Cursor’s CEO revealed extreme recruiting tactics including flying to candidates after they rejected offers. The AI startup just raised $900 million and uses intense two-day work trials to vet engineers in the competitive talent market.
New data reveals just 18% of board seats at UK tech scale-ups are held by women, with 36% having zero female representation. But several female-led companies are showing a different path forward with significant funding and growth.
Paris-based Hoora has secured €1.1 million in funding to develop its instant-play gaming platform. The app has already surpassed 100,000 downloads and aims to revolutionize mobile game discovery. Founder Romain Mussault calls it “a new entertainment format for a generation that scrolls more than it
A Seattle biotech startup has secured $12.7 million and partnerships with pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and Kite Pharma. The company uses AI to design proteins that can bind multiple cellular targets at once, potentially creating more effective treatments.
European AI startups shattered funding records in 2025, with Paris-based Mistral AI raising a massive €1.7 billion in September. The continent saw massive investments across AI infrastructure, defense, biotech, and creative tools, signaling Europe’s growing global AI ambitions.
Construction finance startup Billd just secured $7.3 million in funding led by MissionOG. The company’s Predictable Pay program aims to solve subcontractors’ chronic cash flow problems by providing faster, more reliable payments.
Armis has secured a massive $435 million pre-IPO funding round, boosting its valuation to $6.1 billion. The company is targeting a public listing in late 2026 or early 2027 after turning down seven acquisition offers, including a potential $5 billion bid from Thoma Bravo.
Major private equity leaders are expressing renewed optimism about China’s tech sector despite recent declines. They’re betting on AI commercialization and manufacturing automation to fuel growth amid shifting global investment patterns.
DoorDash and Instacart are launching emergency food assistance programs for SNAP beneficiaries affected by the government shutdown. The companies are waiving delivery fees and organizing massive food drives while political battles over funding continue. Millions of Americans face food insecurity as
Microsoft and NVIDIA have teamed up to launch the Agentic Launchpad initiative for AI startups in the UK and Ireland. The program provides access to NVIDIA’s GPU infrastructure, Microsoft’s cloud ecosystem, and expert mentorship. Applications are open from November 4-28, 2025.
