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Digital artist Beeple put his face on a $100K robot dog next to Elon Musk and Picasso it sold first
The project marks at least the second time Winkelmann has become the art world's main character.
Ex-Googlers Yoodli triples valuation to $300M+ with AI built to assist, not replace, people
Yoodli counts Google, Snowflake, and Databricks among its customers.
Sources: AI synthetic research startup Aaru raised a Series A at a $1B headline valuation
The one-year-old startup, which does market research on simulated populations, had a multi-tier valuation round, sources tell TechCrunch.
Waymo to issue software recall over how robotaxis behave around school buses
The voluntary recall comes as scrutiny by federal regulators and local school district officials increases.
AWS needs you to believe in AI agents
AWS announced a wave of new AI agent tools at re:Invent 2025, but can Amazon actually catch up to the AI leaders? While the cloud giant is betting big on enterprise AI with its third-gen chip and database discounts that got developers cheering, its still fighting to prove it can compete beyond infrastructure. This week []
Feds find more complaints of Teslas FSD running red lights and crossing lanes
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has identified at least 80 incidents.
The eye-popping figure reflects how routine mega-valuations have become in private markets.
Meta acquires AI device startup Limitless
Limitless said it shares Meta's vision of bringing personal superintelligence to everyone.
ChatGPTs user growth has slowed, report finds
ChatGPT's global monthly active users only grew by around 5% from August to November, while Gemini's users grew by about 30%.
AWS re:Invent was an all-in pitch for AI. Customers might not be ready.
AWS is releasing a lot of new AI tech, but the cloud infrastructure giant's enterprise customers may not be ready for it yet.
eSIM adoption is on the rise thanks to travel and device compatibility
eSIM as a technology has been around for a decade now. However, global eSIM adoption was around 3% last year and will only cross 5% this year. Despite these figures, analysts, eSIM-providing startups, and investors are bullish about eSIMs upward trajectory, largely thanks to travel. Device compatibility One of the key factors for that is []
Meta signs commercial AI data agreements with publishers to offer real-time news on Meta AI
Meta is partnering with CNN, Fox News, Fox Sports, Le Monde Group, the People Inc. portfolio of media brands, The Daily Caller, The Washington Examiner, and USA Today.
Energy storage industry set aggressive goals for 2025 and already crushed them
The battery storage industry in the U.S. has grown in leaps and bounds in recent years, surpassing its most aggressive targets to become one of the largest new sources of power on the grid.
In its first DSA penalty, EU fines X 120M for deceptive blue check verification system
The EC is taking issue with the fact that X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, has been allowing anyone to buy a lue checkmark, the platform's long-standing symbol that a user has been verified to be who they are claiming to be.
Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. in a disruptive deal valued at $82.7B
In one of the most groundbreaking deals the streaming world has ever seen, Netflix acquires Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion.
Walmart-backed PhonePe winds down its Pincode app in yet another e-commerce step back
PhonePe has shut down its Pincode app over two years after its debut.
Chicago Tribune sues Perplexity
The newspaper is alleging copyright infringement and calling out Perplexity's Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) as a culprit.
Anthropic CEO weighs in on AI bubble talk and risk-taking among competitors
Anthropic's CEO shared his thoughts on the economics of AI and the risk-taking of competitors, saying some were YOLO-ing with regard to spending.
Musk says new Tesla software allows texting and driving, which is illegal in most states
Texting while driving is banned in nearly every state, even with the use of advanced driver-assistance systems like Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software.
From the NFL to Startup Battlefield: HowAlltroobuilt a brand that wins
On season one ofBuild Mode: Product, Meet Market, we explore what it really takes to get your product into the hands of customers.
Legal AI startup Harvey confirms $8B valuation
Harvey confirms a third enormous round of funding in 2025 that has skyrocketed its valuation. Again.
Based on a leaked video, security researchers alleged that Intellexa staffers have remote live access to their customers' surveillance systems, allowing them to see hacking targets personal data.
Californias ban on self-driving trucks could soon be over
Revised rules in California would allow self-driving trucks to test on public highways. The rules also close a loophole allowing police to issue tickets for driverless vehicles.
Why Day One Ventures Masha Bucher thinks VCs and storytelling go hand-in-hand
Day One Ventures' Masha Bucher doesn't just invest in startupsshe tells their stories. Her integrated model aligns incentives and proves conviction matters more than contracts.
Meta centralizes Facebook and Instagram support, tests AI support assistant
The new support hub will connect users to security tools, account recovery options, and an AI assistant.
Amazon reportedly considering dropping USPS and building a competing postal service
Amazon is the USPS' biggest customer, and the e-commerce giant's potential break from the postal agency comes as the two sides are negotiating a new deal.
