Airbnb-backed WeRoad lands $58M to bring its group travel model to the US
WeRoad has secured $58 million to accelerate international growth, with the US next on the roadmap for its social group travel platform.
Startup Battlefield 2026 applications close May 27: what founders need to know
The clock is almost out for Startup Battlefield 2026. For early-stage founders, the May 27 deadline is the key date — and the selection bar is about more than a polished pitch deck.
This startup thinks India’s gig workforce can help train the next wave of robots
A startup is turning to India’s vast service workforce to collect the real-world training data robots need, opening a new lane in the race to build physical AI.
Stord lands $250M as brands look beyond Amazon-style fulfillment
Stord’s new $250 million raise at a $3 billion valuation puts fresh focus on the race to build faster, more flexible fulfillment infrastructure for brands outside Amazon’s orbit.
ClickUp’s Layoff Moment Is Bigger Than One Startup
ClickUp’s reported mass layoff is a sharp signal from the software industry: companies are rethinking headcount, productivity, and what work looks like in an AI-heavy era.
Berlin startup Peec reportedly surges to $10M annualized revenue
Peec is reportedly one of Berlin’s fastest-rising startups after more than doubling annualized revenue in a matter of months to reach $10 million.
Imperagen lands £5M to speed up enzyme engineering with AI and quantum models
The startup says its platform blends AI with quantum physics-based simulation to improve how enzymes are designed, a process with implications for drugs, chemicals, food and industrial biotech.
San Francisco Housing Is Running Hot Again — and Tech Is in the Middle of It
San Francisco’s housing market is snapping back with unusual force, and the city’s latest tech wave appears to be helping drive the pressure.
Ramp Reportedly Eyes $40B-Plus Valuation Just Months After $32B Mark
Ramp is reportedly discussing a new valuation above $40 billion, a sharp jump only six months after reaching $32 billion and another sign that investor demand for finance software remains strong.
Five AI Builders Say the Industry Is Hitting Real Friction
The AI boom is still charging ahead, but some of the people helping build it say the weak points are getting harder to ignore.