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Executive hiring just got a major upgrade — thanks to AI. Alex Bates’s startup HelloSky is pioneering a fresh approach to leadership search, moving beyond outdated reliance on résumés and LinkedIn profiles. In a world where top executive talent is often passive and hidden, HelloSky’s AI platform brings intelligence and strategy into the process. By blending smart tagging, relationship intelligence, and connection pathing, HelloSky taps into deep employment, education, and investment datasets. Instead of relying on who you know or manual networking, the platform surfaces high-impact executives who perfectly match the business need — even if they aren’t actively job-hunting.…

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…

That’s the promise of Phantom Neuro, the Austin-based startup redefining bionics with its Phantom X neural interface. What makes Phantom X so groundbreaking? Phantom X translates subtle muscle biosignals into motion commands using adaptive AI, all through a minimally invasive procedure. Early trials have demonstrated up to 93.8% accuracy in decoding 11 distinct wrist and hand movements after just 10 minutes of calibration. In other words, users can perform nuanced gestures—like gripping, rotating, or pinching—almost instantly, with no direct brain surgery required. How did Phantom Neuro get here? Founded by Connor Glass during his neuroengineering fellowship at Johns Hopkins, Phantom…

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…

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…

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 city often seen as the crossroads of cultures, Miami is now becoming the epicenter of a quiet revolution—one that merges artificial intelligence, WhatsApp, and workforce empowerment. At the heart of this transformation is Ponte Labor, a 2023 startup that is not just helping Hispanic immigrants find jobs—it’s reshaping the hiring experience entirely. Founded by Stephanie Murra Nader and Lorenza Velez, Ponte Labor has already onboarded over 60,000 workers and enabled 800+ successful placements, including roles at major employers like Hyatt Centric. And the best part? All of it is done through a simple WhatsApp interface. AI-Powered Hiring, No…