Getting Hired at Bending Spoons Is Harder Than Becoming a NASA Astronaut
Bending Spoons received about 800,000 job applications in 2025 but hired only 286 people, giving the Italian technology company an acceptance rate of roughly 0.04%.
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Discover the latest trends and deals in the startup and venture capital world. This section covers funding rounds, disruptive ideas, new business models and the investors backing them. We offer timely news and analysis on how young companies grow, scale and challenge incumbents, giving readers a front-row seat to the next generation of business leaders.
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Paradigm Raises $1.2 Billion to Expand AI and Robotics Investments
Crypto-focused venture capital firm Paradigm has raised a new $1.2 billion fund to expand its investments beyond digital assets into artificial intelligence and robotics.
Airwallex Reaches $11 Billion Valuation After $320 Million Funding Round
Airwallex raised $320 million at an $11 billion valuation as the fintech company expands its financial infrastructure for a future where AI agents manage business payments...
AI Longevity Startup Gero Raises Additional $17 Million to Develop Anti-Aging Drugs
Gero has secured $17 million in new funding, bringing its total capital raised to $34 million as the company advances AI-driven drug discovery focused on aging...
Polish Founder Builds Europe’s Largest Space Company as ICEYE Reaches $12 Billion Valuation
ICEYE, the satellite company co-founded by Polish entrepreneur Rafał Modrzewski, has reached a valuation of 44 billion zloty after a tenfold increase in just one year.
SpaceX-Cursor Deal Creates Four Multibillionaires in Their Mid-20s
SpaceX’s $60 billion acquisition of Cursor developer Anysphere has turned four MIT classmates in their mid-20s into multibillionaires almost overnight.
Bezos-Backed AI Startup Project Prometheus Reaches $41 Billion Valuation
Project Prometheus, the industrial AI startup backed by Jeff Bezos, has reportedly reached a $41 billion valuation following its latest funding round as investors bet on...
SpaceX Employees Prepare for IPO Windfall With Wealth Management Program
More than 100 current and former SpaceX employees have joined forces to secure discounted wealth management services as the company’s IPO is expected to create a...
Shanghai Exchange Approves Unitree Robotics IPO as China’s Humanoid Robot Boom Accelerates
The Shanghai Stock Exchange approved Unitree Robotics’ IPO application, clearing a major hurdle for one of China’s most prominent humanoid robot companies as investor interest in...
Bolt CEO Says Company Problems ‘Disappeared’ After Eliminating HR Department
Bolt CEO Ryan Breslow said the fintech company eliminated its entire HR department during a broader restructuring effort, arguing the team was creating unnecessary internal issues.
Cowboy Space Raises $275 Million to Build Rockets for Orbital AI Data Centers
Cowboy Space raised $275 million to develop rockets designed for space-based AI data centers, targeting a rapidly emerging market for orbital computing infrastructure.
Anthropic Seeks $50 Billion Funding Round at $900 Billion Valuation
Anthropic is reportedly preparing a $50 billion fundraising round at a $900 billion valuation, potentially surpassing OpenAI in private market value.