How we chose the companies
Welcome to Disruptor 50 in the age of AI. A whopping 34 of the 50 companies on our twelfth annual CNBC Disruptor 50 list claim that artificial intelligence is “critical”…
Female founders say it’s an amazing time for women to be in business
In 2022, only 2.1% of venture capital investments in the U.S. went to businesses that are founded solely by women. But some say the gap may be closing. Maskot |…
2024 CNBC Disruptor 50 list nominations
CNBC is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Disruptor 50 list — our annual look at the most innovative venture-backed companies using breakthrough technology to meet increasing economic and consumer…
As Singapore’s aging population grows, businesses court older spenders
Citizens aged 65 and above make up almost a fifth of Singapore’s population in 2023. Nicky Loh | Bloomberg | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Singapore’s population is aging fast. Citizens…
AI startup Prophetic aims to build headset that controls your dreams
Prophetic AI Courtesy: Prophetic AI When Eric Wollberg and Wesley Berry met in March, Wollberg was chasing the idea of using lucid dreams to explore consciousness and Berry was working…
Scientist behind IBM Watson raised $60 million for Elemental Cognition
David Ferrucci, CEO and founder of Elemental Cognition, speaks during a conference in New York, Nov. 8, 2017. Alex Flynn | Bloomberg | Getty Images David Ferrucci, a prominent artificial…
Software firms face huge tax bills that threaten tech startup survival
STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images Across the software development field, founders are experiencing an income tax season that has become an existential threat to their company’s survival. Software startups say…
SVB’s failure will have a ripple effect across technology for years
Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse could have ramifications for the technology landscape over the coming years, analysts and investors said. Nikolas Liepins | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Silicon Valley Bank…
How this millennial investor is breaking VC barriers
It didn’t take long for Pocket Sun to realize that entrepreneurship can be a lonely journey — even more so for women. She got her first taste of that in…
Market history says a recession could produce the next Airbnb or Slack
Layoffs, rising interest rates, spiraling valuations — this is a tough time for startups. Amid the broader economic downturn and bear market in tech stocks, investors have been favoring profitability…