Sameh El-Masry
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Sameh El-Masry is the 'Perspectives' columnist at Coders & Pixels, where he dissects the capital flows and policy shifts shaping the deep tech landscape. With over two decades of experience covering the semiconductor industry and venture capital, Sameh brings a critical eye to the hype cycles of Silicon Valley. Before joining Coders & Pixels, he was a senior technology correspondent for The Financial Times and a contributing editor at TechCrunch. His work focuses on demystifying complex technologies and revealing the economic and geopolitical forces that drive them forward.
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Startup Battlefield Alumni Face Low Follow-On Funding Rates
Only 12% of 200 startups from past Startup Battlefield cohorts secured meaningful follow-on funding within 18 months, despite the program's alumni collectively raising $32 billion.
Jun 2, 2026 · 2 min read
Alphabet seeks $80 billion to fund its AI buildout
Alphabet, a company valued over a trillion dollars, is planning to raise $80 billion in equity, including a $10 billion investment from Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, solely to fund its artifici
Jun 2, 2026 · 3 min read
Unastella secures $24M in Series B funding
Just months after launching its Una Express-I rocket from South Korean soil in May 2025, the Unastella rocket startup secured an additional $24 million in Series B funding, bringing its reported total
Jun 1, 2026 · 3 min read
Denmark's Quantum Computing: Foundational Investments & 2026 Outlook
The Novo Nordisk Foundation and EIFO have committed EUR 80 million to establish QuNorth and acquire a quantum system called 'Magne', expected to be operational by late 2026, according to Global Legal
May 29, 2026 · 4 min read
India's gig economy trains robots for startups, raising $8.2M
In India, gig workers are being paid as little as $1 per hour to wear camera-equipped caps and sensor devices.
May 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Pope Leo XIV Publishes First Encyclical on AI Safeguarding Human Person
Pope Leo XIV's inaugural encyclical, 'Magnifica Humanitas,' starkly warns that artificial intelligence must be 'disarmed,' directly condemning its use in warfare and political manipulation.
May 25, 2026 · 3 min read
AI startup Osmo opens new HQ to digitize fragrance creation
In 2024, AI startup Osmo achieved 'Scent Teleportation,' fully digitizing a scent without human intervention—a feat once considered impossible.
May 21, 2026 · 3 min read
Google unveils new Gemini AI models at I/O 2026
At I/O 2026, Google unveiled Gemini 3.5 Flash and Omni AI models.
May 20, 2026 · 2 min read
Midwest quantum computing job growth poised to reach hundreds of thousands by 2035
Studies show the Midwest could have 200,000 new jobs linked to the 'quantum economy' by 2035, according to WisBusiness .
May 19, 2026 · 5 min read