TikTok rolls out a Nearby Feed to display local content in select countries
While TikTok is already known for its recommendation algorithm, which is able to target users with highly personalized content, the addition of a Nearby Feed gives it the ability to display even more relevant content to its users.
Meta reportedly plans to slash Metaverse budget by up to 30%
The proposal reflects the overall lack of interest in products like Meta's social virtual reality platform, Horizon Worlds.
Spotify says Wrapped 2025 is its biggest yet, with 200M+ users in its first day
After last year's flop, Spotify Wrapped engagement is up 19% and shares were up 41%, the company says.
Anthropic signs $200M deal to bring its LLMs to Snowflakes customers
AI research lab Anthropic inked a $200 million deal with Snowflake to bring its AI models to Snowflake's 12,600 customers.
AI finds its way into Apples top apps of the year
Although Apple has continued to avoid naming a dedicated AI app or AI chatbot as its app of the year, AI was showcased among this year's winners.
Nexus isnt going all-in on AI, keeping half of its new $700M fund for India startups
Nexus Venture Partners manages $3.2 billion in capital across its funds and has invested in more than 130 companies over the years.
Gemini was Googles top trending search term in 2025
Gemini wasnt the only AI chatbot to make the list, as DeepSeek ranked seventh among the years trending searches.
New unicorn Brevo raises $583M to challenge CRM giants
Brevo, a customer relationship management company headquartered in Paris, is now a unicorn.
Day One Ventures Masha Bucher on why every founder needs to be an influencer
Tech is racing ahead while society struggles to keep up.Masha Bucher, founder and GP ofDay One Ventures, built her firm around closing that gap bycombining venture capital with hands-on PRto help portfolio companies not just raise money, butactually breakthrough the noise. Day Ones been an early backer of companies likeWorld, Superhuman, and Remote.com, with 12 []
Amazon hopes to jump start its AI coding tool Kiro by giving it away to startups
Can Kiro win the hearts of startup founders above the many AI coding tools they already have? Amazon hopes a free year will tempt them.
Meta poaches Apple design exec Alan Dye
Dye led Apple's user interface team for the last decade.
Could MrBeast IPO? His CEO wants fans to have a chance to be owners of the company
Would you buy stock in a twenty-seven-year-old named Jimmy?
Andy Jassy says Amazons Nvidia competitor chip is already a multibillion-dollar business
Can any company, big or small, really topple Nvidia's AI chip dominance? Maybe not entirely, but Amazon is already making big bucks trying.
AWS doubles down on customLLMs withfeatures meant to simplify model creation
AWS is launching more capabilities in both Amazon Bedrock and Amazon SageMaker AI to make building custom models easier.
What is Bending Spoons? Everything to know about Eventbrites acquirer
Bending Spoons remains largely unknown, even as its portfolio of products has served more than a billion people.
Another bid to block state AI regulation has failed for now
Republicans attempt to ban state AI regulations was removed from the defense bill after bipartisan opposition, underscoring tensions between tech-industry demands, consumer protection concerns, and Trumps push for sweeping federal preemption.
Google Photos 2025 Recap turns to Gemini to find your highlights
The Google Photos Recap will use Gemini's AI to find your memorable moments throughout the year, and adds new metrics, like a 'selfie' count.
Amazon Fire TVs new AI feature lets you jump to scenes by describing them to Alexa+
Amazon says you can describe the scene to Alexa by mentioning details like the actor or character's name, or a memorable quote.
Autolane is building air traffic control for autonomous vehicles
And the Palo Alto-based startup has raised $7.4 million to do that.
Waymo starts autonomous testing in Philadelphia
Baltimore, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis join a long list of cities where the company is gearing up to offer robotaxi rides.
Nothing looks to its community to raise $5M, wants to be IPO-ready in 3 years
The new round, which opens on December 10, will enable consumers to buy the company's shares at its Series C valuation of $1.3 billion.
After intense backlash, India pulls mandate to pre-install government app on smartphones
On Wednesday, the Indian telecom ministry said Sanchar Saathi, an anti-theft and cybersecurity protection app, would remain voluntary, and that smartphone makers would no longer be required to preload it on devices they sell.
Uber and Avride launch robotaxi service in Dallas
The robotaxis will initially have a human safety operator behind the wheel who will monitor the ride.
Healthify upgrades its AI assistant Ria with real-time conversation capabilities
Healtify is adding live conversation capabilities to its AI assistant, powered by OpenAI's realtime APIs
All the biggest news from AWS big tech show re:Invent 2025
Amazon Web Services giant tech conference is happening this week with news ranging from chips to AI services.
