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NextRise 2025: Asia’s Innovation Hub & Plenful’s $50M Boost

Explore how the NextRise 2025 conference in Seoul is setting the stage for global startup innovation, with Germany as the Country of Honor. Discover Plenful's $50 million Series B funding and its impact on healthcare automation. Plus, meet the winners of the ABB Startup Challenge 2025, advancing A.I.-powered energy solutions. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.Sources:https://www.koreatechdesk.com/koreatechdesk-virtual-demo-day-connects-korean-startups-to-europe-with-insights-from-podim-conference-director/https://nextrise.co.kr/en/support/notice-detail?id=48&p=1&type=Titlehttps://www.instagram.com/p/DJDS8Y8P0Ik/https://www.instagram.com/p/DJEJ5u6gRhI/https://www.streetinsider.com/index.php?classic=1https://www.instagram.com/p/DJAuIRDNa1N/https://www.instagram.com/p/DJEJ57yA70s/https://www.prnewswire.com/news/korea-international-trade-association/https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/photos/photos-list/https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20250502cn76538/nextrise-2025-seoul-asias-premier-innovation-gateway-for-global-startupshttps://www.marketscreener.com/news/latest/Plenful-Raises-50-Mln-Series-B-To-Expand-AI-Powered-Healthcare-Automation-Platform-49774609/https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/plenful-raises-50-million-in-series-bhttps://startuprise.io/plenful-secures-50-mn-in-series-b-funding/https://www.ainvest.com/news/plenful-50-million-series-pivotal-leap-healthcare-automation-ai-driven-future-2504/https://digitalhealthwire.com/newsletter/novo-gets-friendly-plenful-raise-and-cb-insights-state-of-digital-health/https://www.altenergymag.com/news/2025/05/01/sales-focus-inc-engages-renewable-energy-leaders-at-re-southeast-2025-/45203/https://www.instagram.com/p/DI8wG-Cs3OX/https://www.electronicspecifier.com/news/awards/cgd-s-ragini-jain-wins-unsung-hero-awardhttps://www.themanufacturer.comhttps://www.mechatronicscanada.ca/category/trending-topics/advanced-robotics/https://www.altenergymag.com/news/2025/05/01/sales-focus-inc-engages-renewable-energy-leaders-at-re-southeast-2025-/45203/https://www.instagram.com/p/DI8wG-Cs3OX/https://www.electronicspecifier.com/news/awards/cgd-s-ragini-jain-wins-unsung-hero-awardhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DJG4Uouxni4/https://www.mechatronicscanada.ca/category/trending-topics/advanced-robotics/

Cybersecurity Ventures and Virginia’s Innovation Rebrand

In today's episode, we explore the launch of Runtime Ventures with a $32 million fund targeting early-stage cybersecurity startups, and Richmond National Group's successful $55 million equity capital raise. We also delve into the Roanoke Blacksburg Innovation Alliance's rebranding efforts to bolster Virginia's innovation ecosystem. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.Sources:https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/inno/stories/fundings/2025/04/25/austin-vc-firms-back-supply-chain-security-startup.htmlhttps://virginiabusiness.com/startup-funding-and-innovation-news-from-virginia/https://www.crn.com/news/security/2025/10-cybersecurity-companies-making-big-moves-at-rsac-2025https://www.runtime.news/how-should-companies-make-sure-they-are-shipping-secure-generative-ai-apps-while-still-moving-quickly/https://lucidityinsights.com/news/upwind-acquires-nyx-securityhttps://virginiabusiness.com/startup-funding-and-innovation-news-from-virginia/https://richmondfreepress.com/news/2025/may/01/council-keeps-raises-in-place-in-proposed-richmond-budget/https://www.bizjournals.com/richmond/inno/stories/news/2025/04/30/cary-street-partners-civc-partners-private-equity.htmlhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/05/01/3072171/19004/en/LXP-Industrial-Trust-Reports-First-Quarter-2025-Results.htmlhttps://investor.genworth.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1038/genworth-financial-announces-first-quarter-2025-resultshttps://virginiabusiness.com/startup-funding-and-innovation-news-from-virginia/https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-wire-news-releases-pmn/richmond-finalizes-sale-of-austrian-claims-to-stella-investmenthttps://www.insurtechny.com/top-12-insurtech-conferences-to-attend-in-2025/https://www.instagram.com/dhananipeg/reel/DJFQBNCpaHD/https://ryanspecialty.comhttps://virginiabusiness.com/startup-funding-and-innovation-news-from-virginia/https://www.vwu.edu/about/news-and-events/news-briefs.phphttps://rbia.tech/innovation-dashboard/https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2025/05/01/virginia-tech-among-top-100-universities-worldwide-in-new-ranking/https://www.instagram.com/p/DJHZwhKxY7S/https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2025/04/30/contractors-breaks-ground-on-100m-carilion-taubman-cancer-center/https://news.vt.edu/content/news_vt_edu/en/contacts/news-virginia-tech.html

