A genetics startup’s controversial subway ads telling parents to “pick your baby” have sparked outrage and a 150% sales surge. This appears to be part of a growing trend of tech companies using rage-bait marketing to stand out in crowded markets.
Fintech has moved beyond disruption to face its biggest challenge yet: building enough trust to manage the world’s money. According to Syfe’s CEO, the industry’s future depends entirely on earning public confidence through transparency and education. Without solving the trust gap, fintech’s potentia
Model ML has secured $75 million in what’s being called one of the largest FinTech Series A rounds on record. The company automates financial document creation directly from trusted data. Major banks and Big Four accounting firms are already using the platform.
Social Links has raised €2.6 million in follow-on funding to accelerate development of AI-powered defense tools. The company focuses on detecting AI-enabled fraud, scam messages, and brand misinformation across digital platforms.
Two fusion physicists from Madison University have secured Y Combinator backing for Zephyr Fusion, which aims to build compact fusion reactors in orbit. They claim space’s vacuum environment makes fusion easier and cheaper than Earth-based approaches. The technology could enable megawatt-scale power
Hammerhead AI has raised $10 million in seed funding to tackle power bottlenecks in AI infrastructure. The company’s ORCA platform aims to increase GPU throughput by up to 30% within existing power limits. Funding will accelerate product development and expand deployments with major operators.
Joby Aviation has filed a lawsuit against air taxi rival Archer, accusing them of corporate espionage. The complaint alleges a former policy lead downloaded confidential files before resigning to join Archer in July. Joby claims this gave Archer unfair advantage in partnership negotiations.
Atomico’s 2025 report shows 40% of companies find hiring easier, with Europe’s tech workforce growing 4% to 4.6 million. But recruiters say there’s a massive split between well-funded AI companies and everyone else in the hiring market.
Czech startup Bandits just secured €400k from Miton to solve one of AI’s biggest problems: companies can’t integrate it properly. They offer ready-made AI modules and implementation support, already helping Europe’s largest MMA organization save 50% on video production time. This comes amid a wave o
The Sam Altman-founded company behind the iris-scanning Orb told employees during a January all-hands that they should work weekends and ignore anything outside their jobs. CEO Alex Blania said if workers care about anything else, “you should just not be here.”