Amazon challenges competitors with on-premises Nvidia AI Factories
If the product name sounds familiar, it should. It's a collab with Nvidia that combines AWS tech with the chip maker's tech.
Bending Spoons agrees to buy Eventbrite for $500M to revive stalled brand
The acquisition price for the events marketplace is a fraction of the $1.76 billion valuation it achieved during its 2018 IPO.
Kalshi raises $1B at $11B valuation, doubling value in under two months
The latest funding comes less than two months after Kalshi announced that it raised $300 million at a $5 billion valuation.
Amazon previews 3 AI agents, including Kiro that can code on its own for days
Amazon Web Services on Tuesday announced three new AI agents it calls Frontier agents for coding, security, and DevOps.
The future of deep tech will be explained to you at StrictlyVC Palo Alto on Dec 3
On Wednesday evening at PlayGround Global in Palo Alto, some very smart people who are building things you don't understand yet will explain what's coming. This is the final StrictlyVC event of 2025, and truly, the lineup is ridiculous.
Microreactor startup Antares raises $96M for land, sea, and space-based nuclear power
Antares is designing and building small modular reactors that it plans to deploy for commercial, space, and defense applications.
The spectacle of Bryan Johnson and his livestreamed shrooms trip
Bryan Johnson livestreamed his shrooms trip -- which included both Grimes and Marc Benioff -- as part of his controversial longevity research.
Android 16 adds AI notification summaries, new customization options, and more
The rollout of the new Android 16 features, which are first coming to Pixel devices, marks a new chapter in how Android updates work, as the company is shifting from a single yearly update to more frequent releases.
Netflix launches a mobile-friendly version of Red Dead Redemption
Players with a Netflix subscription can now download the game, which features mobile-friendly controls, including touch-screen shooting and navigation. It's important to note that the game does not feature a multiplayer mode and players must be connected to the internet to play; offline gameplay is not available.
ChatGPT referrals to retailers apps increased 28% year-over-year, says report
ChatGPT referrals to retailers' apps were up on Black Friday year-over-year, with Walmart and Amazon benefiting the most.
AWS launches new Nova AI models and a service that gives customers more control
Amazon Web Services announced four new AI models within its Nova model family and a frontier model service.
Discord users can now buy in-game items without leaving the platform
Discord users can now purchase digital game items directly within the platform, create wishlists, and send gifts through DMs.
YouTube releases its first-ever recap of videos youve watched
YouTube Recap features a set of up to 12 different cards that highlight a user's top channels, interests, the evolution of their viewing habits, and which personality type they fall into based on the videos they loved to watch.
A data breach at analytics giant Mixpanel leaves a lot of open questions
We sent over a dozen questions to Mixpanel's CEO about the company's data breach. Here's what we want to know.
Amazon starts testing ultra-fast 30-minute deliveries
The new ultra-fast delivery option will allow Amazon to better compete with services like DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Instacart.
Simulars AI agent wants to run your Mac, Windows PC for you
Simular, a startup building AI agents for Mac OS and Windows, has solved the AI hallucination problem in a compelling way.
Amazon releases an impressive new AI chip and teases an Nvidia-friendly roadmap
AWS has been building its own AI chips and systems for years now. It just released its third version, known as Trainium3 with some impressive specs.
AWS announces new capabilities for its AI agent builder
AWS is introducing new capabilities for its AI agent-building platform, including memory and evaluation tools.
Mistral closes in on Big AI rivals with new open-weight frontier and small models
Mistral unveils its Mistral 3 lineup, including a frontier model and efficient small models designed for offline, customizable enterprise use aiming to prove small, fine-tuned AI can beat closed-source giants.
Apple Musics Replay 2025 is here
This year, Apple Music Replay includes even more listening habits, including the Discovery section, which highlights new artists users listened to, and Loyalty, which spotlights artists that users have kept coming back to each year.
Amazon Musics 2025 Delivered is now here to compete with Spotify Wrapped
Amazon Music's 2025 Delivered introduced new badges for listeners to show off. For example, the Headliner badge recognizes fans who fall in the top percentage of an artists listeners.
India plans to verify and record every smartphone in circulation
The Indian government has ordered smartphone makers to preinstall its Sanchar Saathi app on all devices, a move that is raising fresh privacy concerns.
Paris-based AI voice startup Gradium nabs $70M seed
Gradium, a startup spawned out of French AI lab Kyutai (backed by French telecom billionaire Xavier Niel), launched out of stealth on Tuesday.
You can imagine how this is all going over in Silicon Valley, where the libertarian ethos runs deep.
