Published on: 2025-04-19 23:05:00
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. This week brought us mixed messages. A fresh IPO filing, but a bleak outlook for exits overall. New funding rounds, but founders frustrated over lack of capital. And in the midst of it all, some VCs are still finding ways to create liquidity and raising funding for more bullish times. Most interesting startup stories from the week Image Cred
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-21 06:57:14
The United States government has found itself on bit of a cancelation spree as of late, terminating critical programs with all the subtlety and care of a bull in a china shop. Late yesterday, we got word that the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures database (CVE) was about to lose its funding. Considering how critical a role the CVE plays in naming and tracking the sort of security vulnerabilities that malware is always looking to exploit, this felt like a huge, unacceptable risk for the tech i
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Why it matters: Articles on this site that cover software vulnerabilities typically include CVE codes, which tech companies worldwide use to identify cybersecurity threats. Funding for the program that manages the CVE database nearly expired this week, potentially endangering global cybersecurity coordination efforts. Although the crisis was averted at the last minute, the cybersecurity community has begun taking steps to avoid a repeat. The US Department of Homeland Security has extended fundi
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Federal funding has been restored for a crucial cybersecurity program used by Apple and other tech giants, in a last-minute U-turn. Security experts had described the original decision to remove funding as stupid, dangerous, and chaotic. However, the future of the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program remains uncertain, despite its role in helping tech giants identify and fix security holes found in their products … The CVE security program We yesterday summarised the role of the
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In an eleventh-hour scramble before a key contract was set to expire on Tuesday night, the United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency renewed its funding for the longtime software-vulnerability-tracking project known as the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures Program. Managed by the nonprofit research-and-development group MITRE, the CVE Program is a linchpin of global cybersecurity—providing critical data and services for digital defense and research. The CVE Program is go
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Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR The US government has stopped funding the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) database, a standardized global system for identifying and tracking software vulnerabilities across platforms and devices, including Android. Without CVEs, Google’s monthly Android security bulletins may face delays, confusion, or reduced transparency. It’s unclear who, if anyone, will step in to maintain or replace the CVE system. Update, April 16, 2025 (11:01 AM ET):
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The CVE security program used to track vulnerabilities in both hardware and software has had its federal funding removed with immediate effect. Apple is one of a number of tech giants who rely on the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program to identify security flaws in their products. Update: CVE board members have responded by announcing a new non-profit known as the CVE Foundation, intended to continue the work – more at the end … The CVE security program The CVE program provides
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The Trump White House is proposing to eliminate most federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and issued a statement yesterday alleging that NPR and PBS "spread radical, woke propaganda disguised as 'news.'" "The NPR, PBS grift has ripped us off for too long," the White House statement said. White House budget director Russ Vought drafted a memo for a rescission plan that would eliminate funding already approved by Congress, according to multipl
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See no evil, hear no evil. In a recent interview, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., professed to not know anything about the Trump administration’s plans to strip away billions in funding from state and local health departments. RFK Jr.’s apparent ignorance was on display during his first network TV interview as HHS secretary, which aired Wednesday on CBS news. At one point, CBS News chief medical correspondent Jon LaPook asked Kennedy whether he had personally
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Shortly after its inauguration, the Trump administration has made no secret that it isn't especially interested in funding research. Before January's end, major science agencies had instituted pauses on research funding, and grant funding has not been restored to previous levels since. Many individual grants have been targeted on ideological grounds, and agencies like the National Science Foundation are expected to see significant cuts. Since then, individual universities have been targeted, sta
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I recently launched an independent sales agency specializing in early-stage startups. My model is adapted from my experience as an independent manufacturer's rep. for electric utility products used to transmit power from generation to end-users. In an overly simplistic summary, I am offering to work with companies under a performance-based contract that requires payment only when something is sold. It is backed by an agreement that is cancelable, with a 30-day written notice, if I don’t produce
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For two decades, farmer John Burk has been working to improve the soil on his farm in Michigan, taking a few extra steps to make it more resilient and productive. His efforts have paid off. “When we have the dry, hot summers or lack of rainfall, our crops can sustain the dry spells better. We don’t have huge yield decreases,” Burk said. “And when it rains and we have the freak storms, like it seems to do so much now, we don’t have the ponding and all the runoff.” An added bonus: He needs less
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For two decades, farmer John Burk has been working to improve the soil on his farm in Michigan, taking a few extra steps to make it more resilient and productive. His efforts have paid off. “When we have the dry, hot summers or lack of rainfall, our crops can sustain the dry spells better. We don’t have huge yield decreases,” Burk said. “And when it rains and we have the freak storms, like it seems to do so much now, we don’t have the ponding and all the runoff.” An added bonus: He needs less
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OpenAI has raised $40 billion in a new investment round led by SoftBank, vaulting the company to a $300 billion valuation. It’s the largest funding round for a private tech company in history, according to CNBC. OpenAI is set to receive $10 billion up front (SoftBank will invest $7.5 billion along with $2.5 billion “from an investor syndicate,“ according to Bloomberg). The remaining $30 billion is slated to arrive by year’s end, CNBC reported — but only if it officially converts into a for-prof
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-23 07:21:41
Since Trump took office on January 20, research funding from the National Institutes of Health has plummeted by more than $3 billion compared with the pace of funding in 2024, according to an analysis by The Washington Post. By this time in March 2024, the NIH had awarded US researchers a total of $1.027 billion for new grants or competitive grant renewals. This year, the figure currently stands at about $400 million. Likewise, funding for renewals of existing grants without competition reached
