Inside Japan’s AI surge: Sakana’s $2.65B crown and foreign bets
What Changed and Why It Matters Japan’s startup scene just flashed a new signal. A domestic AI company, Sakana AI, closed a large Series B at a record valuation. At…
Why AI Workflows Beat Chatbots: The New Playbook for AI Products
What Changed and Why It Matters The AI market is pivoting from chat-first interfaces to workflow-first systems. The signal is clear across operator blogs, dev platforms, and consulting shops. Enterprises…
What VCs want before funding your AI startup in 2025
What Changed and Why It Matters Generative AI rewired venture calculus. Startups can ship more with fewer people and less cash. But the bar for proof is higher. “Virtually all…