Innovation
EU prepares questions for AI developers over loss-of-control incidents
The Commission's AI Scientific Panel met on 9 October on loss-of-control incidents. It has worked on a set of questions with the AI Office for the companies behind the models involved.
Federal QSBS tax breaks now phase in, and New York drops a plan to tax them
Federal exclusions for qualified small business stock now phase in over three to five years. New York's proposed change to them was withdrawn and left out of the May budget.
General Intuition Raises $220 Million at $6.2 Billion, Nine Weeks After Its Series A
A world-model startup spun from a gaming platform raised $220 million just nine weeks after its Series A, nearly tripling its valuation.
Why Growth Startups Borrow $2 to $3.5 Million to Stretch Runway Without Equity
Growth-stage startups use venture debt to extend their runway 6–12 months with far less dilution than an equity round.
How Regulation A+ Lets Private Companies Raise Up to $75 Million From Retail Investors
A middle ground between venture capital and traditional IPOs, Reg A+ lets companies tap public markets without full SEC registration. Here's how it works.
Bessemer's $5.75 Billion Fund Bets Early and Growth-Stage Capital Belong Together
Bessemer's $5.75B fund splits early-stage and growth investing into one vehicle. Here's what it signals about how fast founders expect to scale.
EU AI Act Enforcement Begins: Fines Up to €15 Million for Foundation Model Providers
The European Commission gained enforcement powers over foundation model developers on August 2, 2026, requiring transparency on training data, copyright compliance, and safety testing.
Profound's $180 Million Round Shows What Investors Pay for AI Search Visibility
Profound's Series D validates investor conviction in enterprise infrastructure for AI search visibility. The funding reveals how brands are racing to track citations across ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini.
What Venture Capitalists Measure When Evaluating Series A Startups
Institutional investors focus on seven metrics that reveal whether a startup can scale profitably. 5 to be fundable.
What Security Controls Does Cyber Insurance Require From NYC Businesses Now?
Insurers now demand proof that MFA, endpoint detection, tested backups, and incident response plans actually run and were enforced when claims occur.
What Compliance Requirements Does New York's RAISE Act Impose on AI Model Developers?
New York's Responsible AI Safety and Education Act sets requirements for frontier model developers: safety protocols, incident reporting, and regulatory oversight.
What cybersecurity incident reporting obligations do New York companies face
New York requires companies to notify affected residents within 30 days of discovering a data breach and file reports with state regulators.
How New York's Excelsior Jobs Program Works For Tech Startups
Software and research companies need just five net new jobs to qualify for New York's Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits. Here is how the thresholds and application actually work.
Clay's $7.1 billion round shows what New York investors will pay for AI sales tools
The go-to-market software startup raised $115 million at more than double last year's valuation, part of a broader surge in New York AI funding.
How New York startups are hiring while the $100,000 H-1B fee sits in court
A $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions is vacated by one court and upheld by another, leaving the nation's top H-1B market to plan around the uncertainty.