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NewOrbit secures $18.5M in Series A funding, aiming to commercialize Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) with novel propulsion tech. This investment signals growing confidence in a high-risk, high-reward orbital frontier set to revolutionize Earth observation and connectivity.
The UK government is banking on a £400M semiconductor strategy to keep its brightest tech startups from fleeing abroad. But is a targeted investment enough to tackle deep-seated challenges in scaling and retaining innovative businesses?
Venture cash flooded generative AI for three years, but 2026 is exacting its toll. As cloud credits expire, hundreds of well-funded startups face a quiet reckoning.
Software startups in 2026 are flipping Silicon Valley's headcount obsession upside down, generating eight-figure revenues with teams that fit in a single booth.