EPA administrator Lee Zeldin is reportedly expected to repeal the 2009 “endangerment finding” that underpins U.S. climate regulatory efforts.
Hauler Hero collects $16M for its AI waste management software
Hauler Hero has seen its customer base, revenue, and head count double since the company raised its seed round in 2024.
Preparing the world for the next generation of flying machines
[[{“value”:” Preparing the world for the next generation of flying machines Published: Advanced air mobility could revolutionise how we transport people and goods. The technology for new aerial vehicles, focused on sustainability and automation, is developing fast – but to make them a reality, we need to understand how they can integrate into today’s world. In Canada, Professor Jean-Marc Frayret,…
India orders social media platforms to take down deepfakes faster
India’s new rules take effect February 20, tightening deepfake oversight and shrinking takedown windows to as little as two hours.
Former GitHub CEO raises record $60M dev tool seed round at $300M valuation
Thomas Dohmke’s new startup offers an AI system to allow developers to better manage all the code AI agents produce.
Spotify hits a record 751M monthly users thanks to Wrapped, new free features
Spotify credited a successful Wrapped campaign and new features in its free tier for its rapid user growth
AI video startup Runway raises $315M at $5.3B valuation, eyes more capable world models
Startup Runway has raised a $315 million round at a $5.3 billion valuation, funds it will use to expand beyond AI video generation and into world models.
Proptech startup Smart Bricks raises $5 million pre-seed led by a16z
Smart Bricks is an AI-powered proptech that helps investors find high-quality real estate investments
Primary Ventures raises healthy $625M Fund V to focus on seed investing
Primary Ventures has closed a $625 million fund focused on seed investing nationwide. It’s a sizeable accomplishment for a seed-stage VC firm.
YouTube rolls out an AI playlist generator for Premium users
YouTube Music is rolling out a new AI-powered playlist-generation feature that allows Premium users on iOS and Android to use text prompts to create playlists.