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SiMa.ai, a startup focused on developing hardware and software for edge-based AI applications, has raised $85 million in a funding round led by Maverick Capital. This brings the company’s total funding to $355 million. Existing investors also participated in the round, along with new backer StepStone Group.The company plans to use the funds to support its global expansion and develop its Physical AI platform. This includes investment in software development, market operations, customer support, and automotive-related initiatives.Commenting on the fund raise, Krishna Rangasayee, Founder and CEO of SiMa.ai, said the new capital will help the company meet growing demand across…

I learned something painful about career growth when someone I was mentoring came to me frustrated last year.”I’ve been hitting my numbers for three years straight,” she said. “But I feel stagnant. What am I supposed to do next to actually grow to the next level in my career?”That conversation made me realise I didn’t have a good answer for her. I could see she was talented and hardworking, but I couldn’t give her a clear roadmap for what came next.After studying how people actually advance in their careers across industries, I found a pattern. The people who build lasting…

Footprints Childcare is taking much more than baby steps in FY26. Already at 188 centres across 25 Indian cities, the New Delhi-based early childhood education provider aims to open around 100 more centres by the end of this financial year. “We have already opened 16 new centres so far this year. We’re planning to add around 100 centres every subsequent year. Our main focus is to expand across the top 15 cities in India. This year, we are primarily focusing on Hyderabad, Pune, and Mumbai,” says Co-founder and CEO Raj Singhal. With a stronghold in the Delhi-NCR region and Bengaluru, with over…

Hello,Trump tariffs may hit home hard, and the most vulnerable are women.Since February, American buyers such as American Eagle and Walmart have put millions of dollars’ worth of orders on hold. This impacts the South Asian textile industries, which traditionally employ women, who have fewer options to retrain or find other work.Export-dependent, labour-intensive sectors such as gemstones and jewellery, apparel and textiles, as well as oil refiners, are expected to be the worst affected by the tariffs.In Bihar, many women have started taking control of their future and are gaining financial literacy, starting enterprises, and transforming their communities through the…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Most solopreneurs are using AI like a digital notepad — but OpenAI’s newest update just flipped the script.This isn’t just a smarter chatbot. It’s a fully autonomous AI Agent that operates like a 24/7 team member — browsing websites, writing emails, analyzing competitors, even responding to Instagram comments — all without your input.In this video, I’ll show you how smart solopreneurs are quietly cashing in with this game-changing ChatGPT Agent — automating lead gen, handling outreach and scaling to seven figures without hiring a single employee.Inside, you’ll discover:Instagram automation for hidden leads:…

While Meta poaches talent from Apple, OpenAI and Google, AI startup Anthropic is refusing to play the game by matching competing offers.Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei explained his reasoning on an episode of the “Big Technology Podcast,” released earlier this week. Amodei said that he recently sent a Slack message to all Anthropic staff informing them that the company was not willing to “compromise our compensation principles” or its “principles of fairness” when individual employees receive outside offers.He said that Meta’s efforts to poach staff were a “unifying moment” for the company, citing his decision not to match offers due to…

When Gudiya Kumari enters a room, respect follows. People point and whisper, “Jeevika didi has come.” However, this level of respect was unimaginable just a few years ago. Gudiya recalls a time when she felt invisible, known only as someone’s wife or daughter-in-law, with no identity of her own.<figure class="image embed" contenteditable="false" data-id="578165" data-url="https://images.yourstory.com/cs/2/8e7cc4102d6c11e9aa979329348d4c3e/C0534-1754045076102.jpg" data-alt="Jeevika Didis" data-caption="Jeevika Didis with YourStory founder, Shradha Sharma” align=”center”>Jeevika Didis with YourStory founder, Shradha SharmaIn a country where the economic participation of women stands at 18% of GDP, well below global averages, empowerment schemes are essential to create a more equitable economy where women have equal…

Ray Dalio, the 75-year-old billionaire founder of Bridgewater Associates, is officially stepping away from the hedge-fund firm he founded in 1975.Image Credit: Roy Rochlin / Stringer | Getty Images. Ray Dalio. A letter sent to clients last week revealed that Dalio sold his remaining shares in the firm to Bridgewater, The Wall Street Journal reported. He also gave up his seat on the board but intends to remain “a client and investor,” he said in the note.Related: ‘The Best Advice That I Could Give Anybody’: Billionaire Ray Dalio Credits One Daily Habit With All of His Success Dalio launched Bridgewater…

Entrepreneur traveled to Monaco to watch the E1 race, an all-electric international powerboat racing series that takes place in various locations around the world throughout the year. The league is in its nascent phase — just the second season — with major plans for expansion. While in Monaco, surrounded by picturesque views of the Mediterranean Sea, Entrepreneur interviewed Rodi Basso, the CEO and co-founder of E1, to learn about the strategy, vision and business objectives for this new boat-racing series. Here is that conversation, which has been edited for length and clarity.Entrepreneur: Tell me a little bit about the genesis…

With India’s space sector booming with private players, Agnikul Cosmos is trying to set itself apart with an ambitious growth target. By 2028, the Chennai-based space tech startup aims to launch 50 rockets per year. And, it has some mettle to its ambitions. Last year, the IIT Madras-incubated startup successfully carried out the sub-orbital test flight of the world’s first 3D-printed rocket engine, Agnilet. The semi-cryogenic engine, powered by super-cold liquid oxygen and room-temperature kerosene, lifted the Agnibaan SOrTeD rocket from the startup’s own launchpad in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.With 3D printing, Agnikul can produce a rocket engine at a much shorter…