Startups facing million-dollar AI salary competition from companies like Meta and OpenAI need smart compensation strategies. Experts recommend generous equity packages, clear performance accountability, and frameworks that can evolve as companies grow. The key is being fair from the start rather tha
Oleria, a Seattle-based cybersecurity startup focused on identity access management, has secured $19 million in new funding. The company has now raised over $60 million total since its 2023 founding and counts multiple Fortune 500 companies as customers.
The Stripe and Paradigm-backed blockchain project Tempo is making waves with its first major investment. The payments-focused company just led a $25 million funding round for crypto infrastructure firm Commonware.
A new wave of AI consulting startups is emerging with serious funding and ambitions to challenge the Big Four. These companies are using artificial intelligence to help clients manage data and make better decisions in ways traditional consultancies can’t match.
NovaUCD-based climate-tech company Proveye has received European Space Agency backing through the Spark Funding initiative to complete development of its ProvVari precision fertilizer platform. The AI-driven system combines satellite imagery, drone data, and weather information to optimize farming w
An AI startup called Digs has raised $19.1 million in seed funding to help organize home construction documents and create digital twins. The Vancouver-based company offers two main products for preconstruction collaboration and warranty management. Digs has nearly 10,000 homes using its platform an
He Jiabin spent years at China’s tech giants before founding Ropet. His company has raised over $7 million to create companion robots that blend emotional design with cutting-edge AI. The goal? Selling 20,000 units by year-end.
Digital assets company Ripple has secured $500 million in new funding, boosting its valuation to $40 billion. The round comes as crypto firms expand beyond payments and benefit from changing U.S. regulatory landscape.
Armis has secured a massive $435 million pre-IPO funding round, boosting its valuation to $6.1 billion. The company is now targeting a public listing in late 2026 or early 2027, a path its CEO calls his “personal dream.”
The Rust Foundation is launching a Maintainers Fund to directly pay Rust developers for their work. This comes amid concerns about high burnout rates among maintainers. However, the foundation hasn’t revealed how much money is available or who qualifies.
