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When the Job Market Tightens, Startups Surge — Here's Why 2026 Could Be the Perfect Time to Launch Your Business
In 2026, entrepreneurship is surging, with new businesses forming nationwide and founders reporting strong optimism for growth.
Oura acquires Doublepoint, a startup that specializes in gesture recognition technology
The company believes its next phase of wearable AI will be powered by a combination of voice and gesture.
Brain Tech Startup Science Corp. Raises $230 Million to Treat Blindness
Neurotechnology company Science Corp. raised $230 million from investors to commercialize its implant for blindness and develop even more advanced brain devices.
How a successful Colorado startup turned into a nearly $1 billion health care fraud scheme
Zynex served as a Colorado startup success story — a one-man operation turned public company with hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. This is the story about how it all fell apart.
Korean startup wrtn is on track to pass $100M in annual recurring revenue, riding a loneliness epidemic-fueled boom in AI entertainment
Chief product officer Dong-jae Lee uses the analogy of a dungeon master for a tabletop RPG: the AI constructs a narrative in response to user choices.
Major US trade groups pressing Trump to give tariff refunds 'en masse'
The groups say the refunds are "existential" for small businesses and startups.
What Can a Picture of Your Poop Tell You About Your Health?
Throne, a startup based in Austin, has developed a toilet add-on that measures gut health through things like frequency, volume, and color of bowel movements.
California named one of the top US states to start a business. Here’s why
Finding the ideal location for your startup is “crucial,” one expert says.
An $800,000 mistake taught CEO lesson about leadership
The CEO of an AI startup says a major gaffe he made earlier in his career taught him what good bosses do when employees screw up.
Mental Health Startup Grow Therapy Hits $3 Billion Valuation
Sequoia Capital-backed mental health startup Grow Therapy has reached a $3 billion valuation with new funding.
How can HHS drive clinical AI adoption? The industry wish list is starting to take shape
What leading health tech firms and AI startups want HHS to do to speed up clinical AI adoption.
Investors spill what they aren't looking for anymore in AI SaaS companies
TechCrunch spoke with VCs to learn what investors aren't looking for in AI SaaS startups anymore.
Launching a business in Central Iowa: What it takes, who can help
DES MOINES, Iowa — Starting a business can be overwhelming — especially for first-time founders. WHO 13’s Lisa Carponelli sits down with Zach Veigulis, co-founder of West Des Moines tech startup Claim...
Pentagon Casts Cloud of Doubt Over Anthropic’s AI Business
Anthropic PBC started this year on a winning streak, with surging sales, multiple viral products and a large funding round all giving the startup a big advantage in the costly global AI race.
How Misfits Market Grew Into A $500 Million Revenue Business
Under 30 lister Abhi Ramesh is a masterclass in diversifying startup revenue. Plus: the Under 30 Summit is less than 60 days away.
Exclusive: Third Way Health raises $15M for front-office AI
As many startups eye building AI platforms to break the "point solution" mold, Third Way is hoping providers hand over the keys to several admin tasks.
After the WeWork bankruptcy, the coworking industry was looking shaky. Not anymore.
"People think coworking just for startups interested in beer pong and crazy happy hours, but that’s not true. Companies that have been established for over 100 years are embracing it."
Startup founder shares where to leverage AI, and what it can't replace
Tim Desoto built a shopping startup using AI, despite no tech background. He shares where AI helped him — and where human perspective still matters.
Uber expands to air taxis with Joby partnership in Dubai
Uber teamed up with startup Joby to offer air taxi rides in Dubai by the end of the year. The US could be next.
Google acquires AI music platform - and Suno challenger
Google has acquired ProducerAI, the AI music creation platform formerly known as Riffusion, bringing the startup and its team into Google Labs. The deal was announced on Tuesday (February 24) via a…
An AI startup floats FDA deregulation, using an obscure backdoor
In this edition of STAT's Health Tech: An AI startup pushes for some AI-powered medical devices to be exempt from pre-market review, and other health tech news.
