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Why AI agents need interaction infrastructure

To stop automation waste, enterprises must deploy interaction infrastructure that physically governs how independent AI agents operate. AI agents now populate corporate networks, reasoning through tasks and executing decisions with increasing autonomy. Yet, when these independent actors attempt to coordinate work, exchange context, or operate across varied cloud environments, the interaction framework degrades quickly. Human […]

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The IPO Pipeline Finally Gets Interesting

Any startup CEO can talk about future plans for going public. But until a company actually files for an IPO, it’s all just speculation. We’re not talking about confidential filings either. Sure, they signal serious intent and contain valuable information for regulators. But for the rest of us, it’s the public S-1 filing that signifies

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ET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026: Powering India’s AI startups from innovation to scalable impact

As India’s AI ecosystem shifts from experimentation to execution, startups face the challenge of proving credibility in a crowded market. The ET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026 provides validation, visibility, and ecosystem access, helping startups build trust, strengthen positioning, and accelerate their journey from innovation to scalable impact.

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The billion-dollar startup with a different idea for AI

A billion dollars in startup funding for a company that employs 12 people is an indication that investors still have faith in AI. But the founder of the startup in question – AMI Labs’ Yann LeCun – believes that the breed of technology we currently term AI (large language models) is not the way through

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Exclusive: Cloneable Raises $4.6M To ‘Clone’ Expert Worker Knowledge With Agentic AI For Utilities And Infrastructure

Cloneable, a startup that uses AI to shadow human experts in heavy industries such as energy and replicate their specialized workflows into autonomous agents, has raised $4.6 million in seed funding, the company tells Crunchbase News exclusively. Congruent Ventures led the raise, which included participation from First In, Overline, Bull City Venture Partners, and St.

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Sector Snapshot: EV Funding On Track For Modest Gains 

Currently, electric cars 1 represent about 1 in 4 global vehicle purchases. Depending on how you look at it, that’s either a compelling growth story or a disappointing share relative to potential. On the positive side, EVs are gaining ground. In 2025, sales increased by more than 20% year on year, rising to 21 million units,

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A Better Way To Fail: How This Platform Aims To Turn Startup Shutdowns Into Something Salvageable

More than 90% of startups fail, but what happens after a company shuts down is far less understood, and often far more painful than it needs to be. SimpleClosure was founded in 2023 on the idea that winding down a startup shouldn’t be chaotic, opaque or a total loss for founders and investors. Since then,

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What The Record Venture Funding Quarter Actually Means For Your Startup’s Fundraise

Crunchbase just reported that $300 billion flowed into startups in Q1 2026, the biggest quarter in venture history. The eye-popping subtext? Four companies absorbed $188 billion of that, or 65%. If you’re a seed-stage founder reading those numbers, it’s easy to feel like the market is passing you by. Look closer, and the story changes

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