Online Gaming Bill: Startups That Have Shut Real Money Gaming Ops
With the Rajya Sabha passing the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 today, the countrys real money gaming
Apple To Launch Its Third India Store Next Month: Report
iPhone maker Apple is set to expand its retail footprint in India with the launch of its third official store,
Indian Listed New-Age Tech Company Tracker: Market Cap, Revenue & More
For years, we at Inc42 have tracked the Indian tech startup ecosystem and seen it grow from a kid to
New Delhi, Delhi, India | 16thAugust 2025: Eastman Auto & Power Limited (EAPL), a pioneer in innovative and sustainable energy solutions, has launched its next-generation SolarLink Grid-Tie Inverter Series, setting a new benchmark in high-performance solar power conversion for Indias growing clean energy market. Wide Capacity Range for All Solar Applications The SolarLink series is [] The post Eastman Auto & Power Unveils SolarLink Grid-Tie Inverter Series for Residential, Commercial & Industrial Solar Solutions appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
VinFast Sets Record in India: Tamil Nadu EV Plant Completed in Just 17 Months
Gurgaon, Haryana, India | 16thAugust 2025: Indias push to put millions of electric vehicles (EVs) on its roads by 2030 has gained a major boost from VinFast, the fast-growing Vietnamese EV manufacturer. In what one leading Indian daily described as the fastest manufacturing scale-up by any foreign carmaker in India, the company transformed an empty [] The post VinFast Sets Record in India: Tamil Nadu EV Plant Completed in Just 17 Months appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
New Delhi, Delhi, India | 16thAugust 2025: India, historically celebrated as the Sone ki Chidiya or the Golden Bird, has long been revered for its immense wealth, cultural heritage, and contributions to global philosophy and trade. From precious metals and fine goods to profound knowledge systems, Indias rich legacy has captivated travellers for centuries. In [] The post MMTC-PAMP Launches Limited-Edition Sone Ki Chidiya 24K Gold Coin to Celebrate Indias Golden Legacy and Rising Global Status appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
Indias Water Crisis and The Art of Livings Revolutionary Solutions for a Water-Positive Future
Bangalore, Karnataka, India | 16thAugust 2025: India, once celebrated for its perennial rivers and lush landscapes, is now facing an alarming reality water scarcity is no longer a distant concern, its a present-day crisis. Across villages, towns, and entire districts, groundwater reserves are depleting at unprecedented rates. Rivers that once flowed year-round are now [] The post Indias Water Crisis and The Art of Livings Revolutionary Solutions for a Water-Positive Future appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India | 15thAugust 2025: Saifco Cements Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of JK Cement Ltd, one of Indias leading cement manufacturers, has officially launched the JK Super Cement brand in Kashmir. This marks a pivotal step in the companys expansion strategy and reinforces its commitment to accelerating infrastructure development and economic growth [] The post JK Super Cement Launches in Kashmir: JK Cement Expands Local Manufacturing to Boost Infrastructure and Employment appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
Scrapcart: Indias First AI-Powered Industrial Scrap Marketplace Driving Sustainable Waste Management
New Delhi, Delhi, India | 15thAugust 2025: Scrapcart has emerged as a game-changer in Indias waste management sector, offering industries, MNCs, SMEs, and recyclers a smarter, more transparent way to trade and dispose of scrap responsibly. By combining cutting-edge AI technology with a robust compliance framework, the platform enables organisations to unlock maximum value from [] The post Scrapcart: Indias First AI-Powered Industrial Scrap Marketplace Driving Sustainable Waste Management appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
Zoomcars Loss Zooms 66% YoY To $4.2 Mn In June Quarter
Car rental marketplace Zoomcar saw another disappointing quarter in the three-months ended June 2025. The Nasdaq-listed company posted a net
Indias Defence Tech Moment, Darwinbox Nets $40 Mn & More
Indias Defence Tech Moment Arrives The recent Indo-Pak military conflict brought to the fore how battlefields are getting future-ready as
The Evolving Landscape Of Climate Tech Funding In India
Indias climate tech ecosystem has long been subject to the influence of global capital flows and trends, shaped by the
HR Tech Unicorn Darwinbox Bags $40 Mn To Expand In North America
Months after raising $140 Mn, HR tech unicorn Darwinbox has bagged $40 Mn (about INR 335 Cr) from Ontario Teachers
Arintra Nets $21 Mn From Peak XV & Others To Power AI Medical Coding
GenAI-native autonomous medical coding startup Arintra has secured $21 Mn (about INR 184 Cr) in its Series A funding round
EaseMyTrip Q1: Profit Crashes 99% YoY to INR 44 Lakh
Online travel aggregator (OTA) EaseMyTrip saw its consolidated net profit plunge about 99% to INR 44.3 Lakh in Q1 FY26
