LinkedIn’s profile verification push is accelerating — and India is leading the charge in 2025
LinkedIn profile verification adoption in India has risen about 80% in the past 12 months.
Sperm donors need limits, says a European fertility group
Ties van der Meer doesn’t know how many siblings he has. The 47-year-old was conceived at a private fertility clinic in the Netherlands using sperm provided by an anonymous donor. After the Netherlands banned anonymous donation in 2004, the doctor who ran the clinic destroyed records that might have identified those donors, he says. He…
What 2 Young Entrepreneurs Taught Me About Building a Purpose-Driven Business From Scratch
Two young creators built a project with nothing but sketches, curiosity and purpose. Their journey revealed core lessons every founder can apply today.
This CEO Wants to Remove the ‘Number One Barrier’ to Addiction Recovery
John Driscoll, president and CEO of Caron Treatment Centers, is on a mission to eliminate the stigma that keeps millions from seeking help.
These 21-year-old dropouts raised $2M to build Givefront, a fintech for nonprofits
YC-backed Givefront is building a fintech designed specifically for nonprofits, including food banks, churches, and homeowner associations.
Take our quiz on the year in health and biotechnology
In just a couple of weeks, we’ll be bidding farewell to 2025. And what a year it has been! Artificial intelligence is being incorporated into more aspects of our lives, weight-loss drugs have expanded in scope, and there have been some real “omg” biotech stories from the fields of gene therapy, IVF, neurotech, and more. …
TDK Ventures, Accel set to back India’s EtherealX in reusable launch vehicle push: sources
EtherealX aims to take on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 with its fully reusable rocket.
This NYC Viral Grocer Says All the Online Trolling Has Been ‘Good For Business’
Meadow Lane’s Sammy Nussdorf embraces the backlash over $65 olive oil and $12 grapes.
OpenAI Just Opened a App Store for ChatGPT
Users can now browse apps, and developers can build interactive experiences within the chatbot’s interface.
Tech provider for NHS England confirms data breach
U.K.-based healthcare tech provider DXS International said it discovered and contained a data breach on Sunday. A ransomware gang took credit for the breach.
Peripheral Labs taps into self-driving car sensors to bring sports fans right into the game
The startup has raised a $3.6 million seed round led by Khosla Ventures.