San Francisco-based Ando has raised $4 million in seed financing to build what it describes as the world’s first AI infrastructure for the global hourly workforce. The round was led by Slow Ventures, with participation from Blitzscaling Ventures, Zero Capital, Monochrome, Gaingels, Mana Ventures,

Deel launches The Pitch, a $15M global startup tournament. 20,000+ seed-stage startups, 7 regional finals, 100 winners get $50K each, and 10 global champions receive $1M. Backed by J.P. Morgan, a16z, Stripe. Final in May 2026. A merit-based alternative to traditional VC. NEW YORK---Deel, the

Upwork reported strong Q2 2025 financial results, with record revenue of $194.9 million, GAAP net income of $32.7 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $57.1 million, marking a 17% profit margin and a record 29% EBITDA margin. The company raised its full-year guidance and advanced its enterprise ambitions

Washington, D.C., July 23, 2025 — The White House has released a sweeping 28-page blueprint titled America’s AI Action Plan, outlining over 90 federal policy directives aimed at securing U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence across innovation, infrastructure, and international diplomacy. Fra

Workerbee, an agent-powered hiring platform, announced a strategic investment from its founding team to scale its AI infrastructure and accelerate growth. With Heiko Roth stepping in as CEO, the company aims to disrupt traditional hiring processes by leveraging persistent, adaptive AI agents that co

TechWolf, a Belgian AI company, has raised $42.75 million in a Series B funding round led by Felix Capital, with participation from notable investors such as SAP, ServiceNow Ventures, and Workday Ventures. Founded in 2018 by Andreas De Neve, Mikaël Wornoo, and Jeroen van Hautte, TechWolf aims to bu