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Congrats to Intero Biosystems, this year’s Startup Battlefield 200 victor! They’re developing lab-grown tissue that mimics our digestive system, to study how drugs and compounds effect our bodies…before they effect our bodies. Learn more about them here:

Congrats to Intero Biosystems, this year’s Startup Battlefield 200 victor! They’re developing lab-grown tissue that mimics our digestive system, to study how drugs and compounds effect our bodies…before they effect our bodies. Learn more about them here:

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What happens to software when almost anyone can build it? And what happens to the people who build it for a living? Replit ⠕ founder and CEO Amjad Masad will tackle both tough questions on Disrupt, and you can still get a discounted ticket to watch live:

What happens to software when almost anyone can build it? And what happens to the people who build it for a living? Replit ⠕ founder and CEO Amjad Masad will tackle both tough questions on Disrupt, and you can still get a discounted ticket to watch live:

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Disrupt 2026 runs Oct. 13-15, with more than 200 sessions across six stages, with a big focus on building AI in the real world, not just hype and theory. Prices go up at the door Tuesday, but you can save on your ticket right now:

Disrupt 2026 runs Oct. 13-15, with more than 200 sessions across six stages, with a big focus on building AI in the real world, not just hype and theory. Prices go up at the door Tuesday, but you can save on your ticket right now:

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Mark Zuckerberg dropped a 6,500-word letter detailing his vision for “The Path to a Positive AI Future.” Equity Podcast takes a closer look at one of his arguments: If you believe AI could eliminate most jobs and humanity’s relevance, why rush to build that future?

Mark Zuckerberg dropped a 6,500-word letter detailing his vision for “The Path to a Positive AI Future.” Equity Podcast takes a closer look at one of his arguments: If you believe AI could eliminate most jobs and humanity’s relevance, why rush to build that future?

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Disrupt 2026 runs Oct. 13-15, with more than 200 sessions across six stages, with a big focus on building AI in the real world, not just hype and theory. Prices go up at the door Tuesday, but you can save on your ticket right now:

Disrupt 2026 runs Oct. 13-15, with more than 200 sessions across six stages, with a big focus on building AI in the real world, not just hype and theory. Prices go up at the door Tuesday, but you can save on your ticket right now:

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Just 2 days left until Disrupt 2026 pass prices increase! Right now, you can save up to $200 on your ticket, and get a 50% discount on a second pass, but that offer will only last until September 25, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register now:

Just 2 days left until Disrupt 2026 pass prices increase! Right now, you can save up to $200 on your ticket, and get a 50% discount on a second pass, but that offer will only last until September 25, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register now:

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Anyone can ship something fast in 2026. Building a company that's still around in five years? That's harder — and it's the question behind everything happening on stage at Disrupt this year. Current pricing ends Friday:

Anyone can ship something fast in 2026. Building a company that's still around in five years? That's harder — and it's the question behind everything happening on stage at Disrupt this year. Current pricing ends Friday:

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What do companies that get real value from AI do differently? Anthropic's Cat de Jong shares what she sees across enterprise deployments on the AI Stage at Disrupt in San Francisco, Oct 13-15. Get the best price on tickets before doors open Tuesday:

What do companies that get real value from AI do differently? Anthropic's Cat de Jong shares what she sees across enterprise deployments on the AI Stage at Disrupt in San Francisco, Oct 13-15. Get the best price on tickets before doors open Tuesday:

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🚨 Disrupt 2026 pass prices increase at midnight PT tonight! This is your last call to save up to $200 on your pass 🚨

🚨 Disrupt 2026 pass prices increase at midnight PT tonight! This is your last call to save up to $200 on your pass 🚨

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This is a deal worth surfacing again: Our current Disrupt 2026 savings aren't limited to a single pass. You can also take 50% off a second pass on select ticket types. Three days remain before pricing increases September 25:

This is a deal worth surfacing again: Our current Disrupt 2026 savings aren't limited to a single pass. You can also take 50% off a second pass on select ticket types. Three days remain before pricing increases September 25:

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OpenAI had eye-catching live demos and Google had a DJ using AI, but can they beat Apple’s parkour skills at #WWDC24?

OpenAI had eye-catching live demos and Google had a DJ using AI, but can they beat Apple’s parkour skills at #WWDC24?

