Cauldron Ferm has turned microbes into nonstop assembly lines: The Australian startup says it has solved one of the biggest challenges facing synthetic biology companies, which it counts as customers. Read More |
Spotify's new SongDNA feature maps how your favorite songs are connected: The new feature lets you explore samples, covers, and more about the people behind your favorite songs, says Spotify. Read More |
TikTok ads are about to get a tad more disruptive: One new ad format displays another brand's logo alongside TikTok's on the launch page when users open the app. Read More |
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Disrupt 2026: Where deals and ideas ignite |
Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum. |
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| By delivering greater computational speed, UK quantum can support complex optimisation of renewable energy planning, determining which plants run and when. The result is the potential for lower system costs, higher efficiency, and improved balancing of supply and demand. |
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Emil Michael, now a senior Pentagon official, says he'll never forgive Uber investors who ousted him and Kalanick: When asked whether he was still "salty" about about being shown the door at Uber, alongside co-founder Travis Kalanick, Michael didn't equivocate. "I'll never forget that, nor forgive," he said. Read More |
Insight Partners scrubs investment post about Delve amid 'fake compliance' allegations: After a whistleblower alleged that the startup fabricated audit evidence, its prominent Series A investor removed an article detailing why it led the deal. Read More |
Despite bitter rivalry, Kalshi, Polymarket CEOs back $35M predictions markets VC fund: As prediction markets explode, the new firm called 5(c) Capital, will back startups supporting the burgeoning category. Read More |
Bengaluru food delivery startup Swish raises $38M, its third round in 18 months: Swish has more than doubled its valuation in a year as its full-stack, hyperlocal model positions ultra-fast food delivery as a high-frequency habit. Read More |
Mirage raises $75M to continue building models for its AI video editing app Captions: Mirage, the maker of video editing app Captions, has raised $75 million in growth financing from General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund (CVF). Read More |
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AI-native applications are dynamic, unpredictable, and moving at machine speed. Evo by Snyk introduces a new era of "agentic security"—using specialized AI agents to discover, test, and protect your AI ecosystem. |
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| Ultrahuman ramps up U.S. push with Ring Pro as Oura tightens its grip: Ultrahuman pushes back into the U.S. with Ring Pro, as Oura strengthens its lead in a market driving 60% of global demand. Read More |
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