Ex–Blackstone staffers raise $25 million for startup Valinor, which aims to put private credit on the blockchain Fortune
Inside the stealthy startup that pitched brainless human clones MIT Technology Review
Qodo raises $70 million Series B to tackle AI’s code quality problem CTech
Young local founder gaining traction with new AI speaking coach startup Wellspoken Richmond BizSense
AI talent war is driving startups to offer big salaries over long-term incentives Baton Rouge Business Report
Apple at 50: How a garage startup became a $3.5-trillion titan Los Angeles Times
Samsung-backed AI chip firm Rebellions raises $400 million ahead of IPO CNBC
As a VC, I Can Predict a Startup's Success in Minutes — And It Comes Down to 3 Traits (Not the Deck) Entrepreneur
UK risks losing defence tech start-ups to relocation amid funding delays Financial Times
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