MIT Technology Review’s What’s Next series looks across industries, trends, and technologies to give you a first look at the future. You can read the rest of them here. In the early 2020s, a little-known aquaculture company in Portland, Maine,…
How are you feeling? I’m genuinely interested in the well-being of all my treasured Checkup readers, of course. But this week I’ve also been wondering how science and technology can help answer that question—especially when it comes to pain. In the…
How can you use science to build a better gingerbread house? That was something Miranda Schwacke spent a lot of time thinking about. The MIT graduate student in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE) is part of Kitchen Matters,…
As organizations weave AI into more of their operations, senior executives are realizing data engineers hold a central role in bringing these initiatives to life. After all, AI only delivers when you have large amounts of reliable and well-managed, high-quality…
The startup’s self-driving technology will be integrated into Grab’s fleet management, vehicle matching, and routing systems. This is May Mobility’s third partnership in the ride-hailing industry, following its recent tie-up with Lyft to launch self-driving cars in Atlanta, and an…
Fintech firm BharatPe has appointed Ajit Kumar as its new Chief Technology Officer, effective October 23, 2025. Kumar, who previously served as Senior Vice President of Engineering at Paytm, brings over 19 years of experience in fintech. He will be…
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed pacts with Kotak Mahindra Bank and Primus Partners to bolster support for startups. These collaborations aim to provide enhanced financial and non-financial assistance, including tailored banking solutions, credit,…
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. This startup is about to conduct the biggest real-world test of aluminum as a zero-carbon fuel Found Energy,…
Ola Electric’s board will meet on October 25 to discuss raising fresh funds through equity share issuance. This follows a recent Rs 877.6 crore preferential share issuance to its cell technology subsidiary. The company also plans to enter the battery…
Pave Bank, a digital-first lender enabling businesses to manage fiat and digital assets on one platform, has secured $39 million in a funding round led by Accel. This capital infusion will fuel the expansion of its global footprint, accelerate product…