The top 26 consumer/edtech companies from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
Here is the full list of the consumer/edtech Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.
InScope nabs $14.5M to solve the pain of financial reporting
The startup, founded by accountants who worked at Flexport, Miro, Hopin and Thrive Global, automates the difficulties of prepping financial statements.
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Here’s what you should know about the US TikTok deal
A number of investors are competing for the opportunity to purchase the app, and if a deal were to go through, the platform’s U.S. business could have its valuation soar to upward of $60 billion.
Meta just bought Manus, an AI startup everyone has been talking about
Meta says it’ll keep Manus running independently while weaving its agents into Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, where Meta’s own chatbot, Meta AI, is already available to users.
How to make your startup stand out in a crowded market, according to investors
Investors on what they really want to hear in a founder’s pitch.
Why Your Startup’s Best Idea Can Be Copied in 48 Hours — and What Really Protects You
Startups today face a rapidly changing landscape where success depends on more than just product quality.
Innovation Will Stall in Your Company If You Don’t Fix This Cultural Problem
The fastest tools won’t matter if people don’t feel safe, steady and invested enough to use them well.
Social media follower counts have never mattered less, creator economy execs say
“I think that 2025 was the year where the algorithm completely took over, so followings stopped mattering entirely,” LTK CEO Amber Venz Box said.
Small Businesses Have the Real AI Advantage. Here’s How They Can Make the Most of It.
Here’s how you can use AI as a decision-making partner so you can think better, personalize at scale and operate like a larger team without losing your voice.