How reality crushed Ÿnsect, the French startup that had raised over $600M for insect farming
French insect farming company Ÿnsect was recently placed into judicial liquidation for insolvency, despite raising over $600 million.
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As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help
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What’s ahead for startups and VCs in 2026? Investors weigh in
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Naware’s chemical-free weed killer tech could change how we treat lawns
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The 9 top cybersecurity startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
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How a Spanish virus brought Google to Málaga
Spanish entrepreneur Bernardo Quintero, whose company is at the root of Google's Málaga cybersecurity hub, identified the author of the computer virus that influenced his career.
The best distraction blockers to jump-start your focus in the new year
Whether you need to limit social media scrolling or block off time to be productive, there are different tools that can help you stay on task.
Nvidia to license AI chip challenger Groq’s tech and hire its CEO
With Groq on its side, Nvidia is poised to become even more dominant in chip manufacturing.
The year data centers went from backend to center stage
Data centers are no longer the boring tech issue they once were.
The European startup market’s data doesn’t match its energy — yet
Europe's startup market hasn't produced meaningful numbers but there is reason to believe the data will start to change.
Waymo explains why its robotaxis got stuck during the SF blackout
The company also said its robotaxis navigated more than 7,000 dark stoplights successfully on Saturday.
Waymo is testing Gemini as an in-car AI assistant in its robotaxis
Waymo is testing a Gemini-powered in-car AI assistant, per findings from a 1,200-line system prompt. The assistant can answer general knowledge questions, control certain in-cabin features, and more.
The 9 top biotech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
Here is the full list of the biotech and pharma Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.
How Mill closed the deal with Amazon and Whole Foods
Matt Rogers' food waste startup will soon deploy its commercial food waste bins in grocery stores throughout the U.S. Here's how Rogers thinks about preparing a startup for success.
Apple pauses app store changes in Texas after court blocks age-assurance law
Apple said it will pause its plans for compliance with the new law in Texas but notes other age-assurance tech remains available to developers.
The 14 top agtech, food tech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
Here is the full list of the agtech and food tech Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.
Italy tells Meta to suspend its policy that bans rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp
Italy has ordered Meta to suspend its policy that bans companies from using WhatsApp's business tools to offer their own AI chatbots on the popular chat app.
How to track Santa Claus this Christmas Eve using AI
With tracking tools like the NORAD Santa Tracker and Google’s Santa Tracker, everyone can know when Father Christmas will arrive. Plus, there are now some new AI tools to bring the holiday magic.