Anthropic’s $2 Billion Funding Talks, Mach Industries’ Defense Tech Surge, and n8n’s European Expansion

In today's episode, we delve into Anthropic's potential $2 billion funding round that could elevate its valuation to $60 billion, highlighting the growing investor confidence in A.I. We also explore Mach Industries' $100 million financing round, co-led by Khosla Ventures, as it advances in defense technology. Lastly, we cover Berlin-based n8n's €55 million Series B round aimed at expanding its A.I.-powered workflow automation solutions. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.Sources:https://www.pymnts.com/news/artificial-intelligence/2025/ai-startup-anthropic-advanced-talks-raise-2-billion-dollars/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthropichttps://www.pymnts.com/news/artificial-intelligence/2024/openai-anthropic-team-with-united-states-government-safe-ai-testing/https://www.instagram.com/p/DJIOpfYOyni/https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/30/5-days-left-210-ticket-discount-and-50-off-on-the-second-for-techcrunch-sessions-ai/https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/01/rising-star-defense-tech-startup-mach-industries-is-raising-100-million-sources-say/https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/30/meta-forecasted-it-would-make-1-4t-in-revenue-from-generative-ai-by-2035/https://www.mobihealthnews.com/news/plenful-scores-50m-and-more-funding-newshttps://governor.maryland.gov/news/press/pages/governor-moore-announces-new-partnership-with-the-defense-advanced-research-projects-agency-to-unlock-100-million-in-federa.aspxhttps://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/maryland-quantum-science-industry-federal-investment/https://wellfound.com/jobs/3282235-staff-software-engineer-core-workflow-enginehttps://www.workingnomads.com/jobs/lead-technical-writer-n8nhttps://startupgeek.com/blog/recently-funded-startups/https://www.remoterocketship.com/company/n8n-io/jobs/senior-product-designer-ai-team-germanyhttps://www.clay.com/dossier/lessen-funding

AI and Healthcare Innovations: Major Funding Boosts for Dataminr, World Class Health, and Tessell

In today's episode, we explore significant funding milestones in the AI and healthcare sectors. Dataminr secures $100 million to enhance its AI capabilities, World Class Health raises $10 million to expand its healthcare solutions for employers, and Tessell lands $60 million to advance its multi-cloud data management platform. Join us as we delve into how these investments are set to transform their respective industries.Sources:https://www.dataminr.com/press/announcement/dataminr-announces-100m-investment-from-fortress/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dataminr-announces-100m-investment-from-fortress-to-accelerate-gen-ai-and-agentic-ai-product-innovation-and-to-expand-its-reach-to-enterprises--governments-worldwide-302437613.htmlhttps://www.finsmes.com/2025/04/dataminr-receives-100m-investment-from-fortress.htmlhttps://www.gunder.com/en/news-insights/client-news/dataminr-announces-dollar100m-investment-led-by-fortress-investment-grouphttps://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/HSBC-HOLDINGS-PLC-16896790/news/Dataminr-Inc-announced-that-it-has-received-100-million-in-funding-from-NightDragon-Management-Co-49714427/https://www.finsmes.com/2025/04/ascertain-raises-10m-in-series-a-funding.htmlhttps://technews180.com/funding-news/ascertain-raises-10m-to-expand-healthcare-ai-tools/https://startuprise.io/ascertain-raises-10-million-in-series-a-funding/https://www.clay.com/dossier/particle-health-fundinghttps://www.turtlesai.com/en/pages-2692/ascertain-closes-$10m-round-to-optimize-healthcarehttps://www.newswire.com/news/world-class-health-announces-10m-funding-round-to-transform-care-access-22560813https://web.musc.edu/about/global-health/news/2025/april/beyrer-keynotehttps://www.nih.gov/about-nih/what-we-do/impact-nih-researchhttps://www.healthaffairs.org/forefronthttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250424589218/en/Healthpeak-Properties-Reports-First-Quarter-2025-Resultshttps://www.crn.com/news/software/2025/the-coolest-stellar-startups-of-the-2025-big-data-100https://www.tessell.com/careers/jobshttps://www.thesaasnews.com/news/series-bhttps://www.dbta.comhttps://www.dbta.com/Editorial/News-Flashes/

