Tech news picked on 2026-03-29
NanoLatis Selected for Super-gap with Neuromorphic Chip
- NanoLatis was chosen for the Ministry of SMEs and Startups' 2026 Super-gap Startup Project in the system semiconductor category.
- This is noteworthy for deep tech teams as it allows them time to validate prototypes without giving up equity.
- What we want to see next are results where developers connect and use the technology with existing CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs.
- Technologies emphasizing power efficiency also need to be easy for customers to adopt in order to sell well.
The secret behind Bigk's 13-fold growth with Entertech infrastructure
- Bigk secured a $13 million Series A investment.
- They plan to handle everything from ticket sales to broadcasting, community, and commerce, aiming to continue transactions with fans even after performances end.
- Membership increased 13 times and revenue grew 5 times, but it remains to be seen how much membership growth translated into revenue.
- For similar businesses, whether customers continue to pay during periods without performances is a crucial concern.
92% of Real Estate Companies Use AI, but Data Remains Scattered
- 92% of real estate companies are running AI projects.
- When contracts, payment records, and tenant information are scattered separately, even with AI, managers tend to spend time matching data.
- If you start proptech, it is worth narrowing down building management tasks and first checking if costs actually decrease after data integration.
The Paradox of 9 xAI Co-founders Leaving and a $250 Billion Valuation
- Out of the 11 initial co-founders of xAI, 9 have left the company.
- Yet, they managed to secure a Series E funding round worth $20 billion, showing a case where the stability of the founding team and the business assets valued by investors can differ.
- Even if computing infrastructure and data remain, the judgment and experience of key personnel do not necessarily stay intact.
- It's difficult to interpret large investments as proof that an organization is healthy.