Small Business Optimism Defies Economic Gloom
Three-quarters of small business owners anticipate revenue gains despite ongoing economic challenges. Their confidence is driving investment and innovation as we approach 2026.
Category: Startups
This OT-Turned-Founder Is Fixing America’s Caregiving Crisis
Occupational therapist Ashley Blackington saw the chaos of caregiving firsthand for 15 years. Her solution, Dovetail, creates coordinated care circles for families navigating health crises. The platform just launched on iOS and Android after extensive development with caregiver input.
Defence Tech Founders Are Becoming Angel Investors Too
The defence tech boom isn’t just attracting VC money – it’s creating a new class of founder-angels. Key figures from companies like Helsing, ARX Robotics, and ICEYE are now writing their own checks to back the next generation of defence startups.
Ireland’s Deep-Tech Scene Is Quietly Dominating
Ireland is emerging as a deep-tech powerhouse with startups making waves in quantum computing, robotics, and biotech. These companies are securing prestigious accelerator spots, major funding rounds, and international contracts that put them on the global stage.
Beehiiv Takes Aim at Substack With All-in-One Creator Tools
Beehiiv is transforming from a newsletter platform into a comprehensive creator hub with new AI-powered tools. The platform now enables digital product sales without taking commissions and offers dynamic content targeting. These moves position Beehiiv as a direct competitor to Substack with a focus
45 Security Startups You Need to Know in 2025
The cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly with AI creating both new threats and defenses. CRN’s Stellar Startups list highlights 45 emerging security vendors solution providers should watch as high-profile attacks continue making headlines.
AI Startup Cuts Thousands, Then Offers Same Work For Less
Thousands of contractors working on Meta’s AI training project were abruptly cut by startup Mercor, only to be offered similar work at significantly lower pay. The move highlights growing pressure in the data labeling industry that powers companies like OpenAI and Meta.
CoreWeave just scored another $2.5 billion credit line
CoreWeave has increased its revolving credit facility from $1.5 billion to $2.5 billion with maturity extended to November 2029. The company reported $1.4 billion in revenue last quarter, up 134% year-over-year. Major banks including JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs are leading the financing.
Rebel raises $25M to fight retail’s $8B returns problem
America’s returns crisis sees 8.4 billion pounds of products returned annually, with about 17% of retailer inventory ending up as returns. Rebel just secured $25 million to build a resale network that gives these products a second life at 40-70% discounts. The funding round was led by Jay-Z’s MarcyP
Seismic raises $10M to protect crypto customer data
Seismic has secured $10 million in funding led by a16z crypto to help fintech companies protect customer data. The startup partners with companies like Brookwell to process stablecoin payments through private blockchain infrastructure. They’re competing against Stripe-backed Tempo in the growing cry