Phaedra Solutions Announces New Rapid AI Services for Accelerated Business Outcomes
Phaedra Solutions, a leading AI development and consultancy firm, has unveiled its new rapid AI development model designed to help startups and enterprises implement AI systems more quickly and efficiently.Dubai, United Arab Emirates--(Newsfile Corp. - February 20, 2026) - Phaedra Solutions, a leading AI development and consultancy firm, has unveiled its new rapid AI development model designed to help startups and enterprises implement AI systems more quickly and efficiently. The company's new..
3L Ediz Kalkan Builds Practice-Ready Skills through UC Law SF’s Business Law Concentration - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)
3L student Ediz Kalkan combined rigorous coursework, mentorship, and hands-on client experience to emerge ready for corporate practice. 3L student Ediz Kalkan shares how UC Law SF’s Business Law Concentration helped him gain the practical skills, doctrinal knowledge, and professional confidence to pursue a career advising corporate clients. It’s one of 12 concentrations that allow JD students to gain specialized expertise in a focused area of legal practice. 3L Ediz Kalkan built a strong foundation in corporate law through specialized coursework and mentorship from faculty and industry leaders. He gained hands-on client experience advising startups through the Startup Legal Garage and through roles in-house and at a law firm. He emerged prepared to handle sophisticated legal matters and interact confidently with clients. 3L Ediz Kalkan: I always gravitated toward business law courses at UC Law SF, so it made sense to memorialize that interest by completing the concentration — especially since I already planned to take most of the required coursework. I have taken many practical- and doctrinal-focused courses, including practical-oriented courses such as Mergers and Acquisitions, Venture Capital and Start Ups, Startup Business Lawyering, Private Equity and Hedge Funds, Corporate Governance, Corporate Finance and a few others. On the doctrinal side, I have taken Business Associations and am currently enrolled in Bankruptcy and Securities Regulation. These courses and professors equipped me with a strong foundation in universal corporate legal principals, fluency in the jargon, and insight into how corporate law intersects with markets, public and private companies, and government agencies. I also gained invaluable mentorship and lessons from industry leaders — both from the faculty and the dozens of guest speakers invited to the classroom. At UC Law SF, I participated in the Corporate Module of the Startup Legal Garage, where I observed practicing attorneys and helped real clients with real startup-related legal needs. I learned substantive law, business strategy — and most importantly — was socialized to the practice of law and the etiquette and expectations of being a junior attorney. I spent my 1L summer at AXOS Bank, a commercial bank in San Diego, where I gained experience with securities regulation, enterprise banking, and in-house work at a public company. From January of my 2L year to now, I have worked as a law clerk at Bartko Pavia LLP, gaining experience in a traditional law firm setting. I have had the privilege of working with startups all the way to public companies, as well as international clients. The experience has strengthened my confidence in tackling complex legal issues and interacting with clients. Through these experiences, I’ve learned that effectively advising clients takes more than subject-matter expertise. This work, and my time in the UC Law SF business concentration, have inspired me to pursue an MBA after law school to become a more well-rounded professional. My career plans remain focused on corporate practice and enhancing my value as a business advisor. I would happily recommend UC Law SF and this concentration because of its robust course catalog, highly successful professors and adjuncts, and extensive resources. Not to mention, UC Law SF is uniquely situated just minutes away from many of the world’s most innovative companies, all of which have legal needs — creating meaningful opportunities for students. My peers and I have been incredibly fortunate to have access to this network of industry leaders and legal professionals. Ultimately, business lawyers can take many paths, but all require the strong foundation that the business law concentration and the incredible people at UC Law SF provide. The Evidence of Success series highlights UC Law SF students as they share how the college’s opportunities equip them with the experience, skills, and confidence to excel in the legal profession.
Inside xAI: Elon Musk is locked in for a big year for Grok, IPO
In the wake of cofounder exits, Elon Musk's hands-on management is reshaping the startup.
