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French agtech startup Agriodor secured €15 million Series A funding to advance semiochemical-based crop protection technology using natural plant scents instead of toxic pesticides. The funding positions the company to expand beyond sugar beet applications into markets worth over $4 billion globally.
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NVIDIA launches Ising, the world's first open-source quantum AI models, delivering up to 2.5x faster quantum error correction with immediate adoption by Harvard, national laboratories, and leading quantum companies. The breakthrough addresses critical quantum computing infrastructure challenges.
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Data harvesting app Freecash has been banned from major app stores after reaching the number two U.S. App Store position through alleged deceptive practices. The rewards app promised users money for scrolling TikTok but appears to have systematically tricked users during its months-long presence in top charts.
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Amazon agrees to acquire satellite company Globalstar for $11.57 billion in cash, marking a significant escalation in its competition with Elon Musk's Starlink. The deal provides Amazon with immediate satellite infrastructure and spectrum licenses to accelerate its Amazon Leo satellite business launch.
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Finnish deeptech startup Kelluu raises €15 million Series A led by NATO Innovation Fund for hydrogen-powered autonomous surveillance airships. The funding marks NATO's first investment in a Finnish company as persistent surveillance demand grows amid hybrid warfare threats.
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Warsaw-based Graftcode secures €2.1 million to develop integration platform aimed at reducing repetitive coding work. The brother-founded startup positions itself as the 'Docker of software integration.'
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UK fintech startup Ralio has raised $2.5 million in pre-seed funding to develop safety infrastructure for AI agentic payments. The London-based company is building guardrails, identity verification, and audit capabilities for autonomous AI payment systems.
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Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch signals IPO readiness as AI-driven apps fuel revenue growth in 2026, positioning the company as a major player in the AI ecosystem.
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Warsaw-based Replenit raises $2.5M pre-seed with ElevenLabs CEO backing to build reasoning layer for retail AI. The startup targets major gaps in retail personalization effectiveness despite widespread AI adoption.
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Eka Ventures closes $107M second fund targeting early-stage health, sustainability, and consumer tech investments. The UK firm achieved top 5% performance with Fund I and maintains disciplined approach with $2M average checks across 30 companies.
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Apple is reportedly testing four distinct designs for smart glasses planned for 2027 launch, with potential unveiling in late 2026. The multi-design approach suggests comprehensive market entry strategy for the emerging augmented reality wearables category.
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TechCrunch releases comprehensive AI terminology glossary to bridge communication gap between technical researchers and business stakeholders. The guide covers essential concepts from LLMs to hallucinations, with regular updates planned as AI technology continues evolving.
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Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto emerges from three years of stealth operations in Michigan with plans to disrupt the pickup truck market through ultra-cheap, customizable electric vehicles. The startup's strategic positioning and unique business model could accelerate mainstream EV adoption.
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NASA's Artemis II crew of four astronauts successfully returns to Earth after historic 10-day mission to the far side of the moon. The international crew validates deep space exploration systems, positioning NASA for accelerated lunar landing timeline.
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SiFive raised $400 million at a $3.65 billion valuation with Nvidia backing, positioning its RISC-V open source chip architecture as an alternative to Intel and ARM processors. The oversubscribed round validates the commercial potential of open architectures in AI computing infrastructure.
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Prediction market operator Kalshi secures temporary federal restraining order blocking Arizona's criminal prosecution. The CFTC intervention highlights growing jurisdictional conflicts over fintech regulation.
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Walmart-owned Flipkart rapidly scales to 800+ dark stores in India's quick commerce market, with UBS projecting a doubling to 1,600 locations by year-end 2026. The aggressive expansion by Flipkart and Amazon is intensifying competitive pressure on established players like Blinkit, Swiggy, and Zepto despite booming market demand.
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Enterprise adoption of quantum AI technologies reaches inflection point as major cloud providers expand commercial offerings. Organizations across finance, pharmaceuticals, and logistics leverage quantum-enhanced machine learning for competitive advantage.
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Health systems are moving digital care from pilot projects to standard practice as cloud platforms, AI triage, and remote monitoring mature. Analyst guidance highlights integration, governance, and workflow redesign as the critical levers for ROI this year.
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Ascend Elements, a prominent U.S. battery recycling company, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing insurmountable financial challenges. The move sends ripples through the clean tech sector.
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NASA's Artemis II mission concludes with a flawless splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, marking a crucial step in lunar exploration efforts.
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NVIDIA and Marvell announced a $2 billion partnership to integrate AI infrastructure and telecommunications systems through NVLink Fusion.
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Altilium secures £18.5M from the UK government to build the nation’s first large-scale EV battery recycling facility in Plymouth, signaling a transformative step in reducing reliance on imported battery materials.
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Refiant AI raises $5M from VoLo Earth Ventures to drive GPU efficiency and data sovereignty, addressing critical AI infrastructure challenges amid $700B global spending in 2026.
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