doubling down on its bet in autonomous driving with plans to invest $500 million into U.K.-based self-driving startup Wayve. This potential investment is part of Nvidia’s wider £2 billion ($2.6 billion) commitment to accelerate the country’s AI startup ecosystem. Wayve, founded in 2017, has gained significant traction for its unique self-learning autonomous driving…
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…
Cloud-seeding technology, a practice dating back to the 1950s, is facing a modern twist with the rise of drone-powered operations. Rainmaker Technology, a startup pioneering weather modification using unmanned aerial systems, has filed a petition with the FAA to deploy flares on its Elijah quadcopter drones. However, the proposal has sparked strong opposition from the…
Artificial intelligence is transforming creative industries, but not always in ways we expect. Recently, Fable, an Amazon-backed AI startup often described as the “Netflix of AI,” announced plans to digitally recreate the lost 43 minutes of Orson Welles’ 1942 classic The Magnificent Ambersons. The choice seems unusual at first glance. Why would a modern AI…
Facebook is bringing back one of its oldest and quirkiest features — the poke. Once a playful way to grab a friend’s attention, the poke is now making a comeback with a modern twist designed to appeal to younger audiences. Meta has added a dedicated poke button directly on user profiles, making it easier to…
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…
