Boston-based Teradar has secured $150 million in Series B funding for its terahertz sensor technology. The company claims it combines the best features of radar and lidar at a fraction of the cost. They’re already working with five major automakers and aim for 2028 vehicle integration.
Einride is taking the SPAC route to public markets with a $1.8 billion valuation. The Swedish autonomous truck company plans to merge with Legato Merger Corp and list on the NYSE by mid-2026. This comes just weeks after the company raised $100 million in private funding.
Yann LeCun, the 65-year-old NYU professor who helped create convolutional neural networks, is planning to leave Meta after 11 years. His departure comes amid strategic shifts at Meta toward commercial AI products and away from long-term research. LeCun has been publicly skeptical of large language m
A former Harvard physician left medicine to create Robyn, an AI companion designed to provide emotional support. The startup just raised $5.5 million and launched in the US, but the emotional AI space faces serious safety concerns.
Short-term rental company Sonder is winding down operations and pursuing liquidation after its crucial licensing agreement with Marriott International ended. The company, which went public via SPAC in 2022, struggled with integration costs and declining revenue. Guests are reportedly scrambling to v
David Kobrosky’s journey with Intros AI involved two college dropouts, an 80-hour work week during cancer treatment, and ultimately a successful acquisition. He explains why the brutal schedule and personal sacrifices were worth it in the end.
The traditional wisdom that startups need multiple founders is being challenged by a growing solopreneur movement. Research shows the risks of partnering with strangers can outweigh the benefits for many ventures.
Parse Biosciences, a Seattle-based single-cell RNA sequencing company, is being acquired by Netherlands-based Qiagen for $225 million in cash. The deal is expected to close in December and will add Parse’s 110 employees and approximately $40 million in sales to Qiagen’s operations.
After a 17-year corporate career spanning Boeing and Microsoft, Tatiana Teppoeva was laid off in 2025. Instead of job hunting, she launched her own business teaching executives nonverbal communication skills. She describes the layoff as “pure happiness” and the “green light” she needed.
The Norwegian startup is tackling the writing crisis in education with a social, AI-powered platform. Their approach focuses on making writing collaborative and engaging rather than intimidating.