The Future Of Business To Business Banking: Fintech 50 2026
These fintech startups help businesses manage money with cards, lending and expense tools that simplify cash flow and cut back-office work without banks.
Can Sporty & Rich’s Emily Oberg Break the Founder-CEO Curse?
Oberg stepped into the top job at her startup last August. In an exclusive interview with The Business of Fashion, she explained how she plans to scale her business while sidestepping the “founder’s ego” problem that has doomed many emerging brands.
A startup called Germ becomes the first private messenger that launches directly from Bluesky's app
Social network Bluesky now offers private messaging by integrating the startup Germ's E2E encrypted messenger natively in its app.
Sports-focused prediction market Novig raises $75 million to challenge Kalshi and Polymarket
Novig’s Series B values the startup at $500 million with backing from Pantera Capital, Multicoin, and Forerunner.
Perplexity doubles down on subscriptions, eyes business growth
Perplexity, a San Francisco-based AI startup, emphasizes subscriptions and business sales, diverging from OpenAI's ad-centric approach.
Why Slack is my favorite tool for keeping teams on track
Discover why the Slack Pro plan is the best affordable tool for startups to manage chaos and keep growing teams on the same page.
Ujima Graduation Celebrates Black and Indigenous Business Training
Event commemorates months-long regime for established companies and startups to gain skill to support inclusive business practices and employment opportunities
I always wanted an MBA. Why I'm glad I launched a startup instead.
Sam Perry, 40, used his severance money to launch a startup instead of pursuing a costly MBA. He said it helped him stand out in the job market.
UnitedHealth Chief Made Private Side Bets on Healthcare Startups
Stephen Hemsley took unannounced stakes through affiliates of his investment firm. UnitedHealth says he abides by conflict-of-interest policies.
How Ricursive Intelligence raised $335M at a $4B valuation in 4 months
The reason why this nascent startup had VCs lining up is the founders.They are so famed in the AI world, everyone tried to hire them.
Kevin O'Leary Warns '80% Of Businesses Fail In The First 36 Months' As High Customer Acquisition Costs Drain Startups
Investor Kevin O'Leary highlighted that excessive spending to acquire customers is the leading cause of early-stage startup failures and a critical factor for growth potential. High Customer Acquisition Costs Top Reason Startups Fail On Tuesday, O'Leary posted on X, sharing a clip from one of his recent talks, emphasizing the role of customer acquisition costs, or CAC, in startup survival. "Why do 80% of businesses fail in the first 36 months? Customer acquisition cost," O'Leary wrote. He added,
Branded Entertainment Executives Anthony Damianakis, Pete Fergusson Launch Dubai-Based Startup IPX to Connect Brands With Content (EXCLUSIVE)
Branded Entertainment executives Anthony Damianakis and Pete Fergusson have launched Dubai-based startup IPX to connect brands with content.
DIC Enters into a Partnership with Switzerland-Based Emerald to Accelerate Business Creation in the Physical AI Domain
TOKYO, February 16, 2026--DIC launches a $62M fund and partners with Emerald to accelerate Physical AI business, expanding global startup investment and collaboration.
Branded Entertainment Executives Anthony Damianakis, Pete Fergusson Launch Dubai-Based Startup Ipx to Connect Brands With Content (Exclusive)
IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
Bob on Business: Fort Worth startup marks lithium mining milestone in Permian Basin
Also, a cool new headquarters; Crescent refinances; and pour one out for the Panther.
Small Business Technology News: AI Models That Are Better Than ChatGPT
Intuit adds more AI for QuickBooks, LinkedIn does more for recruiting and a startup raises $25M to answer the calls you're missing.
Amazon employees quit to pursue startup due to RTO mandate, AI moment
Two former Amazon leaders share why an RTO mandate and the AI boom led them to quit — and their advice for others weighing a big career move.
February's Windows 11 update is causing startup problems for users
Several users are experiencing various issues with system startup after installing the KB5077181 update for Windows 11.
