Startup spotlight
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Gen Z founders rethink social media with private virtual homes
Peeps reached 200,000 users in Taiwan by offering a gamified, intimate alternative to broadcast-heavy social media platforms.
The AI platform bringing manual supply chains online
FreightFox replaces spreadsheets and phone calls with a centralized digital platform to manage enterprise supply chains and reduce freight costs.
AI software startup aims to save US$100b in construction rework
By running virus-scan-style checks on blueprints, Civils.ai prevents costly project rework before construction contractors break ground.
Startup uses software-controlled lights to cut farming costs
Photosynthetic adapts advanced LED technology from the cinema industry to help commercial farmers cut down on massive greenhouse electricity costs.
AI tool spots red flags in dating profiles and job offers
Checkie-AI scans contracts and dating profiles to help users spot inconsistencies before they commit.
This startup builds real-time guardrails for AI agents
Aethryx is building a direct control layer that translates corporate policies into executable safeguards for autonomous enterprise AI systems.
Vision AI agents for faster mobile app releases
False-positive test failures delay mobile app releases every day. Drizz raised US$2.7 million to solve this with self-healing AI test agents.
Meet the AI platform that helps brands evaluate content creators
Influencees provides brands with an AI-powered intelligence layer to evaluate creators based on performance signals rather than just follower counts.
Automating desktop tasks for users with motor impairments
Initially built for a family member with Parkinson’s disease, Fluent For All offers an affordable voice-control agent for daily desktop tasks.
An AI assistant that joins sales calls and scores team skills
Founded by a former Uber AI lead, Proshort.ai turns sales conversations into live coaching and automated CRM updates.



