Author: Editorial Desk
In a significant move to modernize governmental operations, Conductor AI, a startup founded by former Palantir Technologies engineers Zachary Long, Eric Schwartz, and Ben Fichter, has secured approximately $15 million in Series A funding. The funding round was led by Lux Capital, with participation from Alt Capital, Haystack Ventures, and Abstract Ventures. Revolutionizing Government Workflows Established in June 2023 and based in Biddeford, Maine, Conductor AI has developed an AI-driven platform named Conduit. This platform is designed to assist large organizations, particularly U.S. government agencies, in navigating complex approval workflows within secure, classified environments. By processing and breaking down intricate…
India’s ambitious NewSpace sector just took a giant leap forward. Bellatrix Aerospace, the Bengaluru-based startup known for its green satellite propulsion systems, has officially launched its U.S. subsidiary in Delaware, signaling a strategic expansion into the American space technology ecosystem. Founded in 2015 by Rohan M Ganapathy and Yashas Karanam, Bellatrix has long been seen as one of India’s most promising space-tech ventures. Having worked with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and backed by $11.3 million in funding from marquee investors such as Inflexor Ventures, BASF, and Bollywood icon Deepika Padukone, the company is now eyeing a larger share…
“Anything worth doing is hard. We will persist and find ways around.” — @Aravind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity AI In an era where tech giants like @Google are advancing with AI-driven tools like Gemini 2.5, Perplexity AI is carving its own path. Founded by former OpenAI researcher Aravind Srinivas, Perplexity aims to revolutionize the way users access information by providing direct, ad-free answers. A Different Approach to Search Traditional search engines often rely on advertising revenue, leading to a model where user attention is monetized. Perplexity challenges this by focusing on delivering precise answers without the clutter of ads. As…
Can an AI-powered app make investing feel like texting your bestie? @Alinea Invest thinks so. And they’re not just imagining it — they’re building it. What Is Alinea Invest? Founded by Columbia University graduates Anam Lakhani and Eve Halimi, Alinea Invest is a mobile-first AI wealth-building platform crafted to simplify investing for Gen Z — especially women. It tosses out the traditional “finance bro” jargon and builds a community-first, emotionally intelligent, and digitally native experience for users who are often underserved by conventional finance apps. Unlike traditional platforms, Alinea focuses on: Playlist-style investing, where users can invest in thematic groups…
In a move set to reshape the global manufacturing landscape, OMRON Group Corporation and Cognizant have entered into a strategic alliance to drive the next wave of smart manufacturing—one that’s connected, intelligent, and sustainable. At its core, this partnership fuses OMRON’s deep expertise in industrial automation with Cognizant’s leadership in digital transformation, with the goal of delivering seamless IT-OT (Information Technology–Operational Technology) integration across factory floors worldwide. What Makes This Partnership Different? Most digital manufacturing initiatives struggle to align complex hardware ecosystems with modern data and cloud systems. OMRON and Cognizant aim to fix that. OMRON brings to the table:…
In a significant step toward transforming how tech teams manage outages and crises, Incident.io has raised $62 million in Series B funding, led by Insight Partners, with participation from existing investors like Index Ventures and Point Nine. This brings the company’s total funding to over $96 million. Founded in 2021 by former Monzo engineers Stephen Whitworth, Pete Hamilton, and Chris Evans, Incident.io is rethinking the very nature of incident management—with AI at the core. But why is this platform gaining traction with companies like Netflix, OpenAI, and Airbnb? And what does its rise signal for the future of operational resilience…
In a bold leap toward the future of engineering, Rescale, an AI-first simulation platform, has raised $115 million in Series D funding, led by tech titans including NVIDIA, Applied Materials, Y Combinator, and Hitachi. The announcement marks a pivotal moment in industrial design, where simulation speed and precision are critical to innovation. At the helm is CEO Joris Poort, who’s betting big on AI-accelerated physics, high-performance computing, and cloud-native design workflows. But what exactly does Rescale do—and why are investors like Sam Altman and Jeff Bezos backing it? Reimagining the Heart of Industrial R&D Engineering simulations are the backbone of…
The rise of Artificial Intelligence has sparked fears across industries—but few feel the pressure more than software developers. Are their roles becoming obsolete, or is this just the beginning of a smarter, more strategic era in tech talent? Todd McKinnon, CEO of identity and access management giant Okta, offers a confident answer: “There’s going to be more software engineers in the future than there are today.” Speaking to Business Insider, McKinnon compares today’s AI moment to the invention of compilers—once feared as job-killers, they instead supercharged developer productivity. But while optimism runs high at the top, job market data tells…
As financial markets accelerate toward full-scale digital transformation, a new AI-native player is rising fast—Rogo, a startup founded by Princeton data scientists, has just secured a $40 million funding round led by Thrive Capital, valuing the company at $350 million. But Rogo isn’t just another fintech firm. It’s building something far more fundamental: a domain-specific generative AI platform that promises to revolutionize financial operations through real-time insights, decision-making agility, and unprecedented efficiency. So, What Makes Rogo Different? At its core, Rogo is not a general-purpose AI tool. It’s tailored for the finance world, specifically engineered to assist investment teams, analysts,…
In a sobering new paper, Shane Legg, co-founder of Google DeepMind, has issued a warning that’s impossible to ignore: Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) could become a reality as soon as 2030. And with it may come not just innovation, but existential risk. AGI isn’t the AI we know today. It’s not ChatGPT or Alexa. It’s something far more powerful—and far more dangerous. What Exactly Is AGI—And Why Is It Different? Artificial General Intelligence refers to AI systems that can learn, think, adapt, and perform tasks across any domain—just like a human. Unlike narrow AI, which is built for specific tasks…