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We’ve added two new stages at Disrupt 2026 in part because we’ve gotten feedback on two important tracks for the AI-driven landscape we’re in right now: There’s the Smart Money Stage, for the capital-allocation questions investors are actually wrestling with in this market. And there’s the Smart Systems Stage, which is all about the infrastructure and operational decisions that determine whether an AI product holds up at scale, long after a demo’s concluded. That’s on top of our traditional AI stage, the Builder’s Stage highlighting practical, tactical advice, and our flagship Disrupt stage. Current ticket pricing ends this Friday, August 21 at 11:59 p.m. PT. And if you want access to one, or all those stages, now’s the best time to register:

We’ve added two new stages at Disrupt 2026 in part because we’ve gotten feedback on two important tracks for the AI-driven landscape we’re in right now: There’s the Smart Money Stage, for the capital-allocation questions investors are actually wrestling with in this market. And there’s the Smart Systems Stage, which is all about the infrastructure and operational decisions that determine whether an AI product holds up at scale, long after a demo’s concluded. That’s on top of our traditional AI stage, the Builder’s Stage highlighting practical, tactical advice, and our flagship Disrupt stage. Current ticket pricing ends this Friday, August 21 at 11:59 p.m. PT. And if you want access to one, or all those stages, now’s the best time to register:

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Everyone’s now empowered to ship software swiftly. That's no longer the hard part! The real difficulty comes with building something that still matters once the "I built this with AI" novelty is done. Replit CEO and Founder Amjad Masad has been living and breathing that problem, and he’s bringing that perspective to the Disrupt Stage at Disrupt 2026. It's one of more than 200 sessions this year built around a single pivotal question: How do you build an enduring company in the AI era, not just a fast one? The current ticket pricing ends tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT. If Disrupt's been on your radar, now is the time to register before rates increase:

Everyone’s now empowered to ship software swiftly. That's no longer the hard part! The real difficulty comes with building something that still matters once the "I built this with AI" novelty is done. Replit CEO and Founder Amjad Masad has been living and breathing that problem, and he’s bringing that perspective to the Disrupt Stage at Disrupt 2026. It's one of more than 200 sessions this year built around a single pivotal question: How do you build an enduring company in the AI era, not just a fast one? The current ticket pricing ends tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT. If Disrupt's been on your radar, now is the time to register before rates increase:

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More than 10,000 founders, investors, and operators. An agenda packed with more than 200 sessions. One pass can get you access to it all at Disrupt 2026, before prices go up Friday:

More than 10,000 founders, investors, and operators. An agenda packed with more than 200 sessions. One pass can get you access to it all at Disrupt 2026, before prices go up Friday:

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For investors, Disrupt 2026's Investor Pass is designed around curated discovery. You get to explore more than 300 exhibiting startups and get structured meeting tools built to surface the companies worth your time. And to get the best ROI, register today before prices increase after this Friday, August 21:

For investors, Disrupt 2026's Investor Pass is designed around curated discovery. You get to explore more than 300 exhibiting startups and get structured meeting tools built to surface the companies worth your time. And to get the best ROI, register today before prices increase after this Friday, August 21:

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The question we're asking across every stage at Disrupt 2026 is both simple and complex: How do you build an enduring company in the AI era? Not the fastest company, not the most funded, but the one still standing in five years. That's the through line across many of the 200 sessions this October. And our best prices end this Friday:

The question we're asking across every stage at Disrupt 2026 is both simple and complex: How do you build an enduring company in the AI era? Not the fastest company, not the most funded, but the one still standing in five years. That's the through line across many of the 200 sessions this October. And our best prices end this Friday:

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Dropbox. Cloudflare. Discord. They all were amplified by Startup Battlefield. Now we're bringing the competition to Sydney 🇦🇺 Applications close July 6 for our August 19 event with Stripe. Apply now:

Dropbox. Cloudflare. Discord. They all were amplified by Startup Battlefield. Now we're bringing the competition to Sydney 🇦🇺 Applications close July 6 for our August 19 event with Stripe. Apply now:

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Here are three things a fundraising founder should know about Disrupt 2026, with just a few days left on current pricing: 1. Our Founder Pass is built around structured investor access, not just a badge and a hallway conversation. 2. Startup Battlefield 200 puts you in front of the community members evaluating whether your company is built to last, not just built quickly. 3. Every stage this year, whether it’s the AI, Smart Money, Smart Systems, Builders, or Disrupt Stage, is organized around one question: How do you build an enduring company in the AI era? If you're deciding whether Disrupt 2026 is worth the trip, that's short case for it, but there’s a wealth of additional info right here: Current pricing ends Friday, August 21 at 11:59 p.m. PT. After that, every pass tier inches higher.

