Matt Tengtrakool and Aidan Sunbury, both 21, have raised a $2 million seed round for Givefront. Their startup aims to bring modern spend management to the massive, but often overlooked, nonprofit sector.
New data from Oura ring users shows Americans logged the most daily physiological stress in 2024. But the metric is a complex mix of physical and psychological signals.
OpenAI is bringing on former UK Chancellor George Osborne to head its global expansion. He’ll lead the OpenAI for Countries initiative, a key part of the massive Stargate project. This continues a trend of US tech giants poaching top British political talent.
A new studio founded by an IO Interactive co-founder has released its first game. Raiders of Blackveil is a MOBA-inspired action roguelite now in early access, with a full launch planned for 2026.
Three former Factorial executives have launched Ramensoft, bootstrapping it with €400k of their own capital. Their first product is Fika, a blogging and newsletter platform designed to prioritize human writing and authentic audience connection, even as AI-generated content floods the web.
Fluency, a digital advertising operating system, has secured a $40 million Series A investment. The funding will fuel its push into agentic AI, aiming to automate campaign management for brands and agencies.
According to Inc, solo founder Shlomo built Base44 and generated nearly $1.5 million in subscription revenue just one month after launch. Four months in, Wix co-founder and CEO Avishai Abrahami acquired the startup for $80 million after a series of meetings at his home.
Estonia’s MyDello has secured €3.1 million in funding led by Frumtak Ventures. The platform, which has onboarded 12,500 businesses, aims to fully automate international freight forwarding, starting with a UK launch this December.
JustCo is expanding across Asia with a surprising new strategy. They’re launching luxury spaces with daily breakfasts and, at the other extreme, a stripped-down “boring office” brand. It’s all about catering to the post-pandemic fight over where we work.
OpenAI is deepening its Seattle roots by hiring veteran engineering leader Kevin Leneway from Pioneer Square Labs. Meanwhile, Madrona Venture Group brings on a new director for portfolio growth, and a local health tech firm adds a finance chief.
