Startups

Hubble Network raises $200M to reach $1.6B valuation as startup expands satellite Bluetooth network

The fresh capital propels the Seattle startup into unicorn territory as it works to connect billions of everyday, off-the-shelf devices directly to space. Read More

Former Amazon and Opendoor leaders raise $3M to give every key business metric its own AI agent

Augmeta assigns an AI agent to each of a company’s key business metrics, watching the numbers around the clock and investigating when they move. The startup, whose anchor customer is Tractor Supply, raised $3 million in a seed round led by Depth Ventures. Read More

Jumbo-Sized Series A Rounds Are On The Rise

So far this year, global startups have secured at least 114 Series A rounds of $100 million or more, per Crunchbase data. That’s the highest annual total in years and on track to top the all-time peak. We take a look at where the money is going.

The Emerging M&A Map For AI Agent Security

As AI agents gain access to enterprise data, systems and tools, they are emerging as a new class of active identity requiring specialized permissions, monitoring and governance, writes guest author Itay Sagie.

Exclusive: Can You Trust That AI Agent? Baselayer Raises $35M To Help Companies Decide

Baselayer, an AI-powered startup that helps financial institutions verify businesses and assess fraud risk, has raised a $35 million M13-led Series A to expand its identity technology to AI agents.

As Software VCs Chase SpaceX Alumni, A Defense Tech Veteran Warns Of ‘Tourists And FOMO’

In an interview with Crunchbase News, Van Espahbodi, general parter at Generational Partners, discusses how AI is changing hardware economics, why software investors are rushing into industrial technology, and what he believes many of them misunderstand about the sector.

AI after the hype

Turning B2B customer calls into viral content

Instead of generic AI writing, Posting Machine uses real meeting notes to generate executive content that drives B2B sales.

The risk of not taking risks

Founders are supposed to take risks. What happens when their investors stop doing the same?

AI software startup aims to save US$100b in construction rework

By running virus-scan-style checks on blueprints, Civils.ai prevents costly project rework before construction contractors break ground.

Track Customer Health. Catch Churn Early. Keep the Accounts You Won (2026)

A customer health score needs four signals you already have: usage recency, tickets, invoices, and last human contact. Here is how to weight them without a data team and wire a weekly at-risk review.

The 9 best tools for your early-stage startup tech stack in 2026

Learn how to create a foundational tech stack for your high growth and early-stage startup – starting with these top tools.

We Audited 30 of CEE's Must-Follow Startups. None Were Strongly Visible in AI.

Vestbee named its must-follow CEE startups for 2026. We ran 30 of them through an AI visibility audit. The top score was 49 out of 100, and the jury's ten picks scored no better than the rest.

AI Visibility for Startups: How to Get Recommended Before You Have a Brand

Startups have no Wikipedia page, thin domain authority, and a brand AI has never heard of. Yet they can still get recommended by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini. Here is the playbook for winning AI visibility from a standing start.

Animaker Wins Silver for Best Leadership Campaign at afaqs! CommuniCon Awards 2026

_________________________________________________________________________________________ TL;DR _________________________________________________________________________________________ Animaker was built to make video creation simple.