Barron Trump linked to beverage company based near Mar-a-Lago
Barron Trump is listed in public records as a partner in a new yerba mate beverage startup called SOLLOS, raising $1 million through private placement.
Blackstone Folds Hedge Fund Seeding Into $60 Billion Business
Blackstone Inc. is moving its unit that backs startup hedge funds into the $60 billion Absolute Return business, giving itself scale to compete with the multistrategy industry giants writing ever-bigger checks to attract trading talent.
Exclusive: Take2 bags $14M to speed health care hiring with AI agents
The New York startup's debut product is an AI interviewer.
VCs Give Solace Health $1 Billion Valuation for Patient Advocacy Tech
The demand for help navigating the famously complex US health care system has propelled a startup called Solace Health to a $1 billion valuation — offering health advocacy for people trying to schedule appointments, interpret treatment plans and understand medical bills.
This Startup’s Clever Way To Cut Health Costs Helped It Hit A $1.4 Billion Valuation
Garner Health uses data to identify the country’s best doctors based on quality and cost, then gives its customers’ employees financial incentives to go to them — which can save 12% on healthcare costs.
From Fishing Nets to Furniture: Turning Ocean Plastic Into Usable Products
A brother-and-sister team in Spain started a sustainable business model recycling old and damaged nets into stadium seating and decorations.
Exclusive: Vista Equity Partners and Intel to lead investment in AI chip startup Samba Nova, sources say
Private equity firm Vista Equity Partners is leading a new funding round of over $350 million in artificial intelligence chip startup SambaNova Systems, marking a rare departure from its traditional focus on enterprise software, according to people familiar with the matter.
Amazon's AI bet on Anthropic soars to $61 billion valuation
The cloud giant holds convertible notes in Anthropic. As the AI startup raises more money, this debt converts to equity.
Y Combinator startup Orange Slice secures $5.3M seed funding
Michigan grads Vihaar Nandigala and Kishan Sripada's startup Orange Slice raises $5.3M for AI-driven sales tools, backed by Y Combinator.
Anthropic releases AI upgrade as market punishes software stocks
Technology startup Anthropic on Thursday launched what it called an improved artificial intelligence model, days after its product advances helped kick-start a selloff of traditional software stocks.
The architect of Amazon's supply chain on running a startup with your spouse
Logistics guru Dave Clark and his wife, Leigh Anne, bring different skills and perspectives to their supply-chain startup, Auger.
Lotus Health nabs $35M for AI doctor that sees patients for free
This AI doctor is licensed in all 50 states, the startup says. The deal was led by CRV and Kleiner Perkins.
Menlo and a16z back AI scientist startup Phylo
Stanford researchers Kexin Huang and Yuanhao Qu launch Phylo, raising $13.5M from a16z and Menlo Ventures to develop Biomni Labs, an AI system for biomedical research tasks.
The 37 rising stars shaping the future of venture capital in 2026
These up-and-coming venture capitalists are backing the next generation of startups as the VC industry resets after years of easy money.
How a Replit engineer balanced pregnancy, startup hours
Replit product engineer Rachael Fuller said she signed her contract one week before learning she was pregnant. Here's how she managed her time.
Inside the startup rush for Europe's new war chest
Europe fears it can't beat Russia's style of war — creating a golden opportunity for defense founders.
Apple buys Israeli startup in its second-largest deal
Q.ai’s technology uses “facial skin micro movements” to enable communication without talking.
Apple's New Lip-Reading Tech Is a Weird Signal of Where We're Heading
Commentary: The purchase of a startup called Q.ai isn't a blip on the radar. The way we use our wearables could be changing in very weird new ways.
The silent breakthrough: why Apple paid $1.5 billion for a secret Israeli startup
Apple has announced the acquisition of Israeli startup Q.ai, which developed technology that deciphers speech without sound, by reading micro-movements of the face and jaw, the system translates whispers and silent speech into words and commands
Ford names a new head to its energy business startup
Executive Lisa Drake has been tapped to run Ford Energy, a new division that will make battery storage systems.