Green Energy, Fleet Management, and Virtual Nutrition: Major Funding Boosts

In today's episode, we explore significant funding developments across various sectors. Haffner Energy secures €7 million to advance its green hydrogen technology, Fleetio reaches a $1.5 billion valuation with its fleet management software, and Nourish raises $70 million to expand its virtual nutrition counseling platform. Join us as we delve into how these companies are shaping the future of their industries.Sources:https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/04/24/3067084/0/en/Haffner-Energy-unveils-Hynoca-Flex-500-IG-A-flexible-cost-effective-alternative-to-grey-hydrogen-and-fossil-fuels.htmlhttps://greentownlabs.com/greentown-labs-startup-news-roundup-april-2025/https://live.euronext.com/en/product/equities/FR001400Y4X9-ALXPhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/04/24/3067084/0/fr/Haffner-Energy-d%C3%A9voile-Hynoca-Flex-500-IG-une-alternative-flexible-et-comp%C3%A9titive-%C3%A0-l-hydrog%C3%A8ne-gris-et-aux-combustibles-fossiles.htmlhttps://tankterminals.com/news-and-events/https://www.techi.com/20-new-tech-unicorns-have-emerged/https://www.alleywatch.com/2025/04/us-startup-funding-top-largest-march-2025-vc/https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/21/7-new-tech-unicorns-were-minted-in-2025-so-far/https://www.founderstoday.news/19-startups-hit-already-unicorn-status-2025/https://remotive.com/remote/jobs/finance-legal/revenue-accountant-1486458https://www.usenourish.com/blog/nourish-announces-series-bhttps://www.mobihealthnews.com/news/nourish-raises-70m-trump-tariffs-put-pressure-healthy-food-priceshttps://technews180.com/funding-news/nourish-raises-70m-series-b/https://alleywatch.com/2025/04/the-alleywatch-startup-daily-funding-report-4-23-2025/https://psychologybusinessschool.com/the-business-of-psychology/

Fintech Funding Surges, HANZU Robotics Unveils FlexAI 2025, and Smart Appliance Rumors Debunked

In today's episode, we explore the latest in fintech as ConnectMo secures $5 million to enhance digital payments. Discover HANZU Robotics' groundbreaking FlexAI 2025, set to revolutionize manufacturing and healthcare. Plus, we debunk rumors of smart appliance startup closures amid market shifts. Tune in for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.Sources:https://www.fintechmeetup.com/homehttps://www.mastercard.com/news/perspectives/featured-topics/fintech/start-path-s-emerging-fintech-program-welcomes-8-new-startups/https://bigevent.io/event/fintech-connect/https://www.fintechmeetup.com/page/start-ups-and-investorshttps://www.countrybank.com/western-new-england-universitys-fintechai-413-startup-launch-series-welcomes-country-bank-as-a-platinum-sponsor/https://www.tbsnews.net/thoughts/startup-connect-2025-brings-new-hope-innovative-investment-1117781https://www.fintechfutures.com/eventshttps://www.darktrace.com/blog/anatomy-of-a-zero-day-trojan-caught-by-our-darktrace-appliancehttps://www.kinghelm.net/Industry-information/samsung-has-denied-reports-of-delays-to-the-launch-of-its-taylor-texas-plant.htmlhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DIku1MdSfzs/https://coag.gov/app/uploads/2025/04/2025.04.17-Google-AdTech-Memorandum-Opinion.pdfhttps://www.gigwise.com/future-proof-your-home-upgrade-to-a-200-amp-electrical-panel-in-2025/

Autonomous Innovations: Rail and Defense Tech Breakthroughs

In today's episode, we explore the latest advancements in autonomous technology. Parallel Systems secures $38 million to revolutionize freight rail with battery-electric railcars, while Scout AI raises $15 million to enhance defense robotics with cutting-edge AI systems. Discover how these innovations are set to transform their respective industries and the potential implications for the future. Join us for an in-depth discussion on these groundbreaking developments.Sources:https://www.railwayage.com/freight/short-lines-regionals/parallel-systems-to-launch-first-commercial-pilot/https://www.freightwaves.com/news/autonomous-rail-intermodal-cars-to-begin-testing-this-monthhttps://parsers.vc/news/250416-parallel-systems-powers-up-with-38-million/https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/autonomous-intermodal-cars-to-begin-testing-this-month/https://scnumbers.substack.com/p/282-supply-chain-in-numbers-apr-21https://www.axios.com/2025/04/16/scout-ai-military-autonomous-furyhttps://aimresearch.co/ai-startups/scout-ai-raises-15-million-to-build-autonomous-robots-for-the-us-militaryhttps://www.finsmes.com/2025/04/scout-ai-raises-15m-in-seed-funding.htmlhttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/scout-ai-emerges-from-stealth-with-15m-seed-round-lands-2-dod-contracts-and-unveils-fury--robotic-foundation-model-for-defense-302429902.htmlhttps://www.rockingrobots.com/scout-ai-lands-2-dod-contracts-and-unveils-fury-defense-robot/

