Discord reportedly filed confidential IPO paperwork and has pinned its hopes on a debut in March.
Shopify competitor Swap raises $100M six months after raising $40M
VC firms DST Global and Iconiq are piling into e-commerce startup Swap Commerce, which is going up against Shopify.
Where VCs think AI startups can win, even with OpenAI in the game
Vanessa Larco, partner at Premise and former partner at NEA, thinks 2026 will finally be the year of consumer AI. Larco, who’s been investing in consumer and prosumer for years, thinks we’re about to see a shift in how consumers spend time online, with AI powering “concierge-like” services. The question is, will legacy consumer products like WebMD and […]
Traveling While Abroad
[[{“value”:” Do you have plans next weekend? What are you doing over the break? Normally, these questions are asked during the semester at Hope to see if I can visit a friend’s house or go skiing. When studying abroad, these questions included a plane ticket and a passport. I would not consider myself much of a trip planner. I am…
Anthropic reportedly raising $10B at $350B valuation
Anthropic is reportedly in talks to raise $10 billion at a $350 billion valuation, marking its third mega-round in a year.
Skylight debuts Calendar 2 to keep your family organized
Skylight, known for its digital picture frame, has a new digital product that puts software and AI at the center.
Google Classroom’s new tool uses Gemini to transform lessons into podcast episodes
Google Classroom now offers a Gemini-powered tool that generates podcast-style audio lessons for teachers to deepen engagement with students.
Caterpillar taps Nvidia to bring AI to its construction equipment
Caterpillar is piloting Cat AI, a system of AI agents in one of its excavators built on Nvidia’s physical AI platform.
How Quilt solved the heat pump’s biggest challenge
Quilt’s heat pumps are built containing a suite of sensors, which have delivered mountains of data that allow its engineers to wring added performance out of its systems.
Kids STEM Opportunities: National + Boston- Winter 2026
[[{“value”:” Welcome to 2026! Here’s what’s coming up as the new year gets underway. National Programs and Events America’s Youth AI Festival Day of AI and MIT RAISE’s America’s Youth AI Festival (July 17-19, 2026) will celebrate the creativity, leadership, and innovation of students across the United States who are shaping the future of AI. Students […] The post Kids…