Entrepreneurship
Robotaxi Infrastructure Is the New Prize as Moove Raises $250M
Autonomous mobility got a jolt this week after Moove raised $250 million at a $2.1 billion valuation. Mubadala led the Series C, and Woven Capital plus Ion Pacific came...
Defense Tech Startups Draw Billions as Hadrian Raises $1.37B
Advanced manufacturing grabbed the spotlight this week after Hadrian closed a $1.37 billion Series D at a $7.87 billion valuation. JPMorganChase anchored the round, while Valor Equity Partners, Baillie...
Automated Penetration Testing Scales as Horizon3 Raises $250M
Automated penetration testing just had a breakout moment, and it doubles as a growth story. Cybersecurity company Horizon3 raised a $250 million Series E on August 3 at a...
AI Chip Startup Taalas Sells to AMD in Inference Push
AMD has agreed to buy Taalas, an AI chip startup that etches model weights directly into silicon, in a deal announced on August 6. The Toronto company, founded in...
How Entrepreneurs Can Build a Strong Workplace Safety Culture
Workplace safety is a requirement, which is why entrepreneurs should try to build this type of culture into their business from the start. Not only is workplace safety culture...
Small Business Bankruptcy: Salad and Go’s Hard Lesson
If you run a small business, a small business bankruptcy in your industry can feel personal, and this one stings. Salad and Go’s parent company filed for Chapter 11...
The AI Gold Rush for Small Businesses: Why Founders Have a Short Window to Beat Enterprise Brands
AI platforms are quickly becoming the search tools of choice for many consumers. As their popularity increases, businesses will inevitably shift more of their marketing dollars to focus on...
AI Safety Debate Grows as Altman Signals a Slower Pace
The loudest voice in artificial intelligence just changed his tune, and founders should take note. In a shift covered by TechCrunch on August 2, OpenAI chief Sam Altman said...
AI Layoffs Are Accelerating: How Founders Should Hire
If the steady drumbeat of tech job cuts has you worried, you are not alone, and the numbers explain why. A running list of major 2026 layoffs shows more...
AI Agents Reach Enterprise Scale as HappyRobot Raises $150M
Enterprise AI just took a big step from demos to daily operations, and a fresh funding round proves it. According to the company’s Series C announcement on August 4,...
