This AI could make million-dollar cell therapies way cheaper
A U.K. startup says its AI can predict the future of human cells just by looking at them. This could dramatically cut waste and cost in producing advanced cell-based medicines.
Category: Startups
Nuvei Gets a Green Light for EU Crypto Payments
Nuvei has obtained a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) license under the EU’s MiCA regulation. This allows the payments company to offer regulated crypto services, including storage and exchange, across all EU member states from a single platform.
Underwater robots are finally learning to talk to each other
A startup called Skana Robotics says it’s solved a major problem for underwater drones: long-range communication. Using older, more predictable AI algorithms, their system lets robot fleets share data and adapt missions entirely below the surface.
iRobot’s Bankruptcy Was Inevitable, Says Its Co-founder
iRobot, the maker of Roomba, has filed for bankruptcy and will hand its assets to Chinese partner Picea. Co-founder Colin Angle says the company was “roadkilled” when regulators blocked its $1.7 billion acquisition by Amazon in early 2024, a move he calls destructive to innovation.
An Uber Eats Vet Raised $14M to Fix Latin America’s Doctor WhatsApp Hell
A former Uber Eats exec saw how Latin American doctors are drowning in patient WhatsApp messages. Her startup, Leona Health, just raised $14 million to give them an AI copilot. The goal? Give doctors hours of their day back.
Thread Bank’s $30M Bet on Embedded Banking
Embedded banking platform Thread has secured a $30.5 million funding round. The capital will fuel its growth as it aims to be a model for community banks in the embedded finance space.
Warby Parker’s AI Glasses Are a Bet on Eyewear’s Smart Future
Analyst Anna Andreeva projects Warby Parker will sell 300,000 AI frames in 2026, ramping to 2 million by year three. The move leverages growing awareness built by Ray-Ban Meta, but with more features.
FBI, SEC Investigate Startup Founder Over $13M in VC Fraud
Shiloh Luckey, founder of the tax-compliance startup ComplYant, is under federal criminal investigation for alleged securities and bank fraud. The SEC has filed a civil complaint, alleging she used millions in company funds for personal expenses while grossly inflating revenue numbers to investors.
Is OpenAI About to Go on a Major Buying Spree?
OpenAI has poached Albert Lee, Google’s senior director of corporate development, to lead its own dealmaking. This follows a string of high-profile business hires and a busy 2025 of acquisitions. The move strongly hints that OpenAI is preparing for a major expansion through M&A.
PayPal Wants to Be Your Bank Now, Thanks to New Rules
PayPal is officially trying to become a bank in the United States. The move, enabled by looser federal regulations, would let it offer FDIC-insured savings accounts and make loans.