Apple buys Israeli startup Q.AI as the AI race heats up
Apple announced its acquisition of Q.AI for a reported nearly $2 billion, making it the company's second-largest acquisition to date.
Apple acquires audio AI startup Q.ai
Apple on Thursday said it has acquired Q.ai, an Israeli startup working on artificial intelligence technology for audio.
Spring Health to buy Alma as AI rapidly reshapes mental healthcare market
Spring Health, a company that offers digital mental health care and navigation services, plans to acquire Alma to expand its offerings and tap into the startup's deep roster of health plan partners | Spring Health, a company that offers digital mental health care and navigation services, plans to acquire Alma to expand its offerings and tap into the startup's connections to health plans.
AI Real Estate Business Taps $100 Million Private Credit Loan
Propy, a real estate technology company, tapped the private credit market for the first time, securing $100 million to support the startup’s acquisition strategy.
Exclusive | Spring Health to Buy Alma in Merger of Mental-Health Startups
Venture-backed digital-health startups are using mergers and acquisitions to expand offerings as AI competition intensifies.
Amazon layoffs: Leaked memos explain job cuts amid startup shift
Amazon announced 16,000 corporate layoffs on Wednesday. Executives say it aims to transform into the 'world's largest startup' with a cultural reset.
Exclusive: Climatic inhales $10M for respiratory wellness
Lerer Hippeau led the consumer health startup's seed round.
Sword Buys Kaia Health, Plans Fresh $500 Million Funding Round
Sword Health agreed to acquire rival Kaia Health for $285 million in its biggest deal to date, expanding the AI health startup’s footprint in the US and marking its entry into Germany.
C3.AI in talks to merge with startup Automation Anywhere, The Information reports
Enterprise artificial intelligence software provider C3.AI is in talks to merge with privately held startup Automation Anywhere, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the discussions.
N.J. approves $12.5M to boost med-tech, maternal health startups
The state will invest in two innovation centers aimed at advancing maternal health entrepreneurship.
AEDC-supported business growth program accepting applications - Talk Business & Politics
Fayetteville-based Startup Junkie Consulting is partnering with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission through the 75Strong program to launch the third phase of its statewide entrepreneurship initiative, which includes a new...
The Electric: Idle Chinese Plants Are Inviting Business With U.S. Battery Startups
A free-for-all of factory expansion among China’s battery manufacturers has left more than 40% of the country’s battery plants idle. That has presented a prime opportunity for a nascent wave of Western startups to capitalize on the Chinese battery makers’ misery.
New York Startup Builds Fridge-Sized Machine That Can Turn Air Into Gasoline
While it's not quite the free energy it sounds like at first, Aircela's technology in its current state has some practical, small-scale applications.
Business startup showcase highlights five Wyoming companies, including Cheyenne-based Pixelpay
CHEYENNE – Hannah Michaud, the chief operating officer of the startup Pixelpay, and her husband, Brian, are arcade connoisseurs.
Investors and analysts aren't worried about OpenAI in health care
A cadre of AI-focused health tech startups are focusing on specialty data to create a moat.
This startup will send 1,000 people's ashes to space -- affordably -- in 2027
Started by an engineer who worked on the space shuttle program, and at Blue Origin, Space Beyond has a spot on a 2027 Falcon 9 flight.
Irony alert: Hallucinated citations found in papers from NeurIPS, the prestigious AI conference
Research from startup GPTZero points to the impossible problem prestigious conferences face in the age of AI slop.
AI Videos Nearly Indistinguishable From Real Videos, Runway Finds
Runway today is releasing its latest AI model, Gen-4.5, that can generate videos from an image. The model, from the startup that specializes in image and video-generating models, is impressive but is likely to underscore growing concerns about AI-generated deepfakes.To measure the model’s ...
NeurIPS papers contained 100+ AI-hallucinated citations, new report claims
An analysis of NeurIPS 2025 papers by startup GPTZero reveals how AI-generated citations are slipping into elite academic research.