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-23 23:05:00
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. This week reminded us that creative accounting doesn’t only happen in Hollywood. Some hopes were dashed, but startups are delivering on all sorts of promises, from nuclear reactors to small EVs. Most interesting startup stories from the week Image Credits:Courtesy of Hasan Sukkar The startup news this week was very much a mixed bag, with on
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is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host of Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home , a podcast from Vox Media and Audible Originals. A growing body of evidence points to mounting health risks posed by climate change. Despite this, it seems the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will quit funding that kind of research. ProPublica first reported the news on Monday, citing internal records that the investigat
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The Trump administration might be looking to give HIV a hand. The federal government is reportedly eyeing drastic cuts to its funding for HIV prevention efforts at home. The Wall Street Journal first reported on the potential funding cuts Tuesday afternoon, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter. Should the pruning go through, it would threaten to undermine the substantial progress made in the U.S. toward eliminating HIV as a major public health problem altogether. The federal budge
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1. Access to mentorship and expertise One of the most valuable aspects of health tech accelerator programs is the access they provide to experienced mentors and industry experts. Health tech startups often face unique challenges, such as navigating complex health-care regulations, developing scalable technologies, and understanding the intricacies of health systems. Having mentors who have firsthand experience in these areas can provide critical guidance. These mentors often include clinicians
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-16 17:39:30
With federal research funding imperiled by brutal cuts under the Trump administration, biomedical graduate programs nationwide are making tough decisions that will scale back the next generation of scientists. On Wednesday, news broke that UMass Chan Medical School—a public school in the University of Massachusetts system—has rescinded all offers of admission to biomedical graduate students for the 2025–2026 school year. That means an entire class of future scientists has been wiped out. Those
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Indie studio Human Computer announced today that it had raised $5.7 million in its seed funding round, bringing its total funding to date up to $7.7 million. Makers Fund participated in the round, with former Airbnb COO Belinda Johnson also participating. According to the studio, it plans to put the funding towards building its portfolio, with its debut title launching sometime in Q4 2025. It’s also working on other titles for potential launch across multiple platforms. Human Computer’s founder
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Aix Marseille University in France has said that 40 U.S. scientists have “answered the call” it put out earlier this month offering safe harbor to fleeing Americans. Scientists in the U.S. under the Trump regime are facing a sudden loss of funding and stricter regulations on speech and areas of research. According to Aix Marseille University President Eric Berton, some of them will find a home in France. In a press release about its “Safe Space for Science” initiative, the University announced
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-22 20:00:01
Legal technology company Trust & Will said Tuesday that it has raised $25 million in a Series C funding round. The San Diego-based firm, ranked No. 41 on last year's CNBC Disruptor 50 list, has now raised $75 million to date. Trust & Will aims to shake things up in the arcane estate planning industry and make these key wealth preservation and wealth transfer services more accessible to families. Relying on a mix of technology and human oversight, Trust & Will provides legally valid documents th
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Acclaim was one of the biggest gaming brands in the '80s and '90s, but the company ran into trouble in the the early 2000s. It filed for bankruptcy in 2004 and it was sold off in parts . Now, more than twenty years later, a group of industry veterans has revived the publisher with the aim of supporting indie developers and revitalizing its own gaming franchises. The company will help indie studios on the funding, marketing and PR fronts. That's very welcome news, especially at a time when fundi
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Meta and the Internet Society have established the Connectivity Co-Funding Initiative, which aims to expand affordable internet connection around the world. They announced the new project at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The partners are committing a $30 million investment through 2030 that will go to funding infrastructure development in various communities, specifically those overlooked or intentionally ignored by commercial providers. In addition, the initiative's money will go t
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Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Quantum Machines has raised $170 million in funding to accelerate adoption of quantum computing and improve its advanced quantum control solutions. The third round of funding brings the company’s capital raised to date to $280 million. The investment comes as the majority of quantum computing companies now rely on QM’s technology to build and scale their systems. The
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Today marks three years since Russia’s illegal, unprovoked, and brutal invasion of Ukraine. The Ukrainian people have heroically fought the war with grit and determination, but they have also, against the odds, innovated on and off the battlefield. In addition to establishing a defense tech initiative called BRAVE1, the country has also hosted tech conferences like IT Arena, even amidst the problems caused by the war. Ukraine is now the leader in AI-enabled drone technology and become a magnet
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On February 18, Trump signed an executive order that seeks to make IVF more accessible to people in the US. In some ways, the move isn’t surprising—Trump has expressed his support for the technology in the past, and even called himself “the father of IVF” while on the campaign trail last year. Making IVF more affordable and accessible should give people more options when it comes to family planning and reproductive freedom more generally. But the move comes after a barrage of actions by the new
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-11 18:00:00
On February 18, Trump signed an executive order that seeks to make IVF more accessible to people in the US. In some ways, the move isn’t surprising—Trump has expressed his support for the technology in the past, and even called himself “the father of IVF” while on the campaign trail last year. Making IVF more affordable and accessible should give people more options when it comes to family planning and reproductive freedom more generally. But the move comes after a barrage of actions by the new
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-12 02:26:30
After a lifetime on the frontiers of the fight against HIV, Linda-Gail Bekker could finally see the end of the epidemic in sight. For decades, HIV experts had dreamed of an elusive vaccine to block the ongoing chain of infections, which still sees more than 1 million people worldwide contract the virus annually. Bekker, a 62-year-old medical professor from the University of Cape Town, had helped identify a drug that could do just that. But now, thanks to the Trump administration’s executive ord
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