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How VCs and founders use inflated ‘ARR’ to crown AI startups 

2026-05-23 04:40:48

Some AI startups are stretching traditional revenue metrics when talking about progress publicly. And their investors are fully aware.

Elon Musk can’t hear you over the sound of his $1.75 trillion IPO

2026-05-23 02:17:07

The SpaceX S-1 is finally here, and the story it tells goes way further than rockets. The filing runs to 36 pages of risk factors alone, and the numbers inside match the ambition: a $28 trillion total addressable market, a pay package tied to establishing a Mars colony, and a valuation target that would make it the largest IPO in American […]

This young startup is taking on a fragrance industry that hasn’t changed in almost half a century

2026-05-22 00:00:00

Fragrance tech company Patina announced Thursday a $2 million raise from investors, including Betaworks and True Ventures. 

Maka Kids is redefining kids’ screen time with a streaming app optimized for well-being, not engagement

2026-05-21 22:00:00

Maka Kids is building a streaming app for children ages zero to six featuring content designed for healthy development. The startup has now raised $3 million in seed funding to scale its platform.

Beauty booking startup Fresha hits $1B valuation with KKR backing

2026-05-21 19:00:00

Beauty and wellness booking marketplace Fresha says it has raised $80 million investment from KKR’s Next Generation Technology Growth fund, KKR's growth equity arm.

General Catalyst just led a $63M bet on India’s travel payments market

2026-05-21 13:52:38

Scapia, an Indian startup that combines travel booking with co-branded credit cards and mobile payments, said the deal doubles its valuation.