Here are three things a fundraising founder should know about Disrupt 2026, with just a few days left on current pricing: 1. Our Founder Pass is built around structured investor access, not just a badge and a hallway conversation. 2. Startup Battlefield 200 puts you in front of the community members evaluating whether your company is built to last, not just built quickly. 3. Every stage this year, whether it’s the AI, Smart Money, Smart Systems, Builders, or Disrupt Stage, is organized around one question: How do you build an enduring company in the AI era? If you're deciding whether Disrupt 2026 is worth the trip, that's short case for it, but there’s a wealth of additional info right here: Current pricing ends Friday, August 21 at 11:59 p.m. PT. After that, every pass tier inches higher.

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The last time Startup Battlefield came to Sydney, the winner built HealthMatch, which now boasts $25M+ raised and 1M patients worldwide. And now we're coming back with Stripe for our latest competition on August 19. Could your startup be next? Apply by July 6:

The last time Startup Battlefield came to Sydney, the winner built HealthMatch, which now boasts $25M+ raised and 1M patients worldwide. And now we're coming back with Stripe for our latest competition on August 19. Could your startup be next? Apply by July 6:

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If you're fundraising this year, Disrupt 2026's Founder Pass is built around giving you structured access to investors that are actually active in this market. You get to go beyond the Expo Hall, networking, and extensive sessions. And current pricing ends this Friday, August 21, so now’s the time to sign up:

If you're fundraising this year, Disrupt 2026's Founder Pass is built around giving you structured access to investors that are actually active in this market. You get to go beyond the Expo Hall, networking, and extensive sessions. And current pricing ends this Friday, August 21, so now’s the time to sign up:

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In case you missed today's #GoogleIO keynote presentation, we summed it up for you

In case you missed today's #GoogleIO keynote presentation, we summed it up for you

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Apple just unveiled its first-ever foldable iPhone. The iPhone Duo marks the biggest design change to the iPhone in nearly 20 years 📱↔

Apple just unveiled its first-ever foldable iPhone. The iPhone Duo marks the biggest design change to the iPhone in nearly 20 years 📱↔

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OpenAI demos real-time language translation with its latest GPT-4o model.

OpenAI demos real-time language translation with its latest GPT-4o model.

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This founder left his job at Google and raised a $55M pre-seed with a $300M valuation in just five months, even including some non-technical VCs. In this week's episode of Build Mode, co-founder Andrew Dai breaks down how they pulled off Elorian AI's ascent before building a product or landing customers:

This founder left his job at Google and raised a $55M pre-seed with a $300M valuation in just five months, even including some non-technical VCs. In this week's episode of Build Mode, co-founder Andrew Dai breaks down how they pulled off Elorian AI's ascent before building a product or landing customers:

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At #GTC25, Nvidia revealed the successor to its wildly-successful Blackwell AI chips: Blackwell Ultra, which it plans to launch in the back half of this year.

At #GTC25, Nvidia revealed the successor to its wildly-successful Blackwell AI chips: Blackwell Ultra, which it plans to launch in the back half of this year.

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One more thing... Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, is here.

One more thing... Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, is here.

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Tim Cook hands it off to John Ternus saying, "That's your guy," to kick off the new CEO's first keynote, officially launching the Ternus era.

Tim Cook hands it off to John Ternus saying, "That's your guy," to kick off the new CEO's first keynote, officially launching the Ternus era.

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Apple’s new label tells you when a photo hasn’t been touched by AI. It's a new way to distinguish authentic images from AI-edited ones.

Apple’s new label tells you when a photo hasn’t been touched by AI. It's a new way to distinguish authentic images from AI-edited ones.

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A team of researchers at EPFL's Reconfigurable Robotics Lab developed an origami-like robot that can change shape, move, and interact with objects and people.

A team of researchers at EPFL's Reconfigurable Robotics Lab developed an origami-like robot that can change shape, move, and interact with objects and people.

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Grok is the "worst of all the image generators" for guardrails according to tests completed by the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) and CCDH CEO Imran Ahmed.

Grok is the "worst of all the image generators" for guardrails according to tests completed by the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) and CCDH CEO Imran Ahmed.

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Tim Cook had the unenviable job of following Steve Jobs. Now John Ternus has to follow Cook, and he’s taking over an Apple that looks very different from the one Cook inherited. Equity Podcast asks what Ternus’ product background could mean for Apple, and how he’ll balance hardware, services, and the company’s push into AI.

