Kaaj, founded by ex-Amex and Varo Bank credit risk expert Shivi Sharma, uses AI to automate the entire credit analysis process for small business loans. The platform has already processed over $5 billion in loan applications and aims to make smaller loans economically viable for lenders.
Ariela Safira’s mental health startup Zeera was set to launch a physical location in April 2020. Instead, she led through a pandemic, rebrand, and eventual acquisition. Here’s how founders survive crises.
Amsterdam-based solar startup Sun.Store tops Sifted’s Future 50 ranking with staggering 4,647% revenue growth. Despite climate tech’s tough funding year, 11 climate-focused companies made the list, just behind B2B SaaS and fintech.
York Space Systems has officially filed paperwork to go public, revealing strong revenue growth tied to Pentagon satellite programs. The company reported $280.9 million in revenue for the first nine months of 2025, up nearly 59% year-over-year.
The AI funding boom accelerated dramatically in 2025, with total investment reaching $161 billion through Q3. OpenAI’s record $40 billion round led the pack, while xAI, Scale AI, and Anthropic all secured multi-billion dollar investments despite growing bubble concerns.
Jeff Bezos is taking his first operational role since leaving Amazon, becoming co-CEO of Project Prometheus. The AI startup already has $6.2 billion in funding and is poaching talent from OpenAI and Google DeepMind to tackle physical AI applications.
Jeff Bezos is launching Project Prometheus, a new AI startup focused on engineering and manufacturing with $6.2 billion in funding. The company will develop AI systems that learn from the physical world rather than just digital information, with applications in vehicles and space technology.
Framebridge took the slow road during the DTC boom, building factories instead of chasing viral growth. Eleven years later, that operational focus is paying off big time. The company now operates 40 physical stores and employs 500 craftspeople across four factories.
Gamma’s cofounder Grant Lee personally onboarded every micro-influencer in the company’s early days. That hands-on approach helped drive word-of-mouth growth that now accounts for over 50% of their subscriber acquisition.
HYBE’s stock climbed nearly 4.5% following confirmation that NewJeans members Haerin and Hyein are returning to ADOR label. The remaining three members appear likely to follow, signaling potential resolution to the high-profile K-pop group dispute that has impacted HYBE’s market performance.
