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With AI igniting an investor frenzy, every month, more startups obtain unicorn status.  Using data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the VC-backed startups that became unicorns so far this year. While most are AI-related, a surprising number are focused in other industries like satellite space companies Loft Orbital and blockchain-based trading site Kalshi.    This list will be updated throughout the year, so check back and see the latest powerhouse startups that are now worth over $1 billion.  December    Heven Aerotech —$1 billion: This startup, founded in 2019, is creating hydrogen powered drones. It last raised a $100 million Series B, and…

Even though Estonia only has 1.3 million people, it has a big name in the tech world. The country has become one of Europe’s most productive startup hubs, with early successes like Skype and fintech giants like Wise and Bolt.  The SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) model is at the centre of that movement. It powers companies that use cloud-based software and subscription tools to serve customers all over the world. In this article, we’ll look at how Estonian SaaS startups are growing, why they’re doing well and seven of the most exciting names in the ecosystem right now.   The Rise of…

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Pebble’s founder, Eric Migicovsky, is doing things differently with his reboot of the Pebble smartwatch brand and an AI ring. The team is small, inventory isn’t being manufactured before it’s sold, and there’s no outside funding. Most importantly, he says, the new company, Core Devices, is “not a startup.” “We’ve structured this entire business around being a sustainable, profitable, and hopefully, long-running enterprise, but not a startup,” Migicovsky told TechCrunch on the sidelines of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week. Image Credits:Pebble “Startups are good for the world,” he clarified. “You need to have money in order…

They claim maintenance problems are being ignored while they’re collectively charged £21,112 a yearOllie Leader and Daniel Esson12:12, 12 Jan 2026Rochester ‘taken for a ride’ being ‘billed thousands for imaginary services'(Image: )Residents of a Rochester estate say they are being charged more than £21,000 a year for ‘imaginary’ services; including terrorism insurance and lift maintenance for buildings that don’t have lifts.Controversial management company FirstPort has come under fire yet again from housing estate residents who say they’re being taken for a ride. People living in Moat Lane, Upnor, near Rochester, are accusing the firm of being “all admin, no action”.They…

When Meta announced capital expenditure projections last year, the company made it known that it planned to spend big to build out capacity for its AI business. “We expect that developing leading AI infrastructure will be a core advantage in developing the best AI models and product experiences,” said Susan Li, Meta CFO, during an earnings call last summer. Now the tech giant appears to be making good on that promise. On Monday, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the launch of Meta Compute, a new initiative designed to bolster the tech giant’s AI infrastructure. Zuckerberg said the company intended to drastically…

Monday 12 January 2026 10:01 pm  |  Updated:  Monday 12 January 2026 6:01 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride is launching a defence of the OBR. (Image PA) Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride has vowed to protect the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) in any future Conservative government, drawing a dividing line with Reform’s Nigel Farage on approaches to controlling public finances. Stride is expected to re-establish the Conservative Party’s firm commitment to maintaining the fiscal watchdog as an independent body scoring the…

The Original Mr Chef operates two busy spots in Uddingston and Hamilton, but are now excited to bring their mouthwatering menu to Wishaw. A banner proudly states above their new location ‘Yes finally, The Origianl Mr Chef is back in Wishaw!’ READ MORE: The Original Mr Chef posted the news and said: “YES FINALLY! “Wishaw, Craigneuk are you ready? THE ORIGINAL MR CHEF IS COMING “Keep watching this page for details of opening day £1 kebabs and also to be invited to our soft launch.” Fans of the chain flocked to the comments to share their excitement. One said: “Best…

Council faces controversy over holding Fleadh and Ulster Pipe competition in Bangor on the same dayFleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 celebrated at Commercial Court Belfast(Image: )A DUP Councillor has said a Fleadh Cheoil fringe event being held this summer in Bangor will “create ill feeling” and added the people of Ards and North Down were being “bounced into” paying up to £40,000 to hold the event.Last week Ards and North Down Borough Council saw controversy after it was revealed that a Fleadh Fringe was planned for Holborn Square car park, Bangor on Saturday August 1, the same day as the…