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Startups Weekly: A Flurry of Funding and Setbacks in the Tech Landscape
This week, the startup ecosystem was a feel-good mixed with a little reality. It forged the public’s imagination both the promise and peril of innovation. The AI-powered reading curation app Smashing has ceased operations. Its…
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Climate Startup Faces EPA Scrutiny Over Geoengineering Practices
Whether you like the idea or not, Make Sunsets, a Silicon Valley pow-wow startup, is turning heads at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Their radical geoengineering projects would permanently lower the temperature of our planet.…
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Latin American Startups Shine at TechCrunch Startup Battlefield
Incredible things are already happening with Latin American startups at the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield. In doing so, they are highlighting bold new solutions to address pressing challenges the region faces. This competition provides these emerging…
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Techstars Boosts Startup Funding to $220,000 Emulating Y Combinator Model
Techstars, a prominent startup accelerator with nearly two decades of experience, has announced a significant increase in its funding for startups. Starting with its fall 2025 cohort, Techstars will invest $220,000 in each chosen company.…
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Aura Launches Aspen Frame with Enhanced Features for Modern Photo Display
Aura, a company known for its elegant digital photo frames, just announced its new top-of-the-line $299 Aspen frame. Aura, which was co-founded by former Twitter employees Abdur Chowdhury and Eric Jensen. It’s their mission to…
