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A YC startup is putting $1M behind 5 unsolved materials science problems for AI
Discovered Materials, a months-old San Francisco startup using AI models to find new substances for building advanced chips, announced a million-dollar challenge for AI models to solve five critical problems in materials science.
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Meta acquires AI coding startup Conductor
Meta has acquired Conductor, an AI coding startup that allows users to spin up software projects by deploying multiple agents into parallel workspaces.
Green Startups: From a Trend to a Real Market
International investment is increasingly flowing into climate technology, opening up opportunities for Vietnamese startups. However, to turn the green trend into a real market, businesses need to overcome the challenges of commercialization and scalability.
Opportunities for semiconductor startups as the chip supply chain becomes increasingly fragmented
As chips become increasingly complex and specialized, leading to an ever more subdivided supply chain, more doors will open for latecomers such as Vietnam.
Addressing Financing Bottlenecks for Technology-Innovation Enterprises
The National Technology Innovation Fund (NATIF)'s policy of subsidizing 50% of loan interest, up to a maximum of 6% per year, is expected to provide additional resources for businesses to upgrade their capabilities and improve productivity.
Porto’s female-led startup Seamoretech secures €1.1 million to turn desalination brine into freshwater and critical minerals
Seamoretech, a Porto-based CleanTech startup that converts desalination brine into freshwater and critical minerals, has secured €1.1 million in the first closing of its Seed round.
AI inference startup Fal doubles its valuation to $16B as demand surges
Fal, a San Francisco-based startup that hosts and runs AI video, image, and audio models, has raised $1.3 billion in its latest funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from Nvidia, Sound Ventures, and T. Rowe Price. The deal values Fal at $16 billion, double its $8 billion valuation in April, Bloomberg reported.
Bringing Technology Startups to Local Areas: Lessons from South Korea
Developing technology hubs beyond major cities is becoming a direction South Korea is actively pursuing to expand its innovation landscape. Experiences from the city of Daegu offer insights into how Vietnam can develop technology startup ecosystems in local areas.
US Startup Aims to Sell Sunlight at Night
Reflect Orbital has booked two Indian rocket launches to prepare for testing an unprecedented service: selling reflected sunlight from space, a plan that has sparked considerable controversy.
Hai Phong Port Joint Stock Company accompanies the Hai Phong City Innovative Startup Talent Competition 2026
The participation of Hai Phong Port Joint Stock Company in the Hai Phong City Innovative Startup Talent Competition 2026 contributes to supplementing resources for startup support activities, while simultaneously demonstrating the role of enterprises in promoting innovation and developing the city's startup ecosystem.
DAP - VINACHEM Joint Stock Company accompanies the Hai Phong City Innovative Startup Talent Competition 2026
The participation of DAP - VINACHEM Joint Stock Company in the Hai Phong City Innovative Startup Talent Competition 2026 contributes to affirming the role of the business community in promoting the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation, and connecting ideas with the practical needs of production and business.
Sao Do Group accompanies the Hai Phong City Innovative Startup Talent Competition 2026
Sao Do Group accompanies, contributing to spreading the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation, and providing additional resources for startup talents in Hai Phong City.
Hai Phong: Honoring the 10 Outstanding Projects at the Final Round of the 2026 Innovative Startup Talent Search Competition
On the morning of October 30, 2026, at the Hai Phong City Convention and Performance Center, the Hai Phong Department of Science and Technology held the Final Round and Award Ceremony of the “Hai Phong City Innovative Startup Talent Search Competition 2026”, under the theme “Smart City Operations”. The event was a prominent initiative aimed at identifying and honoring innovative startup ideas and projects with potential for technological application and the ability to address practical challenges in the city’s urban, industrial, and logistics development.