“Apple, Samsung, Google—everyone is fighting to improve the visible camera every year, right?” said Rob Devlin, CEO and cofounder of Metalenz. Metalenz has acquired PxE for an undisclosed sum to integrate diffractive optics technology into its existing metasurface camera platform, WIRED reported. The company launched publicly in 2021 to commercialize flat-lens systems using nanostructures that … Read more
Instinct, an AI assistant startup founded last year and led by 23-year-old founder Noah Shinn, has raised $250 million in a Series B funding round, according to The Wall Street Journal. The new financing brings the company’s total funding to $350 million and establishes a $2.5 billion valuation, with the round co-led by Index Ventures … Read more
The New Guard: How Independent Fine Jewellery is Redefining Global Luxury For decades, the global fine jewellery landscape was dominated by heritage houses with centuries of history. However, a seismic shift is underway. Independent, design-led labels are increasingly holding their own on the world stage, proving that craftsmanship and creative vision can outshine mere brand … Read more
The Rise of the AI ‘Everything App’ The landscape of artificial intelligence is shifting from a collection of fragmented tools toward unified ecosystems. A primary example of this trend is the strategic pivot to turn Codex, an AI coding application, into an “everything app.” View this post on Instagram about Prism, Codex From Instagram — … Read more
BRK Capital’s $20M Fund II: A Rising Tide for Black Founders in Tech Canada’s BRK Capital recently announced the first close of its Fund II, securing $20 million CAD (approximately $14.5 million USD) as it moves towards its $50 million CAD goal. This milestone underscores a growing trend: increased investment in technology companies led by … Read more
This story was made possible through support from TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corporation, which enhances economic empowerment growth through the fostering of an inclusive entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem. TEDCO identifies, invests in, and helps grow technology and life science-based companies in Maryland. Learn more at tedcomd.com. Money Moves is a recurring series where we chart the raises, grants, … Read more
Beyond Blood Tests: The Rise of Continuous Health Intelligence Tmrw CEO Mark Britt. Supplied. Your cells have an age, and We see not the same as your birthday. Working that out has turn into a booming industry. While blood diagnostics have become the bread and butter of a thousand new health platforms, most will hand … Read more
Cognito’s $105 Million Raise: A Glimpse into the Future of Neurological Treatment Cognito Therapeutics’ recent $105 million Series C funding round, led by Morningside Ventures, IAG Capital Partners, and Starbloom Capital, signals growing investor confidence in the potential of non-invasive brain stimulation as a treatment for neurodegenerative diseases. The company, which has now raised $233 … Read more
The Rise of ‘Smart’ Betting: How Data and Regulation are Reshaping the Gambling Landscape For decades, the traditional sportsbook has operated on a simple premise: the house always wins. But a new wave of betting platforms, like Kalshi, are challenging that dynamic, promising a more level playing field where informed analysis – not just luck … Read more
The Rise of ‘Prankster’ AI: How Disruptive Developers Are Shaping the Future of Human-AI Interaction Riley Walz, the software engineer known for his provocative online projects, has joined OpenAI, signaling a growing trend: the integration of unconventional, even disruptive, thinking into the core of artificial intelligence development. Walz’s hire isn’t just about technical skill; it’s … Read more