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Venture
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
18 hours ago

Why venture capital is shifting from software to deep tech

Venture capital is shifting focus from software to deep tech builders, driven by structural changes and successful hardware-intensive companies.
Silicon Valley
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

The first StrictlyVC of 2026 kicks off in a week in San Francisco | TechCrunch

StrictlyVC's San Francisco event on April 30 features speakers discussing AI, venture capital, and software development.
Silicon Valley
fromEsquire
1 day ago

The Tech Elite Sure Have a Boring-and Expensive-Idea of Immortality

Democracy is retreating as power concentrates among authoritarian leaders and wealthy tech billionaires, while efforts to eradicate death gain traction.
fromHarvard Business Review
1 day ago

U.S. Medical Centers Need a New Model for Drug Discovery and Development

For more than 50 years, U.S. academic medical centers (AMCs) have been the global engine for pharmaceutical innovation, dedicated to medical education, scientific research, and patient care.
Medicine
Cryptocurrency
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Core Scientific latest to jump crypto-to-AI bandwagon

Core Scientific is converting a bitcoin mining operation into a 1.5 gigawatt AI datacenter campus in Texas.
fromTNW | Startups-Technology
2 days ago

Atech raises pre-seed from Sequoia, a16z, and Lovable

Atech is building what it calls 'vibe-engineering' for hardware, a platform that lets users describe a physical device concept in natural language and receive a working prototype, with all underlying technical complexity handled by the platform.
US Elections
fromFortune
2 days ago

Kalshi and Polymarket are racing to ban insider trading. The economist who built the theory behind prediction markets says it's the whole point | Fortune

Prediction markets face increasing scrutiny and restrictions due to insider trading concerns, despite their potential for accurate information dissemination.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

Sam Altman, your millennial is showing

'We still get looksmaxxed on frontend a little but we IQmog hard now,' Altman posted, showcasing his attempt to engage with Gen Alpha slang.
Tech industry
NYC startup
fromWIRED
4 days ago

Designer Baby Companies Are in Turmoil

Two companies aiming to create gene-edited babies have shut down due to financial issues and internal conflicts.
San Francisco Giants
fromSFGATE
4 days ago

SF Giants sell piece of team to venture capital firm run by Joshua Kushner

Thrive Capital, owned by Joshua Kushner, is acquiring a stake in the San Francisco Giants, pending MLB approval.
fromTNW | Opinion
4 days ago
Business intelligence

How web intelligence is powering the next wave of AI Infrastructure

The web intelligence industry is evolving to support AI's growing demands for multimodal data processing, particularly in handling video content.
#artificial-intelligence
fromFortune
4 days ago
Environment

Data centers are finding a surprising way to deploy batteries | Fortune

Data centers are increasingly pairing batteries with fossil fuels to ensure reliable power for AI operations.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

AI is rewriting the rules of biological experiments, but safety regulations aren't keeping up

AI is autonomously designing and running biological experiments, outpacing current governance systems meant to regulate these capabilities.
Environment
fromFortune
4 days ago

Data centers are finding a surprising way to deploy batteries | Fortune

Data centers are increasingly pairing batteries with fossil fuels to ensure reliable power for AI operations.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

AI is rewriting the rules of biological experiments, but safety regulations aren't keeping up

AI is autonomously designing and running biological experiments, outpacing current governance systems meant to regulate these capabilities.
Digital life
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

Sam Altman Wants to Know Whether You're Human

Sam Altman announced World ID, a service to verify human identity using biometric data to combat digital impersonation.
fromWIRED
4 days ago

AI-Designed Drugs by a DeepMind Spinoff Are Headed to Human Trials

"We're gearing up to go into the clinic," Isomorphic Labs president Max Jaderberg said on April 16 at WIRED Health in London. "It's going to be a very exciting moment as we go into clinical trials and start seeing the efficacy of these molecules."
Science
fromEngadget
5 days ago

DeepSeek promises its new AI model has 'world-class' reasoning

DeepSeek's announcement heralds the arrival of cost-effective AI models with a context length of up to 1 million tokens, enhancing coherence in extended conversations.
Apple
Relationships
fromTheZenParent
5 days ago

Why So Many Couples Sound Like They're Managing a Startup - TheZenParent

Modern relationships increasingly resemble workplace dynamics, focusing on efficiency and productivity rather than traditional expressions of love.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Another customer of troubled startup Delve suffered a big security incident | TechCrunch

Delve faces multiple allegations and security incidents, leading to loss of customers and damaged reputation.
Wearables
fromFast Company
6 days ago

The future of brain sensing is now

Market leaders shape consumer expectations for new technology, as seen with heart rate monitoring and brain sensing.
Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

Venture capitalist Nabeel Hyatt says training robots will reshape the future of work

Robotics requires diverse, real-world data to train models effectively, as environments and tasks vary significantly across different settings.
Healthcare
fromSFGATE
6 days ago

Silo Pharma Announces Strategic Business Expansion into Multi-Billion Dollar AI Agent Market with Acquisition of Managed AI Agent Platform, Qwikagents

Silo Pharma expands into the AI agent market through the acquisition of Qwikagents.ai, aiming to create new revenue streams and enhance its PTSD program.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
10 hours ago

Want to hire for your robotics startup? The autonomous vehicle industry is ripe for picking.

