Legal Mistakes That Create Problems for Startups Later
Most startup legal disasters don’t begin with lawsuits, fines, or shutdowns. They begin quietly—often with decisions founders make in the first weeks or months to “move fast” and save money.…
Bankruptcy Trends Among Tech Startups
Bankruptcy has always been part of the startup ecosystem, but its patterns are changing. Over the past few years, tech startups around the world have faced a markedly different environment…
Top 10 Startup Hiring Mistakes
Hiring is the fastest way to accelerate a startup — and the fastest way to break it. In 2026, startups face tighter capital, longer runways to profitability and intense competition…
Startup Shutdowns That Could Have Been Avoided
Startup failure is often framed as destiny. We are told that most startups die, that uncertainty is unavoidable, and that shutting down is simply the price of innovation. While it’s…
cashZ Emerges to Redefine Privacy-First Crypto Wallets
A group of experienced crypto builders has launched a new startup with a clear ambition: make privacy-focused digital money usable for everyday people. In early January 2026, the core team…
Tucuvi Raises €17M to Scale Voice AI in Healthcare
Healthcare systems across Europe face relentless pressure. Aging populations, staff shortages, and rising patient volumes stretch nurses and clinicians to their limits. Madrid-based HealthTech startup Tucuvi steps into this gap…
Amgen Buys Dark Blue to Accelerate Next-Gen Cancer Drugs
In January 2026, Amgen announced the acquisition of Dark Blue Therapeutics, a UK-based biotechnology startup focused on novel cancer treatments. The deal values Dark Blue at up to €718 million,…
Legal Mistakes That Create Problems for Startups Later
Most startup legal failures don’t arrive with sirens. They arrive quietly—embedded in early shortcuts, informal agreements, copied templates, and well-intentioned “we’ll fix it later” decisions. In the rush to build…
South Korea’s ₩22.3B Startup R&D Push Signals New Era
On January 9, 2026, South Korea announced a ₩22.3 billion (approximately USD 17 million) innovation and R&D initiative aimed squarely at startups and small-to-medium enterprises. The Ministry of SMEs and…
OpenAI Grove: 5-Week Startup Program for Early AI Founders
OpenAI has taken a decisive step to shape the future of artificial intelligence entrepreneurship. With the launch of OpenAI Grove, the organization has introduced a five-week, in-person program designed specifically…