Economics and cognitive science student discusses AI startup to solve
For millions of people, reliable electricity is not a guarantee. In many communities powered by solar mini-grids, evening demand surges routinely trigger blackouts, pushing operators to fall back on
L.A.'s defense industry is booming. Federal funding crunch could change that
A dispute over reforms to an SBA program that funds startups has cut the flow of seed money to Southern California's defense tech firms.
Starting a Consulting Business? Here's How to Get Repeat Clients
Experts say these three important steps can help you get more repeat business for your consulting startup.
AI Coding Startup Replit Nears Funding at $9 Billion Valuation
Replit Inc., an artificial intelligence coding startup, is nearing a deal for a new round of funding that would roughly triple its valuation to $9 billion, including the money raised, according to people familiar with the matter.
Forget the Startup Grind — Millennials Are Taking a Shortcut to Business Ownership
Buying an existing business and stepping into its leadership has become a popular way to get a foot in the door to ownership.
Steve Cohen's Point72 sells parts of fintech startups
A new continuation vehicle raised $280 million, from Point72 and Goldman Sachs, among others, to buy the stakes.
Anthropic launches Cowork, a file-managing AI agent that could threaten dozens of startups
The new tool brings Claude Code's capabilities to non-technical users, positioning Anthropic to compete with productivity tools like Microsoft Copilot.
OpenAI acquires healthcare startup Torch to build out ChatGPT Health
OpenAI acquired Torch, a healthcare startup that unifies lab results, medications recordings from doctor visits, as the foundation AI model company builds out ChatGPT Health. | OpenAI acquired a healthcare startup that unifies lab results, medications and provider visit recordings as it builds out ChatGPT Health.
OpenAI acquires health-care technology startup Torch
Torch CEO Ilya Abyzov previously co-founded Forward, a direct-to-consumer primary care business that did patient visits with tech-enabled "CarePods."
Syracuse University’s ‘Shark Tank’ class aims to connect cash-hungry startups with investors
The class teaches students what investors are looking for and how to vet a new business.
UNT Health, nonprofit TechFW renew partnership supporting health startups
Their partnership began in 2006 and led to several successful companies.
Kontigo: Y Combinator's Venezuelan Sanctions Evasion Startup
JPMorgan Served as On-Ramp For Users of Maduro Regime-Linked Crypto Company
Former Google, Apple Researchers Raising $50 Million for New Visual AI Startup
Andrew Dai, a veteran AI researcher who recently left Google DeepMind after 14 years, is launching a new startup focused on AI models that understand and process text, images, video and audio simultaneously, Dai said. The new startup, Elorian, is in talks with investors to raise a seed round of ...
American drone company challenges Chinese dominance while preparing troops for swarm attacks
Auburn Hills drone startup transforms from light shows to military training, helping soldiers prepare for drone swarm attacks using American technology.
Amazon Has Big Hopes for Wearable AI — Starting With This $50 Gadget
Several months after Amazon.com Inc. bought artificial intelligence hardware startup Bee, the company said it’s working to make its $50 always-listening wearable more proactive, and indicated a larger revamp is in store.
Cognitive Science students pitch health tech, AI assistants to
From stroke rehabilitation to supply chain resilience and diabetes care, Cognitive Science student entrepreneurs pitched their startups to potential investors at the Berkeley Accelerator
Major League Volleyball 2026 preview: Rookies, rosters and more
The new-look Major League Volleyball is gearing up for the 2026 season. The startup pro league merged with Pro Volleyball Federation in August.
Oberlander, Thomas leading DRVN Sports & Entertainment
Former ASM CCO Jason Oberlander will be chairman and is teaming with former ASM SVP Carl Thomas, who is CEO of DRVN Sports & Entertainment, a startup with sponsorship sales and consulting capabilities including third-party sales, sponsorship consulting and packaging.
How Sioux Falls can turn startup energy into staying power
"The world entrepreneurs are building into today looks very different from what it did even five years ago. As their needs change, the way we support them must change too."