We definitely look for AV experience. The reason is that AV was the first big application of physical AI, so people who have worked at AV companies have seen what it takes to ship complex physical AI at scale.
Artificial intelligence
Scala
fromYouTube
6 days ago

Business4s: Bridging the gap between devs and the business [Scala Days 2025]

Scala is evolving to support business software that is both technically sound and relevant to real-world business needs.
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
1 day ago

#NYCtech Week in Review: 4/19/26 - 4/25/26

NYC Tech News highlights recent startup funding and developments, including significant investments in VAST Data, Aaru, and Courier Health.
Wellness
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

I visited a members-only tech hub to see the biohacking tricks Silicon Valley founders swear by. It wasn't what I expected.

Biohack Miami's wellness event in San Francisco showcased practical biohacking tips focused on immediate well-being rather than solely on longevity.
#ai
Medicine
fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence
4 days ago

Stanford's James Zou targets $1B valuation for AI physiology startup backed by Nature-published research and FDA-cleared cardiac AI

James Zou is raising $100 million for Human Intelligence, targeting a $1 billion valuation to apply AI in human body research.
Silicon Valley
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Meta's loss is Thinking Machines gain | TechCrunch

Weiyao Wang has left Meta to join Thinking Machines Lab, which is expanding rapidly with a new multibillion-dollar cloud deal with Google.
NYC startup
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

New Boutique in SF's Cow Hollow Is Completely Run by AI, Which Manages Human Staff

An AI agent successfully launched a retail store but failed to schedule staff for opening day.
Medicine
fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence
4 days ago

Stanford's James Zou targets $1B valuation for AI physiology startup backed by Nature-published research and FDA-cleared cardiac AI

James Zou is raising $100 million for Human Intelligence, targeting a $1 billion valuation to apply AI in human body research.
Silicon Valley
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Meta's loss is Thinking Machines gain | TechCrunch

Weiyao Wang has left Meta to join Thinking Machines Lab, which is expanding rapidly with a new multibillion-dollar cloud deal with Google.
NYC startup
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

New Boutique in SF's Cow Hollow Is Completely Run by AI, Which Manages Human Staff

An AI agent successfully launched a retail store but failed to schedule staff for opening day.
Cancer
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

Venture capitalist Ron Conway says he is starting treatment for a 'rare' cancer

Ron Conway, a prominent venture capitalist, has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and is stepping back from SV Angel to begin treatment.
Science
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

AI is spitting out more potential drugs than ever. This start-up wants to figure out which ones matter. | TechCrunch

AI's impact in science is exemplified by DeepMind's protein structure predictions, but characterizing treatment candidates remains a significant challenge.
fromTNW | Amazon
1 week ago

Amazon launches AI Bio platform to accelerate early-stage drug discovery

Amazon Bio Discovery enables scientists to run complex computational workflows through more than 40 AI-specialized foundational models, trained on a wide range of biological datasets. These models generate and evaluate potential drug molecules, alongside AI agents that help scientists to select models, optimize inputs and evaluate candidates according to their research.
Public health
#startup-battlefield
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago
Startup companies

From the stage to the future: Where are Startup Battlefield's alumni now? | TechCrunch

TechCrunch Startup Battlefield serves as a crucial launchpad for tech companies, enabling them to gain visibility and secure significant funding.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

How to make the Startup Battlefield Top 20 - and what every company gets regardless | TechCrunch

The Startup Battlefield Top 20 showcases the most compelling startups ready for the Disrupt Stage, with a chance to win $100,000 and the Disrupt Cup.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

From the stage to the future: Where are Startup Battlefield's alumni now? | TechCrunch

TechCrunch Startup Battlefield serves as a crucial launchpad for tech companies, enabling them to gain visibility and secure significant funding.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

How to make the Startup Battlefield Top 20 - and what every company gets regardless | TechCrunch

The Startup Battlefield Top 20 showcases the most compelling startups ready for the Disrupt Stage, with a chance to win $100,000 and the Disrupt Cup.
Wearables
fromEsquire
6 days ago

