AI Could Boost US Economy GDP Growth by 0.8 Percentage Point in 2026
Economists are forced to make an array of assumptions to understand AI’s effect on the economy
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ReBuild Raises $2.1 Billion To Expand Manufacturing Capacity
The manufacturing accelerator bills itself as "America’s answer to Shenzhen."
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Disruptive Raises $10 Billion To Invest In Late-Stage Companies
Disruptive has made headlines in recent years for pouring money into companies like chip startup Groq and the AI voice-generation startup ElevenLabs.
Startups
He Started a Side Hustle to Make Extra Income. Now He Has a Multi-Million Dollar Business
What began with 25-cent restaurant games evolved into a vending machine company with millions in annual revenue.
Funding & Markets
This Startup Raised $40 Million to Fix College Recruiting. Its 7-Minute Test Is Part of a Much Bigger Plan
Scorability has attracted 1.2 million athletes and 4,500 college programs to its platform. However, a veteran coach says it can’t measure one key aspect.
Funding & Markets
Robotics Startups See Funding Jump 185% As US And China Lead
Venture funding to robotics startups has soared in 2026, with the bulk of investment going to companies based in China and the U.S., Crunchbase data shows. All told, global venture funding to robotics startups totaled $9.9 billion in Q3, more than double the…
