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Venture capital for Black-founded startups sees sharp decline
In 2023, Black-founded U.S. startups captured less than 0.5% of the $140.4 billion in venture funding, a stark decline from previous years.
Triomics AI secures $22M to streamline oncology centers
Top cancer centers like Memorial Sloan Kettering and Yale Cancer Center deploy Triomics' AI to automate tasks.
Venture capital investment surges across Asia, China, and India
In the first three months of this year, AI-related start-ups in China alone secured over 110 billion yuan (US$16.
India's gig workers train robots for startups, Human Archive raises $8.2M
In India, gig workers earn just $1 per hour wearing camera-equipped caps, collecting first-person video data to train the next generation of service robots.
Lucra Sports raises $20M with AI-powered pitch
Lucra Sports CEO Dylan Robbins secured a $20 million Series B round, leading his pitch with an AI argument.
Peec startup revenue growth crosses $10 million milestone
Just six months after raising $21 million, AI startup Peec AI has surged past $10 million in annualized revenue, highlighting a dramatic shift in what defines startup success.
Startup Uses AI to Personalize Fragrance, Disrupting Traditional Industry
Fragrance tech company Patina secured $2 million to develop Sense1, an AI foundation model, according to TechCrunch .
AI firms capture 65% of venture deal value in 2025
In 2025, AI companies didn't just lead venture capital funding; they captured an astounding 65% of all deal value, up from 46% just a year prior, according to Institutional Investor .
LetinAR lands $18.5M for AI glasses optics technology
South Korean optical technology startup LetinAR secured $18.
Ramp Secures $500M at $22.5B Valuation
Just two months after being valued at $22.5 billion, corporate card startup Ramp is reportedly seeking new funding that could push its valuation past $40 billion.