Terms like “organic”, “non-GMO”, and “free-range” are commonly used on food packaging with the implication that these products are healthier. However, National Geographic has sought to debunk some of these claims by explaining what these labels actually mean. Products labeled…

Phantom Auto, the remote driving startup launched seven years ago, is shutting down due to a lack of new funding. Throughout its lifespan, Phantom Auto raised $95 million and developed a teleoperation platform. This technology allows a remote driver –…

Zscaler, the American cybersecurity giant, will acquire Israeli startup Avalor for $350 million. This marks Zscaler’s third acquisition in Israel, having already purchased Canonic and Trustdome for $50 million and $40 million respectively. Zscaler, worth approximately $30 billion in market…

Venture firm Westbound has raised $100 million to invest in Black, Latino, and diversity-minded founders. Formerly known as Concrete Rose Capital, the company expanded its fund size due to a portfolio including fintech unicorn Esusu and AI startup Sierra. Westbound…

Interloom, a Munich-based AI startup, has secured $3 million in seed funding from Air Street Capital, a London-based VC firm with a focus on AI investments. Interloom, spearheaded by Fabian Jakobi, aims to disrupt the market of robotic process automation…

Colorado-based startup Defense Unicorns has been selected by the Space Force to update software applications and IT systems used to support rocket launches at U.S. Space Force ranges. The company earned a $15 million Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) agreement from…

Silicon Valley executives are investing in a new AI startup called Ema, an Enterprise Machine Assistant that has emerged from stealth mode. The startup looks like another generative AI enterprise obtaining funds in a bustling US market. Its basic functionality…

Former venture capitalist Garry Tan has been brought in to regenerate renowned startup accelerator Y Combinator, known for incubating companies such as Airbnb and Stripe. Meeting with Y Combinator cofounder Paul Graham in the summer of 2022, Tan was tasked…

Meta’s CTO Andrew Bosworth spoke candidly about the harsh realities of startup culture in a new podcast interview. He highlighted that the lifestyle is far from glamorous despite its romantic portrayal in movies and popular media. Bosworth had to frequently…