AI Business
Funding, acquisitions, market moves and business models.
Wayve’s $85M Loyalty Play: Why AI Startups Are Paying Employees to Stay — Not Just to Leave
Wayve’s $85M employee tender isn’t just liquidity—it’s a retention weapon in the war for AI talent. Here’s how startups are turning equity sales into loyalty engines, and why investors are betting big on the future.
Beyond the Algorithm: Why Human Oversight Stays Essential for Your Financial Future
Generative AI tools are transforming how we organize financial data, but they cannot replace the complex, empathetic, and nuanced role of a human financial advisor. Understand the limitations of machine-led advice and the strategic role of human experts.
Behind the $8.3 Billion Together AI Valuation: The Rise of Specialized Open-Source AI Neoclouds
Specialized AI neocloud Together AI has secured an $800 million Series C funding round led by Aramco Ventures, valuing the startup at $8.3 billion. We analyze their $1.15 billion booking run rate and the open-source infrastructure boom.
Lime's Long-Awaited IPO: $167 Million to Stave Off a Billion-Dollar Crisis
Lime, a nine-year-old micro-mobility company, has gone public in an IPO raising $167 million to address approximately $1 billion in outstanding liabilities, marking a pivotal moment in the micro-mobility sector's financial evolution.
Inside TechCrunch Disrupt 2026's Builders Stage: What Founders Actually Need to Know
Join 10,000 founders, VCs, and operators on October 13-15 in San Francisco. Register here.
Why Actions Speak Louder Than 'Thank You': The Science of Active Appreciation
New research shows that saying 'thank you' isn't always enough. Learn why actions matter more than words and discover seven practical guidelines to translate gratitude into meaningful behavioral expressions.
Plaud Says Its Software Business Topped $100M in ARR After Shipping Over 2M AI Notetakers
Plaud achieves $100M ARR with 2M AI notetakers shipped, proving AI hardware can be profitable through software-first monetization and enterprise adoption.
PayPal Ventures shutters after 10 years and 80 investments
The corporate venture arm, which raised $850M across three funds and made 80+ investments including Plaid and Talos Global, is winding down operations following CEO changes, DOJ settlement, and strategic restructuring.
Probably raises $9M to build a more reliable kind of AI
Probably wants to prevent hallucinations and factual errors from reaching users, and achieve accuracy on par with deterministic systems.
SpaceX to Acquire Cursor for $60B in Stock Deal Days After Historic IPO
SpaceX acquires AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion in stock, just days after its historic IPO. The deal aims to bolster SpaceX's struggling AI division and establish a competitive presence in the $26 trillion addressable market.
Decart's Oasis 3 World Model Enables Hours of Photorealistic Driving Simulation
Decart launches Oasis 3, a real-time world model that generates photorealistic driving environments for autonomous vehicle testing and simulation at scale.
Quantum Space's military SPAC is trying to catch SpaceX's IPO wave
Quantum Space, a startup building highly maneuverable spacecraft for the U.S. military, announced plans to go public through a $1.2 billion SPAC merger amid the current wave of mega-IPOs.