Becky Byran

After 25 years of answering the world’s questions, Ask.com officially closed on May 1, 2026.” Nonetheless, the website insists, “Jeeves’ spirit endures.”

Iran delivered a new proposal for peace talks with the US via mediator Pakistan, state media reported Friday, with negotiations between the two sides frozen despite a weeks-long ceasefire.

Skio, a 2020 Y Combinator alum that was founded by self-described college dropout Kennan Frost, has been acquired by competitor Recharge

VC firm 137 Ventures announced Thursday that it has raised more than $700 million across two new growth-stage funds to back startups “with the potential for significant market impact.”

Ethiopian electric mobility startup Dodai has raised $13 million in Series A financing, split between $8 million in equity and $5 million in debt, in a round led by British International Investment

HyugaLife, a marketplace for proteins and supplements, has raised Rs 100 crore ($10.5 million) in a Series A funding round led by IvyCap Ventures, with participation from First Bridge Fund.

The University of Turku is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Materials in Health Technology and Flexible Devices Group.

LUT University is inviting applications for a doctoral researcher position focused on experimental research and dynamic process modeling in hydrogen production

Battery Smart, a battery swapping network for electric vehicles, has raised $15 million in debt funding from Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers.

Semafor reported Sunday that Canadian holding company Tiny, which owns some 60% of Letterboxd, has been courting various potential buyers, including Versant, the parent company of CNBC and MS NOW (formerly MSNBC).

Deeptech manufacturing startup Ethereal Machines is all set to raise Rs 264.5 crore (approximately $28.5 million) in its Series B round led by Avataar Venture Partners

Metasports Interactive, a mobile gaming company, has secured $20 million in user acquisition (UA) funding from London-based growth financing firm Metica.