The $146 million DTC startup making a better work boot for tradespeople

Brunt is on a mission to design a better work boot for America’s 23.5 million tradespeople.…

African climate startups have a huge funding gap. Here’s what experts say

The money raised by climate tech startups last year was more than a third of all…

This Bay Area startup connects you with a ‘repair artist’ who can fix your broken stuff

Nimble wants to make it easier for people to repair their items—which in turn will pressure…

Apple quietly beefs up its AI division with acquisition of French startup

Datakalab specializes in data compression and image analysis. Apple is far from the loudest voice in…

Why solid-state battery startups need better branding

EV battery companies haven’t had to worry about building a brand as EV makers have picked…

Weight-loss drug startup Metsera wants to take on Novo and Lilly. Here’s what you need to know

With $290 million in funding and a team of industry veterans, the new company hopes to…

These startups are using traces of DNA to spy on nature for good—and profit

Companies are increasingly tapping bits of eDNA to track biodiversity, measure environmental impact, and more. But…

The truth about growing startups, as told by a founder and an investor

Founders have to learn an awful lot really fast. Investors can’t afford not to fixate on…

Ever had to wait on the tarmac for your plane to de-ice? This startup has a quicker solution

The startup De-Ice uses tape and currents to heat up the surface of an airplane. When…

OpenAI’s GPT store might not have killed the company—but it could still threaten AI startups

The tumult that came before OpenAI’s grand unraveling highlights the perils of building on someone else’s…