I'm Hopelessly Addicted to AI-Powered Sleep

Vivid dreams and improved REM sleep result from using Eight Sleep's Pod 4 mattress topper after experiencing postpartum hormonal changes.
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
2 days ago
Venture

Sereact raises $110 million to scale its AI that makes any robot adaptable

Sereact raised $110 million in Series B funding to enhance AI models for robotics, focusing on adaptability in unpredictable environments.
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly shooting at Sam Altman's house

The SFPD's Special Investigation Division took over the case and have since detained both 25-year-old Amanda Tom and 23-year-old Muhamad Tarik Hussein, seizing three firearms in the process with the help of a warrant.
San Francisco
#google
NYC startup
fromFortune
1 week ago

From drought to demand: Biotech IPOs roar back with Kailera and Alamar | Fortune

Investors are returning to biotech IPOs, as demonstrated by Alamar Biosciences and Kailera Therapeutics' successful public offerings.
Medicine
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 days ago

How geneticists uncovered a common root of two neurological diseases

Frontotemporal dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis may share the same genetic causes despite their clinical differences.
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

I Learned 5 Things After Facing Over 100 Investor Rejections

Passion alone won't attract investors; thorough preparation and understanding of their needs are essential.
Data science
fromInfoWorld
3 weeks ago

Databricks launches AiChemy multi-agent AI for drug discovery

AiChemy integrates various data sources to enhance research efficiency in pharmaceutical companies.
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

DeepSeek previews new AI model that 'closes the gap' with frontier models | TechCrunch

DeepSeek V4 Pro has a total of 1.6 trillion parameters, making it the biggest open-weight model available, outstripping competitors like Moonshot AI's Kimi K 2.6 and MiniMax's M1.
Artificial intelligence
OMG science
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

$60 Million Startup Says It's Invented a New Particle to Dim the Sun

Stardust Solutions raised $60 million for solar geoengineering to combat global warming by dimming the Sun, but faces significant controversy and unknown consequences.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Esther and Anne Wojcicki join new healthcare accelerator, fund | TechCrunch

A new residency program, Treehub, aims to support healthcare and AI startups to innovate and improve patient care in the U.S.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

I moved to San Francisco to work in AI. Living here requires sacrifices I gave up normalcy to gain access.

Surrounding oneself with ambitious individuals in San Francisco fuels personal and professional growth in the tech industry.
Medicine
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

After 'unprecedented' results, SF researchers get closer to HIV cure

Electroporation is a painful procedure used in a UCSF trial to retrain the immune system against HIV.
Venture
fromFortune
1 week ago

The Godmother of Silicon Valley and her former student want to fix how healthcare gets built | Fortune

Mary Minno and Esther Wojcicki launched Treehub, a residency program for academic founders in biotech and healthcare, emphasizing iterative learning and innovation.
fromThe Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
3 weeks ago

The efficiency architect: How Qi Sun is designing the next generation of human-centric AI | The Jerusalem Post

Qi Sun's DrayEasy platform exemplifies a significant advancement in logistics, merging quoting, booking, and real-time tracking into a seamless automated experience for shippers.
Business intelligence
Science
fromNature
3 weeks ago

Why the US needs a unified, mission-based strategy for health innovation

Research investments in the U.S. need to adapt to modern challenges and prioritize innovative approaches for better health outcomes.
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
6 days ago

Drones & Robotics AI Summit 2026: Entering the Quantum Era of Autonomy

Physical AI is advancing rapidly, with significant investments and innovations reshaping warfare and technology.
Silicon Valley
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

StrictlyVC San Francisco is in less than a month | TechCrunch

StrictlyVC event in San Francisco on April 30 focuses on AI funding insights with notable speakers.
fromTNW | Startups-Technology
2 weeks ago

Helical closes $10M seed to turn bio foundation models into systems

Helical's thesis is that bio foundation models, AI systems trained on vast genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic datasets, have already crossed a quality threshold that makes computational hypothesis-testing meaningful in pharma research.
Venture
Science
fromFuturism
4 weeks ago

A Startup Has Been Quietly Pitching Cloned Human Bodies to Transfer Your Brain Into

Cloning efforts have evolved from animals to controversial human embryo models, with ambitions for brainless human clones for organ transplants.
Apple
fromTNW | Health-Tech
1 month ago

Perplexity has launched Perplexity Health

Perplexity Health integrates health data from various sources, personalizing health answers for users, marking a significant advancement in consumer health AI.
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Anthropic buys biotech startup Coefficient Bio in $400M deal: reports | TechCrunch

Anthropic has purchased the stealth biotech AI startup Coefficient Bio in a $400 million stock deal, confirming its commitment to advancing healthcare and life sciences.
Venture
#biotechnology
Medicine
fromWIRED
1 month ago

