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Veteran Founders Join AI: Tech Leaders Leave Boardrooms for Anthropic and New Startups Veteran tech founders join AI labs and startups as former executives trade advisory roles for hands-on technical …

German start-ups Hit Record with 3,053 New Companies in First Half of 2026 Record 3,053 German start-ups launched in Jan–Jun 2026, propelled by AI and software founders and rising amid …

AI Drives Wave of 2026 Unicorns: Monthly Roll Call of VC-Backed Startups A surge of 2026 unicorns has reshaped venture markets, with AI startups dominating valuations while healthcare, semiconductors, space …

Magnify Ventures raises $46.6M for Fund II to back AI and care-economy startups Magnify Ventures has closed a $46.6 million Fund II to invest in AI-driven household tools, assistive robotics …

European AI startups draw billions as new decacorns emerge European AI startups attract billions as Mistral, ElevenLabs and peers secure major funding, creating decacorns and accelerating a competitive AI ecosystem. …

German bakery businesses see surge of 448 new start-ups in 2025 despite decade-long decline German bakery businesses recorded 448 new start-ups in 2025, yet total firms fell to 8,660 by …

Defense tech boom draws startups as investors warn of a harsh “valley of death” Defense tech startups are racing for government contracts amid blockbuster valuations and proposed budget increases, but …

Fairchild Semiconductor’s Founding Recast as the Seed of Silicon Valley Innovation Fairchild Semiconductor’s 1957 founding by a group of breakaway engineers created an open, experimental culture that industry observers now …

A* Raises $450 Million Fund III to Back AI, Fintech, Healthcare and Security Startups A* closes $450M Fund III to invest $3M–$5M checks across AI, fintech, healthcare and security, targeting …