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Helsing SE, a Munich‑based defense technology company, announced on July 14 that it has raised $1.8 billion in a Series E funding round that values the firm at $18 billion. The same day th...
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On 14 July 2026, the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group announced the launch of the second phase of the European Tech Champions Initiative (ETCI 2.0). The initiative is designed to mobilis...
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On July 1, Utah Valley University (UV U) opened a single, secure portal that lets every employee tap into the most advanced generative‑AI models—OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude,...
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On July 14, 2026, venture firm Evidenced announced the closing of its inaugural fund at $24 million, a modest sum that belies a distinctive strategy: treating regulation as a source of marke...
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On July 14 2026 the U.S. National Science Foundation announced a $15 million, two‑year grant for the state of Connecticut, earmarking the Quantum Technologies Engine—QuantumCT—as a fla...
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In a whirlwind four‑week sprint held at MIT this spring, undergraduate teams raced to design, build, and test a single‑spool gas‑turbine engine that could produce 50–100 pounds of th...
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In a move that could reshape how mid‑market firms manage money, San Francisco fintech Flex closed a $70 million Series B1 round that lifts its valuation to $1.2 billion.The round, announce...
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Florida Council of 100 and partners have opened applications for the 2026 cohorts of Ambition Accelerated, a statewide accelerator designed to propel startups across the Sunshine State. The ...
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When a beam of light becomes the cornerstone of a nation’s technological future, the world watches.In a move that signals a new chapter for photonics in the United States, the University o...
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When venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya warned that corporate earnings could be blindsided by hidden AI token costs, the message was clear: the invisible expense is growing.On Tuesday, ...
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On Tuesday, Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order that temporarily bars the construction of any new data center that would draw 50 megawatts (MW) or more from the grid. The move ma...
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On July 9, Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey took to Facebook to brand Flock Safety’s automated license‑plate reader (ALPR) system a "mass surveillance network." ...
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South Korea has just unveiled a bold new engine for deep‑tech innovation. The Korean Small and Medium Enterprises and Startups Agency (KOSME) and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups announce...
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Anthro Energy, a battery‑technology startup based in Alameda, California, has introduced a new electrolyte—Anthro Proteus—that could replace the flammable liquids used in today’s lit...
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The White House announced plans to host a meeting that will bring together electric utilities, data‑center developers and state governors to expand voluntary commitments that keep househol...
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A new wave of construction‑tech firms is proving that niche expertise can win venture capital, and Philadelphia‑based Guthrie AI has just joined the ranks. On July 13 2026 the startup cl...
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On July 13, 2026, a small team in Barcelona’s burgeoning agri‑tech scene secured a pre‑seed round that could change how crops are protected. Agrikola AI, the company founded by Ricard ...
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In a quiet corner of Dayton, a startup is turning the tide on satellite data congestion. On 13 July 2026, Ravee Optics announced that it had closed an oversubscribed seed round of $6 million...
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On July 13 2026, New York City announced a sweeping initiative that promises to turn the city’s sprawling bureaucracy into a digital playground. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Chief Technology O...
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On July 13, 2026, Richmond, British Columbia‑based General Fusion Inc. completed a business combination with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. III, a special‑purpose acquisition company th...
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On September 22, 2026, Computer Weekly celebrated its 60th anniversary. To mark the milestone, the magazine invited experts, parliamentarians, IT leaders and suppliers to describe how techno...
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SK Hynix Inc. (SKHY) saw its shares fall more than 15% on Monday, a sharp reversal from the strong debut of its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) on the Nasdaq. The drop followed a 12.8% g...
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When the streets of Munich buzzed with the roar of electric engines at IAA Mobility 2025, WeRide unveiled a bold new chapter: its one‑stage end‑to‑end autonomous driving platform is no...
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On July 7, Tokyu Land Corp. and U.S. nonprofit research institute SRI International announced a pilot partnership under the Japanese Cabinet Office’s Global Startup Campus initiative, aimi...
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