Startups

The growing role of artificial intelligence in business operations continues to transform the financial technology sector, and a major development this week highlights the strength of this trend. U.S.-based fintech…

On February 10, 2026, AlphaLab, one of Pittsburgh’s premier startup accelerator programs, announced its largest cohort to date, selecting 20 high-growth startups to join its program for the upcoming year.…

As 2026 begins, U.S. venture capital activity is displaying strong momentum, particularly in sectors like artificial intelligence (AI), fintech, healthcare, and deep tech. According to recent data, startup funding deals…

As the startup and venture capital ecosystem begins 2026, there is a noticeable shift in investor focus, with a strong emphasis on large fund formations and substantial capital deployment in…

As the year 2026 begins, the venture capital landscape is seeing continued momentum with substantial funding rounds for early-stage and growth-stage companies, particularly in the health tech and artificial intelligence…

Meta Platforms Inc. has made a bold leap in its artificial intelligence strategy with the acquisition of Manus, a Singapore-based startup pioneering autonomous AI agents capable of performing complex digital…

As 2025 came to a close, artificial intelligence remained one of the most dynamic and heavily capitalized sectors in the global technology landscape, defying broader slowdowns in venture activity and…

In a year characterized by tightened venture capital flows and investor caution, a number of U.S. retail-focused startups defied the odds by securing significant funding in 2025. Though the total…

The U.S. stock market is navigating a period of intense optimism as it continues to inch closer to record highs. With the second-quarter earnings season underway, investors are keenly watching…

Perplexity AI, the rapidly growing artificial intelligence-powered search engine startup, has raised $100 million in its latest funding round, bringing the company’s valuation to an impressive $18 billion. The new…