Techstars, a prominent startup accelerator, has revamped its funding terms for the fall 2025 batch, increasing its total investment to $220,000—up $100,000 from previous offerings.…
On February 18, 2024, Ian Laffey and fellow engineers Sacha Lévy and Carl Schoeller gained attention for creating a low-cost drone using a camera and…
Telli, a former Y Combinator startup, is transforming customer service with advanced AI voice agents that automate routine tasks like appointment bookings, allowing human operators…
Djamo, a digital banking startup, is revolutionizing financial services for the underbanked in Francophone West Africa, focusing on Ivory Coast and Senegal. Serving over one…
Flock Safety, a startup specializing in video surveillance technology, has raised $275 million, achieving a valuation of $7.5 billion. Founded in 2017 and a Y…
Y Combinator has voiced its support for Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), aimed at curbing Big Tech’s dominance and fostering competition. The DMA classifies six…
Y Combinator’s Winter 2025 Demo Day featured 160 innovative startups, showcasing a trend towards enhancing AI capabilities rather than just developing AI agents. Highlights included…
Silicon Valley is witnessing a surge in AI startups, which are achieving remarkable revenue with minimal staff. Many companies report tens of millions in revenue…
In this week’s Startups Weekly, we highlight key developments in the startup ecosystem, including notable funding rounds and innovative breakthroughs. German startup Proxima Fusion has…
Matthew Iommi, co-founder of the rideshare service Fetii, launched the company in response to the lack of efficient group transportation options for college students. Traditional…