Tech Boom in St. Paul, Chapter’s $75M Milestone, and Potato’s AI Revolution

Explore the rapid growth of St. Paul's tech startup scene, highlighted by job creation and clean tech innovation. Discover how Chapter is transforming Medicare navigation with a $75 million funding boost. Plus, delve into Potato's groundbreaking AI and robotics platform set to revolutionize scientific research. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News.Sources:https://www.instagram.com/p/DIjxAwyJ6mc/https://www.nucamp.co/blog/this-weeks-latest-tech-news-in-new-orleans-la--sunday-april-20th-2025-editionhttps://www.nucamp.co/blog/this-weeks-latest-tech-news-in-carmel-in--sunday-april-20th-2025-editionhttps://mn.gov/deed/newscenter/press-releases/?id=1045-679687https://thetechtribune.com/10-best-tech-startups-in-minnesota/https://www.fastcompany.com/91318810/chapter-medicare-startup-cofounded-by-vivek-ramaswamy-raises-75mhttps://vcnewsdaily.com/chapter/venture-capital-funding/mvlccmxmjyhttps://www.causeartist.com/chapter-raises-75m-to-transform-medicare-and-retirement/https://startuprise.io/chapter-raises-75-mn-series-d-funding-led-by-stripes/https://alleywatch.com/2025/04/the-alleywatch-startup-daily-funding-report-4-16-2025/https://www.geekwire.com/2025/startup-aiming-to-revolutionize-research-with-fully-automated-science-experimentation-lands-4-5m/https://readysetpotato.com/presshttps://www.geekwire.com/2025/this-seattle-startup-uses-ai-to-help-smaller-mortgage-lenders-compete-with-industry-giants/https://www.instagram.com/p/DIlDk-nOc_Z/https://substack.com/home/post/p-161621591

Tech Startups Secure Major Funding: Cybersecurity and Telehealth in Focus

In today's episode, we explore significant funding achievements in the tech startup world. SpecterOps, a cybersecurity firm, raises $75 million to enhance identity-based attack defenses, while Hellocare.A.I., a telehealth innovator, secures $47 million to expand its A.I.-powered virtual care platform. Discover how these investments reflect broader trends in cybersecurity and healthcare technology, and what they mean for the future of these industries.Sources:https://virginiabusiness.com/heard-around-virginia-13/https://v3techmedia.online/category/prime/https://events.secureworld.io/agenda/south-florida-2025/https://www.forwardfuture.ai/p/the-road-to-safe-agi-how-tech-giants-are-managing-the-risks-of-artificial-general-intelligencehttps://www.show.it/en/mitre-signals-potential-cve-program-deterioration-as-us-gov-funding-expires/https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/telehealth/hellocare-ai-raises-47m-to-accelerate-ai-assisted-virtual-care-and-transform-hospital-rooms-into-smart-connected-care-environments/https://hitconsultant.net/2025/04/18/hellocare-ai-raises-47m-for-ai-assisted-virtual-care-delivery/https://www.digitalhealthnews.com/hellocare-ai-raises-47m-to-expand-ai-powered-virtual-care-platformhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DIip_jftpwz/https://www.mobihealthnews.com/categories/consumer

FTC’s Regulatory Inquiry and Chicago’s Tech Boom: A New Era of Competition and Innovation

Explore the Federal Trade Commission's new public inquiry into anti-competitive regulations and its potential impact on the U.S. economy. Discover how Chicago is rapidly transforming into a national tech hub with significant job growth and investments, positioning itself as a leader in quantum technologies. Join us for insights into these pivotal developments shaping the future of competition and innovation.Sources:https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/04/ftc-launches-public-inquiry-anti-competitive-regulationshttps://www.stevenslee.com/health-law-observer-blog/ftc-launches-public-inquiry-anticompetitive-regulations-on-the-chopping-block/https://www.wiley.law/alert-Trump-Directs-FTC-to-Lead-Government-Wide-Rescission-and-Modification-of-Anticompetitive-Federal-Regulationshttps://www.mintz.com/insights-center/viewpoints/2191/2025-04-15-calling-all-de-regulators-ftc-issues-request-publichttps://www.mwe.com/insights/antitrust-under-trump-april-2025-updates/https://www.nucamp.co/blog/this-weeks-latest-tech-news-in-chicago-il--sunday-april-13th-2025-editionhttps://pme.uchicago.edu/news/world-quantum-day-2025-groundbreaking-advancements-chicagos-quantum-ecosystemhttps://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/chicagos-role-quantum-computings-future-op-edhttps://www.intersectillinois.org/news/from-team-illinois-happy-world-quantum-day-2025/https://www.instagram.com/p/DIcUrCRtZ-f/