Claude, ChatGPT: AI labs buy, scan, shred millions of rare books.

Neon Commerce, Inc., a San Francisco, CA – based fintech startup specializing in direct-to-consumer (DTC) commerce for games, closed a $13m Series A funding round. South Korean publisher KRAFTON, Inc. participated in the round as a strategic investor, alongside a16z and Renegade Partners. The company intends to use the funds to expand its commerce and loyalty infrastructure across the…

In Pasadena, California, there’s a cute red brick courtyard where one storefront isn’t like the rest. The glass doors open onto a sparse industrial hallway, which leads to a sunlit foyer with a large spiral staircase. Go up, and you’ll see a typical coworking space: open tables, healthy snacks, a collection of meeting rooms with…

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RIYADH: Venture capital across the Middle East and North Africa has been trapped in a paradox: more money, more international attention and more government-backed ambition, yet still a market that looks small beside the economies it is meant to help transform.  Startups in the region raised $3.8 billion across 688 deals in 2025, a 74…

In addition to the Rs 31.4 lakh grant, Agropak will receive mentorship, strategic guidance, access to incubators and government programmes, and continued support through SusMafia’s investor, fellowship and grant ecosystem. In addition to the Rs 31.4 lakh grant, Agropak will receive mentorship, strategic guidance, access to incubators and government programmes, and continued support through SusMafia’s…

My emergency fund is running out — I thought I did everything right