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Hopper has reduced its workforce shortly after Dakota Smith, co-founder and CEO of its enterprise division, departed the company. BetaKit reported the cuts on Thursday.
Reporting: betakit.com
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Rein Security Inc. has closed a $25 million Series A round led by Glilot Capital, with participation from Sienna Venture Capital, Corner Ventures, Atlacle.
Reporting: forkast.news
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Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal has described the US-India trade agreement as “plateaued” rather than stalled.
Reporting: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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Sifted reports that Mistral and other open-weight AI model providers are increasingly vulnerable to what industry observers call “abliteration”—the forced deprecation of their models by regulators or cloud platforms.
Reporting: sifted.eu
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Amazon will stop requiring nondisclosure agreements when negotiating data center deals with local governments.
Reporting: techcrunch.com
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LumenUs has launched a platform that automates the paperwork required after a loved one’s death.
Reporting: techcrunch.com
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A panel at Edmonton Startup Week has positioned AgTech as a potential driver of the next wave of tech investment, BetaKit reports.
Reporting: betakit.com
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SiliconANGLE reports that McKinsey & Co. has introduced a knowledge graph intended to connect enterprise data with the relationships AI applications might need for decision-making.
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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Endeavor Catalyst has closed a new venture capital fund targeting founders outside established startup hubs.
Reporting: msn.com
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A Calgary-based philanthropist has donated $30 million to establish the Bissett Autonomous Aviation Park at SAIT.
Reporting: betakit.com
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Instinct, a U.S.-based AI assistant startup, has closed a $1 billion funding round.
Reporting: news.crunchbase.com
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will host a panel on securing the first 1,000 customers, featuring Gamma CEO Grant Lee, Engine partner Elia Wallen, and GV investor Crystal Huang.
Reporting: techcrunch.com
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