31 May 2026
Foundation Future Industries Military Robots Eye $3B Valuation
Foundation Future Industries military ambitions are getting harder to ignore: the San Francisco startup is seeking $500 million in new funding at a valuation above $3 billion, even as it has raised only about $21 million to date and currently produces around 40 robots.
29 May 2026
Market snapshot: a barrage of cheer excites Wall Street
The appetite for the AI trade continues unabated, as apparently insatiable demand for stocks at the centre of the revolution remain in focus.
29 May 2026
Is Phoebe Gates’s Phia the Most Celeb-Backed Shopping Startup of All Time?
Phia, the AI shopping app launched in April 2025 by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, wants to win the AI shopping race. Phia’s browser extension tool scans the internet while you shop, offering alternatives to whatever product you’re looking at, like a similar item at a better price or the same pair of pants available secondhand on Ebay; it’s designed to be a smarter shopping companion.
27 May 2026
30 Under 30 Asia: The Retail And Ecommerce Innovators Spotting New Market Opportunities
From quick commerce for hot meals to innovative local products, this year’s 30 Under 30 Asia: Retail & Ecommerce entrepreneurs are tapping into opportunities driven by shifting consumer demands across the region.
25 May 2026
ВК инвесторлар фақат AI қидираётган бир пайтда 20 млн доллар жалб қилиш сири
At the beginning of this year, Dylan Robbins, founder and CEO of Lucra Sports, accomplished what many considered impossible. He managed to attract renowned investor Cathie Wood and her ARK Invest Venture Fund as the lead investor in the startup's funding round.
20 May 2026
OpenAI takes the lead in AI IPO horse race: 'Getting to public markets first is very important'
Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI Inc., during a media tour of the Stargate AI data center in Abilene, Texas, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images
20 May 2026
World’s Largest Thermal Energy Storage System Goes Live in South Dakota | Antora - News and Statistics
May 20, 2026 Antora, a thermal energy storage technology company headquartered in California, has deployed what is described as one of the globe's largest energy storage installations, situated in South Dakota.
20 May 2026
US startup Antora deploys 5GWh thermal energy storage system at biofuels facility in South Dakota
Charging occurs when electricity is used to resistively heat the carbon blocks, with their high thermal conductivity enabling fast charging. The blocks then store energy at temperatures up to 2,400°C, high enough to enable the thermal battery to serve continuous industrial demand for multiple days. In addition, Antora has developed thermophotovoltaic (TPV) heat-to-power technology that converts…
19 May 2026
RADAR Raises $170M, Hits $1B Valuation in AI Retail Push
RADAR has raised a massive $170 million Series B funding round. The fresh cash injection firmly drives the startup, based in New York City, into the exalted realm of unicorn companies, with the startup having a post-money valuation of $1 billion. The round was co-led by Gideon Strategic Partners and Nimble Partners with additional follow-on investor support from Align Ventures. The financing…
