Years ago, when venture capitalist Jon Medved took an interest in backing various health tech startups, he had no idea that one day he would need them to improve his own quality of life. Israel’s tight-knit startup community received a…
When iRobot filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last Sunday, it marked the end of an era for one of America’s most beloved robotics companies. The Roomba maker, which had sold over 50 million robots since its 2002 launch, had survived…
Law firms representing Google and Apple have warned employees who need a visa stamp to re-enter the United States to avoid leaving the country. This is due to longer-than-usual visa processing times currently being experienced. According to memos viewed by…
ChatGPT users now have more control over the personality of their chatbot. According to a recent announcement from OpenAI, you can adjust specific characteristics like the AI’s warmth, enthusiasm, and even its use of emojis. These options, along with similar…
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the RAISE Act, making New York the second U.S. state to enact major AI safety legislation. State lawmakers originally passed the bill in June, but after lobbying from the tech industry, Governor Hochul proposed changes…
Sequoia Capital partner Shaun Maguire is once again drawing unwanted attention to the prominent venture firm. This follows his false accusation that a Palestinian student was responsible for the December 13 mass shooting at Brown University and the subsequent murder…
Building in regulated industries adds a massive hurdle to the already challenging journey of creating a startup. This week on the Build Mode podcast, Startup Battlefield editor Isabelle Johannessen spoke with two founders who are making progress in industries ripe…
Rocket Lab has won an eight hundred sixteen million dollar contract with the U.S. Space Development Agency. This is the company’s largest contract to date and marks a significant step as it diversifies beyond its original identity as a rocket…
Resolve AI, a startup developing an autonomous site reliability engineer tool that automatically maintains software systems, has raised a Series A funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. This information comes from three people familiar with the deal. The headline…
AI coding assistant Cursor has announced its acquisition of Graphite, a startup that uses artificial intelligence to review and debug code. While the financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, Axios reported that Cursor paid significantly more than Graphite’s…
