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A new MIT report reveals that while 95% of corporate AI pilots fail, 90% of workers are quietly succeeding with personal AI tools, driving a hidden productivity boom.
Berlin-based nonprofit search engine Ecosia has asked a U.S. judge to turn Chrome into a foundation it controls, funding billions in climate projects.
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative unveils rBio, a groundbreaking AI model that simulates cell biology without lab experiments to accelerate drug discovery and disease research.
In an era of extended exit timelines, slowed distributions, and increasingly selective LPs, the conversations behind closed doors matter more than ever.
Delphi envisions millions of Digital Minds active across domains and audiences. Pinecone sees its database as the retrieval layer.
In the AI age, how can leaders dissuade the fears associated with artificial intelligence? Read more: ‘Great leaders see AI for what it is: a lever, not a threat’
Brex, the US spend management platform, will not pursue an all guns blazing approach to cracking the EU market, but will adopt a more measured, partnership-led approach, according to a Brex executive ...
TL;DR: After analyzing 8 elite B2B companies that reached $1B ARR, there’s surprisingly little correlation between speed to the milestone and current market value — up to a point at least. These were all elite companies, of course. The best of the best is what it takes to get to $1B ARR. But in the... Continue Reading
Why the middle of the B2B and SaaS market may be in for the biggest disruption of all Here’s a truth that’s keeping B2B executives up at night, even if they haven’t fully articulated it yet: AI isn’t just creating new competitive dynamics—it’s fundamentally rewiring who your real competitors are. You have so many more... Continue Reading
Stark, a German defence tech startup focused on weaponised drone systems, has raised $62 million in fresh funding, with Sequoia Capital leading the round. The investment reportedly values the company ...
Too many founders make their very first sales comp plan … too confusing. It shouldn’t be. Remember: It’s fine if your first 1-2 sales reps just cover their costs — at first. Ultimately, sales reps just have to bring in 3x-5x what they cost Don’t overstress nominal “on target earnings”. Bonuses do have to be... Continue Reading
2022-2023 for many was the “Great SaaS Burnout”. First IPOs stopped in December 2021. Then stock prices fell fast in early 2022, followed by growth rates plummeting later in the year. Layoffs swept tech companies big and small, often for the very first time ever. Founders felt the crushing weight of building in a suddenly... Continue Reading
The EU and US have detailed their agreed-upon tariff deal, elaborating on the 15pc cap on EU exports and announcing purchase commitments. Read more: EU, US detail tariff deal, confirm 15pc ceiling on chips, pharma
What if startups raised less VC money and became self-sustaining? SecurityPal founder Pukar Hamal has done that and wants founders to know their options.
From git clone to running code in one command Discussion | Link
Our first step toward the agent era Discussion | Link
Higher eds need to embed AI into the core of learning to ensure an AI-ready workforce of tomorrow, argues Pluralsight's Chris Herbert. Read more: How to help graduates develop AI skills for the future of work
Swiss VR Flight training company Loft Dynamics has raised a $24 million Series B funding round led by Friedkin with participation from Alaska Airlines and existing shareholders Sky Dayton and Craft Ve...
London-based hospitality CRM app Embargo is targeting Europe-wide growth with its new raise of $3.5 million in funding.The injection of capital was provided from a group of prominent angel investors ...
Here are some of the top announcements from the latest Made by Google event. Read more: Made by Google 2025 highlights: Pixel turns 10, new AI assistant
Dear SaaStr: How Do I Do a Good QBR (Quarterly Business Review) With Customers? It’s a great question as QBRs have in many cases degenerated into upsell meetings, with zero value for the customer. That’s not what you want. More on that here” The Death of the QBR QBRs (Quarterly Business Reviews) can be incredibly... Continue Reading
A new report lays bare the scale of financial exclusion facing people with learning disabilities. It found that more than a third require ongoing support to manage day-to-day spending, while nearly on...
German cybersecurity company RedMimicry, a provider of a platform for the realistic emulation of complex cyber-attacks, has received million-dollar Seed financing to advance realistic cyberattack test...
The investment will be support innovative projects in growth sectors including cybersecurity, life sciences and the creative industries. Read more: NI’s science and tech industries to receive 30m from industrial strategy
Founded by two Irishmen, and with operations in Dundalk, Texas-based Overhaul has secured $105m in Series C equity funding and a new debt facility. Read more: Irish-founded logistics-tech player Overhaul raises $105m
Dr Ingrid Cotoros will advise MixRift on unlocking new experiences for gamers using mixed reality. Read more: Dublin gaming start-up MixRift appoints former Meta VP to board
Anthropic upgraded its Claude Enterprise and Team subscription to offer seats with access to Claude Code and offer additional admin controls.
The next era of the space economy isn’t just about rockets and satellites — it’s about infrastructure, autonomy, and entirely new models for building and defending off-Earth assets. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 this October 27–29 in San Francisco's Moscone West, the Space Stage is where this shift gets real.
One of the defining features is its native long-context capability, with a maximum length of 512,000 tokens, 2X OpenAI's GPT-5 family.
A SaaStr AI + Annual Summit deep dive into how OpenAI, Rippling, SnapLogic, and Gorgias are automating finance operations — and the critical mistakes even AI-first companies are making The Panel: Moderated by Lloyed Lobo – Co-founder of Boast.AI and author of “From Grassroots to Greatness” Sowmya Ranganathan – Ex-Controller at OpenAI and Rippling Ahsan... Continue Reading
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OpenAI just announced it hit its first $1 billion revenue month in July 2025, representing a staggering acceleration from $500 million monthly at the start of the year—a stunning 100% increase in just seven months. We’ve never seen anything like this. And … it’s accelerating. (As is Anthropic at $5B ARR). How OpenAI’s Revenue Sprint... Continue Reading
Write it once, perfect it fast. Discussion | Link
India is set to ban real-money gaming nationwide under a proposed law that has just passed the lower house of parliament.
During the venture capital crash of 2022, SecurityPal founder Pukar Hamal was just 14 months from running out of money. Rather than raise another round, he chose to restructure and focus on getting his business to profitability as quickly as possible — and he hasn’t raised since his $21 million Series A in 2021. On […]