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Protesters Call for Tesla Boycott in San José

Anti-billionaire activists organize rally against Elon Musk and other tech moguls

5 Central Coast Businesses Receive State Innovation Grants

California awards $2 million to 37 startups, including 5 on the Central Coast

Two Women Rebuild Businesses After Devastating Eaton Fire

Elizabeth Hall and Vanessa Nabhani lost most or all of their inventory in the wildfire, but are determined to come back stronger than ever.

Hardware testing startup Nominal raises $80M at $1B valuation

Nominal's software aims to significantly speed up hardware tests for complex physical systems like cars and satellites.

Kalshi Sued Over Death Carveout in Iran Leader Prediction Market

Traders say the exchange didn't properly disclose a rule that prevented payouts on Khamenei's death.

Metagenomi Therapeutics Reports 2025 Results, $160.8M Cash

Preclinical hemophilia A data shows curative FVIII activity, R&D spend of $94.4M in 2025

Mercurius Media Capital Adds WITHIN and Denimrush as Strategic Limited Partners

The media investment firm expands its portfolio with new strategic partnerships.

Ivo expands to London and New York as revenue grows 6x and Fortune 500 adoption surges

The AI-powered contract intelligence platform sees rapid growth as enterprises seek faster, more reliable ways to review and extract insights from agreements.

Startup Lender Sues Rival Over Alleged Sabotage

Lendwise claims Priority Financial Network falsely reported fraud to damage its business

Yugabyte Named One of America's Best Startup Employers 2026 by Forbes

This is the second consecutive year the company has received this recognition.

The First Digital Asset Every New Business Should Own

A domain name is a small but crucial step for any new business, often overlooked in the excitement of launching.

AI Giants Dominate Record $189B in Global Startup Funding

OpenAI, Anthropic, and Waymo account for 83% of February's venture capital surge.

Create Music Group Completes $450M Fundraise at $2.2B Valuation

The company remains majority-owned by its founders, with institutional investors Ares Management, 2 Mile, and Flexpoint Ford each holding minority stakes.

Murrieta Innovation Center Celebrates Grand Reopening

Expanded facility aims to boost life sciences and health tech startups in Southwest Riverside County

From a Mobile Truck to 51 Locations and Counting: The Unstoppable Rise of goGLOW

How a former Probation Officer turned a side hustle into one of the fastest-growing beauty franchises in the country

David Ellison's Skydance Poised to Acquire Paramount and Warner Bros.

The once-unknown actor turned billionaire studio head is set to become one of Hollywood's most powerful figures.

Forbes Names Cresta One of America's Best Startup Employers of 2026

This marks the third straight year Cresta has been named to the list, climbing the rankings year over year.

Archer Aviation Stock Price Down 10.6% After Earnings Miss

Archer Aviation reports weaker than expected Q4 earnings and provides steep Q1 EBITDA loss guidance

Propel Software Marks Best Year in Company History

Propel's growth fueled by DesignHub and Propel One Solutions

Enrico Palmerino Explains Botkeeper's Abrupt Shutdown

Accounting tech company Botkeeper was hit by a 'perfect storm' of market consolidation, says CEO Enrico Palmerino.