NASA and the USPS have stopped using Canoo’s electric vans. This comes despite former CEO Tony Aquila’s claim that supporting government contracts was a key reason he bought the bankrupt company’s assets for $4 million in April 2025.
According to Forbes, the traditional VC model is misaligned with what early-stage cybersecurity founders actually need. A new $33 million fund, Holly Ventures, is built on a model of providing access and operational help, not just capital.
Lumotive is expanding internationally with new offices in Oman and Taiwan, following a $59 million Series B round. The company, which makes miniaturized 3D sensors using metamaterials, is shifting its primary focus from automotive to robotics and smart infrastructure.
In a surprising pivot, Boom Supersonic is building industrial gas turbines for AI data centers. This deal, plus a new $300 million investment, could be the key to finally building their supersonic passenger jet.
Six researchers at Irish universities have secured prestigious ERC Consolidator Grants, sharing in a €728 million EU funding pot. Their projects tackle AI in law, loneliness, and next-gen cancer treatments, emerging from a record pool of over 3,000 applications.
A new report in *Science* argues quantum technology has reached a foundational moment akin to the pre-transistor era of computing. The analysis, led by David Awschalom of the University of Chicago, surveyed six hardware platforms but warns that the path to utility-scale systems is long and fraught w
In a surprise move, Apple and Google are teaming up to make switching between iPhone and Android smartphones easier. The new system will replace existing apps and is expected in upcoming iOS 26 and Android Canary builds.
Thin-film solar firm Ascent Solar has entered a private placement deal that could bring in up to $5.5 million. However, the structure is heavily warrant-dependent, with only about $2 million in immediate gross proceeds.
The future of enterprise AI hinges on a tricky balance: true openness and sophisticated orchestration. According to a Forbes analysis, leaders like Red Hat’s CEO argue that merely releasing model weights isn’t enough, while CrowdStrike shows how orchestrated AI agents are becoming critical for defen
Roblox CEO David Baszucki took a sabbatical to dive into AI research and found it a humbling experience. He says the field is moving too fast for anyone to fully grasp, especially in the 3D domain, which remains immature.
