Tech Startups

9 hours ago | techstartups.com | Nickie Louise

British fintech firm Revolut just crossed a major milestone, reporting a record $1.5 billion in net profit for 2024, the unicorn startup announced Thursday. Profits surged 149% year over year, driven by strong performance across its business units. According to figures published on its website, revenue jumped 72% to £3.1 billion ($4.0 billion), with the company’s wealth division—home to its stock and crypto trading services—posting the fastest growth, up nearly 300% to £506 million.

11 hours ago | techstartups.com | Nickie Louise

Just a week after Google laid off hundreds in its Android, Pixel, and Chrome units amid a strategic shift to AI, the company is now tightening the screws on remote workers—many of whom were previously cleared to work from home. According to a report by CNBC, citing internal documents, several Google teams have told remote employees that their jobs may be at risk unless they return to the office at least three days a week.

12 hours ago | techstartups.com | Nickie Louise

CFOs are staring down a growing financial black hole—and it’s coming from their cloud bills. As companies double down on AI infrastructure, cloud usage is spiking at a rate most finance teams can’t keep up with. Costs are ballooning, long-term contracts are locking companies into risky commitments, and there’s little visibility or forecasting support for the people who actually approve the spend. That’s the gap Cloud Capital is stepping in to solve.

14 hours ago | techstartups.com | Nickie Louise

Blockchain infrastructure provider dRPC has announced the launch of a NodeHaus platform that enables chain foundations unprecedented control over their RPC infrastructure. It provides real-time RPC monitoring, delivering actionable insights to support data-driven infrastructure management. NodeHaus helps foundations understand how their infrastructure performs across regions, providers, and methods.

14 hours ago | techstartups.com | Nickie Louise

Neuralink, the brain implant startup founded by Elon Musk, is planning to raise around $500 million in fresh funding at a pre-money valuation of $8.5 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the deal. The round, still in its early stages, could push Neuralink’s valuation to roughly $9 billion post-money. Discussions with investors are ongoing, and terms may still shift.