Tim Cook had the unenviable job of following Steve Jobs. Now John Ternus has to follow Cook, and he’s taking over an Apple that looks very different from the one Cook inherited. Equity Podcast asks what Ternus’ product background could mean for Apple, and how he’ll balance hardware, services, and the company’s push into AI.

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Archer has raised nearly $4 billion and CEO Adam Goldstein says taking Archer public early was a decision he’d make “every single time.” But going public comes with a new challenge: proving progress every 90 days. Watch the full episode of Build Mode:

Archer has raised nearly $4 billion and CEO Adam Goldstein says taking Archer public early was a decision he’d make “every single time.” But going public comes with a new challenge: proving progress every 90 days. Watch the full episode of Build Mode:

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In robotics, 99.6% reliability still leaves room for failure and on a factory floor, even one failure can bring an entire production line to a stop. Watch the full episode of Build Mode with Mbodi AI co-founder Xavier Chi (Xavier (Tianhao) Chi) :

In robotics, 99.6% reliability still leaves room for failure and on a factory floor, even one failure can bring an entire production line to a stop. Watch the full episode of Build Mode with Mbodi AI co-founder Xavier Chi (Xavier (Tianhao) Chi) :

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If you lose investors during your pitch, the Q&A won’t save you. Demetri Maxim shares one of his biggest lessons from pitching Nephrogen at Startup Battlefield: the pitch has to earn you the deeper conversation. More from Demetri and Dr. Eike Gerhardt on the latest Build Mode.

If you lose investors during your pitch, the Q&A won’t save you. Demetri Maxim shares one of his biggest lessons from pitching Nephrogen at Startup Battlefield: the pitch has to earn you the deeper conversation. More from Demetri and Dr. Eike Gerhardt on the latest Build Mode.

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Stripe claims "the singularity" is here, and justifies its $7.5B acquisition of OpenRouter. The truth, as Equity Podcast highlights, is much more practical, as unglamorous as token expense management may seem:

Stripe claims "the singularity" is here, and justifies its $7.5B acquisition of OpenRouter. The truth, as Equity Podcast highlights, is much more practical, as unglamorous as token expense management may seem:

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Just two months after it emerged from stealth, Bluecore Energy raised another $50M for its mission to put small nuclear reactors on floating barges. The company says the portable plants could deliver clean power to ports, data centers and communities, pending review by the NRC and Coast Guard.

Just two months after it emerged from stealth, Bluecore Energy raised another $50M for its mission to put small nuclear reactors on floating barges. The company says the portable plants could deliver clean power to ports, data centers and communities, pending review by the NRC and Coast Guard.

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Early-stage deep tech startups can be seen as a big risk to investors. Dr. Eike Gerhardt explains how Demetri Maxim used credibility signals throughout Nephrogen’s Startup Battlefield pitch to overcome it. More pitch advice on the latest Build Mode.

Early-stage deep tech startups can be seen as a big risk to investors. Dr. Eike Gerhardt explains how Demetri Maxim used credibility signals throughout Nephrogen’s Startup Battlefield pitch to overcome it. More pitch advice on the latest Build Mode.

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Apple has entered the foldable arena with the iPhone Duo, which the company said was inspired by “the versatility of the iPad.” The iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 with 256GB of storage and is available in two colors. Pre-orders for Apple’s new foldable open October 16, with the device hitting stores on October 23. Catch up on everything that was announced on

Apple has entered the foldable arena with the iPhone Duo, which the company said was inspired by “the versatility of the iPad.” The iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 with 256GB of storage and is available in two colors. Pre-orders for Apple’s new foldable open October 16, with the device hitting stores on October 23. Catch up on everything that was announced on

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Becoming CEO doesn’t mean you suddenly have all the answers. When Julia Hartz stepped into the CEO role at Eventbrite, she didn’t feel ready. In fact, the first word she uses to describe the transition is “terrifying.” On this episode of Build Mode, Julia talks about learning to lead in real time, the uncertainty that comes with taking the top job, and why even experienced CEOs are sometimes making it up as they go. Watch the full episode:

Becoming CEO doesn’t mean you suddenly have all the answers. When Julia Hartz stepped into the CEO role at Eventbrite, she didn’t feel ready. In fact, the first word she uses to describe the transition is “terrifying.” On this episode of Build Mode, Julia talks about learning to lead in real time, the uncertainty that comes with taking the top job, and why even experienced CEOs are sometimes making it up as they go. Watch the full episode:

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