Fanlight Runs the World's Concert Lightsticks — and It's Fully Self-Funded
Fanlight, the self-funded Korean firm behind synced K-pop lightsticks, sets up stadium-scale wireless LED crowds in 90 minutes and opened a U.S. office in 2024.
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Nvidia Loses Jensen Huang as CEO; Stock Down Over $300 Billion
Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia CEO after admitting an affair with an alleged Chinese spy; CFO Colette Kress takes over as interi…
A $1.50 Costco Hot Dog Costs $18 on This New Delivery App
Startup No Tip delivers Costco food court items across Southern California at markups up to 1,100%, charging $18 for the $1.50 ho…
Kismet's $44.1M Revenue Run Puts It Among Australia's Fastest-Growing Care Tech Firms
Kismet hit $44.1 million revenue, up 224%, and a 2026 plan management acquisition is set to make it Australia's third-largest NDI…
Scout Motors has 212,000 reservations; deliveries wait until 2028
Scout Motors has roughly 212,000 reservations for a Terra pickup or Traveler SUV, while its $2 billion plant is about 85% complet…
RiA-Sure turns health-code checks into daily kitchen work
RiA-Sure maps food-safety requirements across 16 jurisdictions in eight states. The former inspector's subscription platform trac…
Korean Brain-Health AI Startup Voinosis Wins Seoul Pitch for TechCrunch's Battlefield 200
Voinosis won DETO 2026 in Seoul with AI voice analysis that screens cognitive decline at 88% accuracy, earning a shot at TechCrun…
Hello Clever Tops 2026 Smart50 on $17 Million Revenue, 307% CAGR
Hello Clever ranked first in the 2026 Smart50 after posting $17 million in 2025-26 revenue, a 307% three-year CAGR, and now targe…
Hello Clever processed over $3.5 billion, targets $100 million ARR
Hello Clever reports $17 million in revenue and 307% growth, says it processed $3.5 billion across more than 25 currencies and ta…
RenewCo Energy targets $65 million after 36 battery deferrals
RenewCo Energy reports $39.0 million in revenue and 134% growth. An incentive delay deferred 36 battery installations and pushed…
AI-powered telehealth startup Doccy wins 2026 Smart50 Rising Star award
Melbourne telehealth startup Doccy has booked $2.43 million and facilitated 200,000 consultations since July 2025. Its founders p…