OpenAI has unveiled GPT-5, its most advanced generative AI model to date, during a highly anticipated livestream event on August 7, 2025. Billed as a monumental leap forward, GPT-5 integrates cutting-edge reasoning, enhanced multimodal capabilities, and unprecedented customization options, positioning…

Sangster Law has noted a steady rise in public attention toward estate planning, particularly among residents in and around North Bay. Inquiries about wills, powers of attorney, and asset succession have gradually overtaken several traditional legal topics that once dominated…

Wattch, an Atlanta, Georgia-based cleantech startup founded in 2023, announced on August 5, 2025, that it has secured $6 million in a seed funding round to advance its Grid Edge platform for renewable energy systems. Led by Spero Ventures, with…

Lava Payments, a fintech startup reimagining payments for the AI-driven web, has raised $5.8 million in a seed round led by Lerer Hippeau, with support from Harlem Capital, Streamlined Ventures, and Westbound. Founded by Mitchell Jones, a serial entrepreneur and…

D-Tools, a global leader in business management software for the systems integration industry, has raised $12 million in a Series C funding round led by StellarIQ, founded by former Snap One CEO John Heyman, with continued support from majority investor…

Capitolis, a leading financial technology company revolutionizing capital markets, has closed a $56 million strategic financing round, bolstered by investments from global banks and prominent venture capital firms. New investors Barclays and BNP Paribas join existing bank backers J.P. Morgan,…

Retension Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on innovative therapies for hypertension and cardiovascular diseases, has secured $15 million in a Series B financing round. The funding, supported by new and existing investors, will propel the clinical development of RTN-001,…

Positive Development, a McLean, Virginia-based provider of developmental therapy for autistic children, announced that it has raised $51.5 million in a Series C funding round co-led by aMoon Fund, B Capital, and Flare Capital Partners, with participation from Digitalis Ventures…

Jeh Aerospace, an Atlanta-based aerospace manufacturing startup with advanced facilities in Hyderabad, India, announced, that it has raised $11 million in a Series A funding round led by Elevation Capital, with participation from existing investor General Catalyst. Following a $2.75…

Apple Inc. is set to announce a new $100 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing, bringing its total commitment to $600 billion over the next four years, according to a White House official. This pledge, first reported by Reuters, builds on…

Instagram has introduced a new feature called Instagram Map, aimed at enhancing user interaction by allowing them to share their most recent active location and explore location-based content. Announced on August 6, 2025, this move by the Meta-owned platform directly…

Google has confirmed a data breach involving one of its cloud-based Salesforce databases, which exposed customer information. The breach, attributed to the hacking group ShinyHunters, tracked as UNC6040 by Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), targeted a database used to store…

Microsoft has announced the integration of OpenAI’s latest free and open-source GPT model, gpt-oss-20b, into Windows 11 through its Windows AI Foundry platform. This move allows Windows users to leverage advanced AI capabilities directly on their personal computers, marking a…

Creating a conversation video offers engagement potential for professionals, but it is often a time-consuming task. Many individuals lack the necessary skills or simply don’t have another person available to participate. Mango AI, an innovative video creation platform, enables users…

Roku, the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, announced, the launch of Howdy, a $2.99/month ad-free subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service. Offering nearly 10,000 hours of content from partners like Lionsgate, Warner Bros. Discovery, and FilmRise, alongside…

OLarry, a Marin, California-based AI-powered tax advisory firm founded in 2021, announced, that it has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round led by TTV Capital, with participation from Walkabout Ventures and Marin Sonoma Impact Ventures. The round…

Grasshopper Bank, a New York-based digital bank founded in 2019, announced, that it has raised $46.6 million in a funding round led by Patriot Financial Partners LP, with participation from Glendon Capital Management. Following a $30.4 million round in 2022…

Lyric, a Sunnyvale, California-based startup founded in 2022, announced, that it has raised $43.5 million in a Series B funding round led by Insight Partners, with participation from Primary Venture Partners, Permanent Capital Ventures, VMG Partners, PSP Growth, and NewBuild…

Clay, a New York-based AI go-to-market (GTM) development platform founded in 2017, announced, that it has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round at a $3.1 billion post-money valuation. Led by Alphabet’s CapitalG, with participation from Sequoia Capital,…

OpenAI, the pioneering artificial intelligence organization, has announced the release of two groundbreaking open-weight language models, gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b, marking its first open-weight release since GPT-2 in 2019. This strategic move aims to democratize AI access, responding to growing competition…