The most interesting startups showcased at Google Cloud Next 2026
Google wants AI startups on its cloud and has showcased a long list of them at its annual conference.
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AI is spitting out more potential drugs than ever. This startup wants to figure out which ones matter.
10x Science has raised a $4.8 million seed round to help pharmaceutical researchers understand complex molecules.
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Esther and Anne Wojcicki back new healthcare accelerator, fund
Mary Minno launches early-stage startup accelerator program, Treehub, and an early-stage firm, AI Health Fund, aimed at backing startups working at the intersection of healthcare and AI.
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Cathie Wood’s ARK makes its first lead investment in startup Lucra — and it isn’t AI
Lucra offers corporate loyalty programs reimagined as interactive esports. But winning ARK as a lead wasn’t easy.
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How SpaceX preempted a $2B fundraise with a $60B buyout offer
Cursor was on track to close a $2 billion funding round this week but chose to halt discussions after SpaceX offered a $10 billion “collaboration fee” and a path to a $60 billion acquisition.
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AI | Enterprise | Social | Startups
Beehiiv rolls out new creator tools, including webinars and customizable paywalls
The announcement is a clear sign the company is trying to become an all-in-one hub for creators, reducing the hassle of juggling various tools and services to run their businesses.
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AI | Fundraising | Startups | Venture
Grab a ticket today: The first StrictlyVC of 2026 kicks off in just a week in San Francisco
StrictlyVC San Francisco is in just a week. Now’s the time to grab yourself a ticket. Join VCs and founders at Sentro Filipino Cultural Center on April 30.
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Another customer of troubled startup Delve suffered a big security incident
TechCrunch has confirmed that Delve was the compliance company that performed the security certifications for Context AI, the AI agent training startup that last week disclosed a security incident.
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Era raises $11M to build a software platform for AI gadgets
Era thinks that we will see many form factors of AI hardware, including glasses, rings, and pendants.
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Don’t stop hiring humans — stop hiring the wrong humans, Artisan’s founder says
Artisan may be known for their bold “Stop Hiring Humans” campaign but the reality is every founder needs to assemble the right team if they want to scale.
