Repsense, a data analytics startup whose Havel platform is used by NATO, has closed a €2 million Seed round. The funding will boost its capabilities in detecting and predicting information threats across social and traditional media.
iRobot, the company behind the Roomba, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The move comes months after Amazon abandoned its planned $1.7 billion acquisition of the company, a deal former CEO Colin Angle called its “most viable path” to compete.
In a landmark move, the developers at legendary studio id Software have voted to form a union. This creates a “wall-to-wall” unit covering all employees and is a significant expansion of organized labor within Microsoft.
As data centers strain the power grid, utilities are scrambling for solutions. A startup called Haven is building a distributed network of home batteries and solar panels, offering them as a subscription or even free to low-income homeowners, to create virtual power plants exactly where the grid nee
A major NASA-led consortium says the technology to refuel satellites in high orbit is ready. The push is driven by the Space Force’s need for more agile, unpredictable spacecraft. A key demonstration is set for 2026.
Forbes is launching Iconoclast, a new global investment summit featuring the world’s top billionaires and changemakers. The event is spearheaded by veteran financial journalist and “Wall Street Maneet” herself, Maneet Ahuja.
Sid Sijbrandij, the former CEO of GitLab, is back with a new AI coding startup called Kilo Code. The company just announced an $8 million seed round from top-tier investors. It’s entering a market already packed with giants and billion-dollar startups.
The AI infrastructure company Fal has seen its valuation skyrocket to $4.5 billion after a new funding round. The deal highlights the relentless investor frenzy surrounding developer-focused AI tools.
Firing someone for a bad attitude is one of management’s toughest tasks. According to advice columnist Alison Green in Inc, the key is to still see the person as “miscast” for your specific company culture.
Tiger Global is raising a new $2 billion private fund, a massive drop from its multi-billion dollar funds of 2021. The firm says this smaller, focused approach is a return to what drove its best historical returns. It plans to make fewer, more selective bets.
