Tag: startup
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Applications close in 48 hours — here’s everything Australian founders need to know about Stripe x Startup Battlefield | TechCrunch

What’s Stripe x Startup Battlefield All About? You’ve built a business that solves real problems, but getting noticed globally can feel like a long shot. That’s where pitch competitions like Stripe x Startup Battlefield come in. TL;DR: Competitions like this offer a shortcut to international exposure. The application process itself forces you to clarify your…
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How Apple’s Big Lawsuit Could Disrupt OpenAI’s IPO Plans | AutoRunBiz

Apple sued OpenAI for trade secret theft, threatening OpenAI’s IPO plans. Malaysian SMEs need to know how to protect their own trade secrets too.
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No product? No problem. This Disrupt 2026 session shows how to get pre-seed funding with conviction, storytelling | TechCrunch

Why “No Product” Isn’t a Flaw—It’s a Feature for Malaysian SMEs The 3 Elements of a Conviction-Driven Pitch Your “Pre-Sale Storytelling” Checklist How to Build “Conviction” While You Build the Product The Bigger Picture: Selling Outcomes Over Software Why “No Product” Isn’t a Flaw—It’s a Feature for Malaysian SMEs The panel, moderated at TechCrunch Disrupt…
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China’s Moonshot AI releases Kimi K3, the largest open-source model ever, rivaling top U.S. systems | VentureBeat
China Just Dropped a Massive Open-Source AI Bomb — And It’s a Big Deal for Your Business If you’ve been following AI news at all, you probably noticed something big happened this week. A Chinese startup called Moonshot AI released what they’re calling Kimi K3 — and it’s not just another model. It’s the largest…
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Roblox launches an AI-powered game-creation feature in its mobile app | TechCrunch

Roblox AI-Powered Game-Creation Feature: How Malaysian SMEs Can Benefit from the New Build Tool Roblox has launched an AI-powered game-creation feature called Build, letting users design games from their phones with simple text prompts. This is part of a bigger trend that Malaysian SMEs can use for customer tools, training, and prototypes without coding. How…
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Founders Fund hires former OpenAI exec Ryan Beiermeister (and not because of her ‘Mafia’ skills) | TechCrunch

Founders Fund Hires Former OpenAI Exec Ryan Beiermeister: What Malaysian SMEs Can Learn Founders Fund has hired former OpenAI VP of Product Policy Ryan Beiermeister as a partner. While the mainstream coverage focuses on her dramatic firing and her “Mafia” game skills, there’s a deeper story here that Malaysian SMEs should pay attention to—one about…
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AI-powered travel agency Fora hits unicorn status, raises $60M | TechCrunch

AI for Malaysian SMEs: Key Lessons from Fora’s $60M Unicorn Round AI for Malaysian SMEs is more than a buzzword—it’s a practical way to cut busywork and let your team focus on what matters. Fora, an AI-powered travel agency, just raised $60 million and hit a $1 billion valuation by using AI to handle admin…
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Ultrahuman’s former hardware VP raises $5.5M for devices that control AI agents, not just record you | TechCrunch

Ultrahuman’s Former VP Raises $5.5M for Devices That Control AI Agents (Not Just Record You) TL;DR: Ultrahuman’s former VP of Hardware, Apoorv Shankar, raised $5.5M for Aina, a startup building devices that control AI agents. Their first product, the Dune AI macro keyboard, lets you control your AI agents with a physical button. It’s not…