Uncovering the elusive Chinese tech founders dominating SEA

A message attributed to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has promised “unforgettable lessons” to Washington during their escalating conflict. But it also homed in on another theme that tempered some of the fire of his warnings against the US, amid eight nights of renewed fighting between the two countries. Khamenei, who has not been seen…

Electric aviation is still in its infancy, but manufacturers are already looking beyond mere air taxi trips across cities. Today, one of the leading air taxi startups, San Jose-based Archer Aviation, unveiled a new aircraft it co-developed with defense technology company Anduril — though the platform is designed for both military and commercial uses, the…

Google Photos is giving users an easier way to leave its Gemini-powered search when a simple keyword would do. A new toggle now sits at the top of the results page, letting users switch between Ask Photos and classic search without digging through settings. The change appears to address feedback from people who opted into…

Float, the Stockholm-founded revenue-based financing platform serving European tech SMEs, has secured €4.5m in a Series A round as it looks to narrow the funding divide holding back the continent’s startups. The round was led by Hamburg-headquartered CHAPTERS Group AG, whose CEO Jan-Hendrik Mohr will take a seat on Float’s board. CHAPTERS’ portfolio spans Swiss…

Startmate 2020 climate tech alumni Gridcog has raised $14 million (US$10m) in a Series A. The raise for the expat Australian energy modelling startup, now based in London, was led by Swiss listed electrification firm ABB, supported by Axpo, DNV Ventures and VERBUND X Ventures, as well as existing investors AlbionVC and Clean Energy Finance…