Crusoe Land Deal Near Afula Signals Israel’s Shift Toward Campus-Scale Data Center Development Amid Power and Planning Constraints

A landmark real estate transaction in northern Israel is sharpening attention on the country’s fast-expanding data center industry, as developers and investors move to secure land, power capacity and planning certainty amid surging demand for computing infrastructure. The deal, reported by Globes under the headline “Huge Crusoe-Afula deal boosts Israel’s data centers sector,” centers on…

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HealthFab secures Rs 20 crore from Atomic Capital to scale menstrual hygiene D2C play in India

HealthFab, a direct-to-consumer menstrual hygiene startup, has secured fresh funding in a sign of continued investor interest in women’s health and personal care brands in India’s fast-growing consumer market. The development was first reported by The Economic Times in its article titled “D2C menstrual hygiene startup HealthFab raises Rs 20 crore from Atomic Capital.” The…

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Packing for the Unknown: What an 80-Mile Apennine Ultramarathon Reveals About Endurance Strategy

An ultrarunner’s preparation can reveal as much about the sport’s demands as the race itself. In “What I Packed to Run 80 Miles in the Italian Apennine,” published by Wired, the author offers a detailed account of the equipment and considerations behind attempting an 80-mile endurance run through one of Europe’s most rugged mountain ranges….

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MediaTek Poaches TSMC Talent to Accelerate Advanced AI Chip Packaging Strategy

MediaTek has recruited a former senior executive from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in a move aimed at strengthening its capabilities in advanced AI chip packaging, according to reporting by The Economic Times in its article “MediaTek hires former TSMC executive to boost AI chip packaging.” The hiring underscores intensifying competition among semiconductor firms to…

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Quantum Art Expands Series A to $140 Million to Advance Error-Reduction Software for Practical Quantum Computing

Israeli quantum software company Quantum Art has expanded its Series A financing round to $140 million, underscoring sustained investor appetite for technologies that promise practical advances in quantum computing even as the broader funding environment remains selective. The development was reported by Globes in an article titled “Quantum Art extends Series A financing to $140m.”…

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North Korea Rejects US Cybercrime Allegations as Tensions Escalate Over Digital Warfare

North Korea has dismissed recent allegations from the United States linking it to cybercrime operations, sharply criticizing the claims as politically motivated and lacking credible evidence, according to a report published by The Economic Times titled “North Korea calls US cyber crime accusations ‘absurd slander’.” The dispute underscores a deepening tension between Washington and Pyongyang…

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GalaxEye Nears Commercial Launch as India’s Private Space Sector Gains Momentum

An Indian space technology startup is preparing to enter the commercial data services market within a matter of weeks, signaling a potentially significant step forward for the country’s private space ecosystem. According to an article titled “GalaxEye eyes 8-week timeline to begin commercial data rollout; defence demand to anchor early revenues,” published by The Economic…

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Summer 2026 VC Wish Lists Reveal a Shift Toward Applied AI, Deployment Infrastructure, and Outcome-Driven Startups

A new set of investor wish lists is offering a revealing snapshot of where venture capital appetite is concentrating as summer approaches, even as founders face a more exacting fundraising environment. In “Requests for Startups – Summer 2026 Edition,” published by VC Café, a roster of venture firms and individual investors outlines the kinds of…

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