As Silicon Alley turns 30, New York is building its own tech mecca
On a frozen Friday night in Manhattan, a line of eager party-goers snaked around the lobby of an…
Exclusive: Google DeepMind researcher David Silver leaves to launch his own AI startup
David Silver, a well-known Google DeepMind researcher who played a critical role in many of the company’s most…
As vet bills jump, startup Snout raises $110 million for ‘membership’ model to defray costs
U.S. homes have more pets than children. And it’s pretty lopsided. If the American Pet Products Association is…
For Real raises Rs 3.2 crore from Titan Capital to build online factory outlet marketplace
For Real, an online factory outlet marketplace redefining branded value shopping in India, has raised Rs 3.2 crore…
Y Combinator is no longer investing in Canadian startups
TORONTO — Y Combinator is no longer investing in Canadian startups, forcing firms that want to join the…
The 10 Best Startup Events In Europe 2026
Where founders should actually show up this year The right event puts you in front of investors who…
Cubby is bringing a tech mindset to the wild world of self-storage—and raised a $63 million Series A
Wild things happen in the self-storage business. In 2023, Matt Engfer was at back-to-back lien auctions in Texas.…
Escape Plan, Dhun Wellness, PropertyPistol, five others pocket early-stage cheques
Meine Electric founders Priyansh Mohan (left) and Stuti Kakkar Travel products firm Escape Plan, wellness centre operator Dhun…
Avaana Capital strengthens top deck with partner-level appointments
Avaana Capital’s Vikas Verma (left) and Shruti Srivastava Mumbai-based early-stage venture capital firm Avaana Capital has strengthened its…
Chubbies cofounder Kyle Hency is back—his new startup Good Day just raised a seed round
Kyle Hency started Chubbies in 2011 with three Stanford friends as a fun, weekend‑and‑beer‑vibe shorts brand. The irreverent…
Investors Put More Than $55 Billion Behind Space Startups Last Year
In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at the booming space industry, better space weather forecasts,…
Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati’s AI startup Thinking Machines suffers wave of defections
Those keeping tabs on Silicon Valley’s AI talent wars were gripped this week by news that three members…