Startup
Security startup Torq raises cash at US$1.2 billion valuation
The company can automate repetitive work using AI agents
Amazon has big hopes for wearable AI – starting with this US$50 gadget
Bee’s device can be worn on the wrist or clipped to a shirt
Indonesian startups chasing growth test waters in the Gulf
Startup funding in Indonesia has been on a decline since 2021
How Silicon Valley will eat its AI competitors in 2026
A loss of confidence in AI could lead to a fire-sale for startups and accelerate consolidation among Big Tech
China reviews Meta’s US$2 billion deal to buy AI startup Manus
Beijing has in recent years aggressively pushed domestic firms to develop technology to replace American software and circuitry
Europe does not lack capital – it lacks scale
If Europe wants to be a technological power, it must finally implement a genuine single market
Mobileye to acquire humanoid robotics startup Mentee for US$900 million
First proof-of-concept deployments with customers are expected in 2026
Welcome to the office. Now take off your shoes
[NEW YORK] People entering a house party might expect to see a rack overflowing with shoes by the door. Lately, people entering some startup offices might, too.
What is Manus, the Singapore-based AI startup acquired for US$2 billion by Meta?
The platform built by the startup can complete tasks like resume-screening, financial document analysis and stock analysis
Meta to acquire Singapore-based startup Manus, adding agents to bolster AI bet
AI agents are tools that do not need human supervision to perform specific digital tasks
