Steve Davis, the famously silent president of The Boring Company, is suddenly doing media tours and tunnel walkthroughs. This shift comes as the $5.6 billion tunneling startup faces regulatory fines, safety probes, and growing political opposition to its projects.
Apple has acquired Israeli audio AI startup Q.ai, bringing its founding team on board ahead of crucial Q4 earnings. The move highlights Apple’s urgent push to improve voice interaction and AI, areas where it’s seen as lagging.
Apple has revived a mandate forcing Patreon to move creators off legacy billing methods. This is the third major policy shift from Apple on this issue in just 18 months, creating whiplash for creators.
LendingClub reported a 40% year-over-year surge in loan originations for Q4 2025, reaching $2.6 billion. The company’s LevelUp banking platform is seeing rapid adoption, with personal loan borrowers driving new account growth. Despite the strong numbers and optimistic 2026 guidance, the stock fell 7
German HealthTech startup Recare has secured a major €37 million growth round led by DNV. The funding will fuel the international expansion of its AI agent platform, which automates administrative workflows for hospitals and care providers.
The prize pool for the upcoming EU-Startups Summit Pitch Competition has ballooned to over €1 million. With over 1,600 applications expected, fifteen finalists will pitch live in Malta this May for a massive package of funding and resources.
Victor Riparbelli, CEO of the $4 billion AI video platform Synthesia, structures his day around biking, coffee, and protecting his morning for deep work. He just raised a $200 million Series E round led by Google Ventures. Here’s how he runs his day and his company.
The Revego Africa Energy Fund has raised 1 billion rand ($62 million) from British International Investment and Alexander Forbes. The fund will use the capital to complete a major solar plant and finance five wind farms across South Africa.
Enphase Energy is cutting about 160 jobs, or 6% of its workforce, as part of a restructuring. The move comes after a federal tax credit for homeowner-owned solar panels expired at the end of last year, sapping demand.
MiniMax, a major Chinese AI developer, had a strong first day of trading in Hong Kong. The stock opened 42.3% above its offer price following a successful $618.6 million raise.
