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One of healthcare’s most annoying bottlenecks is finally getting an AI-powered upgrade. No, it’s not diagnosis. Or paperwork. It’s hold times—the kind that frustrate patients, clog up provider systems, and cost precious hours every day. That’s exactly what Assort Health is tackling, and it’s just raised $22 million in Series A funding to do it at scale. What’s the big idea? Founded by Jon Wang and Jeffery L., who connected through @First Round Capital’s co-founder matchmaking program, Assort Health is turning a surprisingly simple but stubborn pain point into a smart tech solution. Their idea? Use AI-powered voice agents to…

Can AI make clinical documentation safer—before it becomes dangerous? That’s the mission Brellium is taking on, and investors are paying attention. What’s the problem they’re solving? In the fast-paced world of healthcare, documentation is everything—but also one of its biggest vulnerabilities. Inaccurate or outdated patient notes can lead to misdiagnosis, mistreatment, compliance violations, and staggering administrative waste. Brellium’s origin story began with something all too common: a medical misdiagnosis. Co-founder Zach Rosen experienced the problem firsthand, then teamed up with Henry Kasa, Max Katzman, and Alex Le-Tu in 2021 to build a solution. Their insight? Traditional spot checks of patient…

How much impact can a 25% tariff really have? A lot more than you might think. With auto import tariffs staying firmly in place under a potential Trump policy return, analysts now estimate the global auto industry could face over $100 billion in added costs. What’s the immediate fallout? According to industry estimates, new and used car prices could jump anywhere from $2,000 to $4,000. That’s not just inflation—it’s a structural price shift. As automakers wrestle with ballooning production expenses, the cost is increasingly landing on the consumer. Who gets hit hardest? Major U.S. automakers including Ford, GM, and Stellantis…

How is Nissan responding to the new tariff threat? Nissan is planning to maximize production at its U.S. plants as a strategic response to anticipated auto tariffs that could be reintroduced under a second Trump presidency. What’s driving this shift? With former President Donald Trump floating a potential 60% tariff on Chinese-made vehicles and a 10% universal baseline tariff on all imports, foreign automakers with significant U.S. presence are re-evaluating their global supply chains. For Nissan, this means leaning harder into American soil to hedge against trade risk. What does Nissan’s U.S. presence look like? Nissan’s Smyrna, Tennessee facility is…

Is AI killing developer jobs? Not quite. It’s transforming them—and fast. From writing boilerplate code to debugging in real time, platforms like Cursor, Claude, Windsurf (formerly Codeium), and Replit are making the idea-to-code journey smoother, faster, and more intuitive than ever. What used to take hours now takes minutes. But does that mean developers are becoming obsolete? What’s really changing? According to Dario Amodei, up to 90% of code could be AI-generated in the next six months. But as Replit CEO Amjad Masad puts it: “We’re all going to have jobs—they’re just going to be very powerful.” That shift is…

Why is cancer care still slowed down by paperwork? Even in top-tier hospitals, cancer care is clogged with manual, repetitive admin tasks—like prior authorizations and billing codes. These slowdowns aren’t just frustrating—they delay patient treatment and strain staff. How is RISA Labs changing that? Founded by Kshitij Jaggi and Kumar Shivang (IIT Kanpur alumni), RISA Labs is tackling the operational mess at the heart of cancer care. Their product, BOSS (Business Operating System as a Service), uses AI—including large language models (LLMs), reinforcement learning, and digital twin simulations—to automate backend workflows in oncology. One standout stat? What used to take…

Why does modern web development still feel so clunky? Despite a sea of frameworks, building full-stack apps today can feel like juggling React, Node.js, Prisma, and dozens of dependencies—with duct tape holding it all together. That’s exactly the pain point Wasp aims to solve. So, what is Wasp—and why is it gaining so much traction? Created by twin brothers Matija and Martin Šošić, Wasp is an open-source web framework that wraps together the tools developers already know and love—like React for frontend, Node.js for backend, and Prisma for database access—into a single unified system. But instead of inventing yet another…

How do drones navigate when GPS fails? In modern warfare and defense operations, GPS signals are often jammed or unavailable, rendering many drones ineffective. Enter Theseus, a San Francisco-based startup that has developed the Micro Visual Positioning System (Micro VPS)—a lightweight, cost-effective solution enabling drones to operate autonomously in GPS-denied environments.​ What is Micro VPS and how does it work? Micro VPS is a compact system weighing less than 300 grams, designed to be retrofitted onto any drone. It utilizes onboard cameras, accelerometers, gyroscopes, and reference satellite imagery to determine the drone’s position without relying on GPS signals. This self-contained…

Emerging from Y Combinator’s Summer 2024 batch, Spur—a startup founded by Yale graduates Sneha Sivakumar and Anushka Nijhawan—has raised $4.5 million in seed funding to revolutionize software testing through AI-driven quality assurance (QA). ​ Innovating QA with AI Agents Spur introduces AI agents capable of simulating real user interactions across web applications. By utilizing natural language prompts, these agents can perform tasks such as submitting job applications or navigating shopping carts, effectively identifying bugs and assisting in debugging processes. This approach allows product teams to automate testing workflows, reducing reliance on manual QA and expediting release cycles. ​ Founders with…

Recent reports suggest that OpenAI is in advanced talks to acquire Windsurf, an AI coding assistant startup valued at $1.25B. If the deal goes through, this move would signal a significant shift for OpenAI. Could it be their clearest play to dominate the field of AI-assisted software development? Why is Windsurf the target? Windsurf, led by CEO Varun Mohan, has seen rapid growth and adoption among developers. But what makes Windsurf stand out in such a competitive market? The company has developed a set of tools that help developers code smarter, faster, and more efficiently. With developer workflows becoming increasingly…