A Billionaire-Backed Startup Wants to Grow 'Organ Sacks' to Replace Animal Testing

R3 Bio proposes nonsentient organ sacks as an ethical alternative to animal testing in biotechnology.
Silicon Valley
fromSilicon Canals
4 weeks ago

Silicon Valley startup backed by Tim Draper pitches growing brainless human clones for organ harvesting and brain transplants - Silicon Canals

A Silicon Valley startup is developing brainless cloned human bodies for organ sourcing and potential brain transplants.
Medicine
fromWIRED
1 month ago

A Billionaire-Backed Startup Wants to Grow 'Organ Sacks' to Replace Animal Testing

R3 Bio proposes nonsentient organ sacks as an ethical alternative to animal testing in biotechnology.
Silicon Valley
fromSilicon Canals
4 weeks ago

Silicon Valley startup backed by Tim Draper pitches growing brainless human clones for organ harvesting and brain transplants - Silicon Canals

A Silicon Valley startup is developing brainless cloned human bodies for organ sourcing and potential brain transplants.
from24/7 Wall St.
4 weeks ago

5 Biotechs That Big Pharma Could Snap Up as Oncology M&A Heats Up

Incyte tops this list due to its rare combination of commercial scale, cash generation, and pipeline depth. The company posted FY2025 revenue of $5.14 billion, up 21.2% YoY, anchored by Jakafi generating $828.2 million in Q4 2025 alone (+7% YoY) and Opzelura delivering $207.3 million (+28% YoY). With $3.58 billion in cash and 14 pivotal clinical trials underway, Incyte offers an acquirer immediate revenue, margin expansion potential, and a deep oncology pipeline spanning KRASG12D, CDK2 inhibition, and mutCALR.
Venture
Data science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

OpenAI and Ginkgo Bioworks show how AI can accelerate scientific discovery

OpenAI's GPT successfully designed and iterated on biology experiments autonomously, demonstrating AI capability in scientific hypothesis generation, experimental design, and result interpretation beyond summarization tasks.
Public health
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

How This Startup Is Using AI to Bridge the Health Literacy Gap

AI health products must translate and verify medical information for users, prioritizing governance, compliance, and proactive answer delivery to bridge health literacy gaps.
Medicine
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Everyone Is a Biohacker Now

Vyleesi, a prescription female libido drug, is being purchased off-label by men through online retailers exploiting 'research use only' disclaimers to circumvent prescription requirements.
Silicon Valley
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Calif. biotech company lays off almost half of staff after 78% stock drop

Gossamer Bio laid off 48% of its workforce after its blood pressure drug study missed primary endpoints, causing a 78% stock price decline.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 month ago

Could data from 100 million species help cure disease? One startup is betting on it | Fortune

Basecamp Research launches the Trillion Gene Atlas to map genetic diversity across 100 million species, aiming to expand biological knowledge 100-fold through AI-powered genomic data collection.
Silicon Valley
fromKqed
1 month ago

How South San Francisco Became the Birthplace of Biotechnology | KQED

South San Francisco transformed from an industrial meatpacking and steel manufacturing hub into the world's biotechnology capital, hosting over 250 biotech companies including Genentech.
Medicine
fromNature
2 months ago

China's biotech boom: why the nation must collaborate to stay ahead

China leads in drug manufacturing and biotech innovation, but geopolitical scrutiny and moves toward a closed biotech ecosystem threaten scientific collaboration and global medicine access.
Venture
fromwww.sandiegouniontribune.com
2 months ago

Why Silicon Valley is raising billions while San Diego biotechs struggle

San Diego life science startups experienced a sharp fundraising decline in 2025 as venture capital concentrated heavily in AI startups in major coastal cities.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Forget AI. This Biotech Stock's Taking Off Right Now

AI stocks face correction risk due to rising capital expenditures without proportional profits, making biotech an undervalued alternative for AI-driven growth exposure.
Artificial intelligence
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

2 Biotech Stocks to Buy as AI Drug Discovery Lifts Off

AI-assisted drug discovery is emerging as a promising way to accelerate novel treatments, potentially reducing biotech risk and unlocking value despite skepticism.
Artificial intelligence
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Alarm bells just rang at San Francisco's 2 buzziest tech companies

High-profile researchers departed OpenAI and Anthropic and publicly warned of moral, safety, and ethical tensions within the companies.
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

Waiting on Silicon Valley Funding Is Killing Your Startup's Potential

Regional founders are building globally ambitious, locally grounded, often profitable companies despite limited venture capital, creating new innovation centers beyond Silicon Valley.
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