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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.
Mach Industries defense tech valuation tops $1 billion
In just one year, defense tech startup Mach Industries saw its valuation nearly quadruple from $470 million to $1.
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
Succeed in Startup Battlefield: Judges Seek Clear Value Proposition
Of 112 startups securing seed rounds before Startup Battlefield, only 24 (21%) achieved Series A funding after the event, according to Medium .
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
Snap Alumni Launch Ghost Angels Fund for AI Startups
A collective of 20 former Snap employees has launched Ghost Angels, a new venture fund.
Triomics AI Secures $22 Million to Advance Oncology Centers
Triomics, an AI platform deployed by institutions like Memorial Sloan Kettering, has secured $22 million in Series B funding.
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.
Startup Battlefield 200 application deadline is May 27
A single startup will walk away with $100,000 in equity-free funding, but the chance to even compete for Startup Battlefield 200 vanishes on May 27.
eSports startup Lucra lands $20M Series B with AI pitch trick
Lucra Sports founder Dylan Robbins secured a $20 million Series B round from ARK Invest Venture Fund.
SolarSquare confirms $60M funding to expand rooftop solar market
SolarSquare, a company powering just over 20,000 homes, confirmed a $60 million Series C funding round.
Peec AI Surpasses $10 Million in Annualized Revenue
Six months after raising $21 million in Series A funding, AI startup Peec AI has already crossed $10 million in annualized revenue, more than doubling its financial performance in that short period, a
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.