What’s UpNext: Signals from the Global Startup Circuit
The F1 Circuit of the Startup Ecosystem. Tracking founders, momentum, and signals as they emerge.
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SAAS NORTH AI Adds a Defence Summit
SAAS NORTH AI opens in Ottawa on November 4 with a new defence and dual-use summit, DEPLOY, and 43 pitch finalists. Here is what to watch, and six companies worth a closer look.
HeyShip Helps Importers Turn a Profit by Revealing Brazil's Hidden Costs
Neto Concon found his first business idea in a WhatsApp group full of complaints. After a frightening first import in Brazil, he and his co-founders built HeyShip, an AI platform that predicts landed costs, flags margin risks, and now serves more than 300 companies. Payments and fintech are up next.
Money20/20 USA 2026: AI Fraud Fighters and Cross-Border Rails Win the Top Startup Prizes
Money20/20 USA ran October 18 to 21, 2026, in Las Vegas. Charm Security won the Early Stage Startup Grand Prix and Trace Finance won the Growth Stage Grand Prix at the Money Awards. We cover the winners, a silver and bronze medalist, and one more finalist.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Lab-Grown Gut Tissue Wins the Battlefield Cup
Denver biotech Intero Biosystems won the $100,000 Startup Battlefield Cup at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Its lab-grown gut tissue beat 199 other companies.