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Microsoft inks massive carbon removal deal powered by a paper mill

Microsoft announced on Friday that it is buying 3.7 million metric tons of carbon removal credits from CO280, a project developer that works with pulp

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Startups Weekly: Enjoying the reprieve

Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday?

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Jobandtalent raises $103M on a down-round $1.5B valuation as it looks to AI to recruit temps

Jobandtalent, an AI-based “workforce as a service” marketplace that connects people with companies looking for hourly workers, announced it has raised €92 million ($103 million). 

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The US Secretary of Education referred to AI as ‘A1,’ like the steak sauce

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon attended the ASU+GSV Summit this week, where experts in education and technology gathered to discuss how AI will impact

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Bluesky’s latest update adds chat reactions and an Explore page, similar to X

Social network Bluesky is rolling out a new version of its software, which adopts some of the features former X users have missed. Nope, it’s

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Accel and Paladin Capital Group join the stage at StrictlyVC London

Mark your calendar — StrictlyVC London is just around the corner on 13 May. Designed for founders, entrepreneurs, and investors, this exclusive gathering promises deep

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BeReal, which says it has 40M monthly users, is rolling out ads in the US

It’s time for BeReal to get real — it’s difficult to turn a profit on a social photo-sharing app without selling ads or memberships. Now,

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What is Bluesky? Everything to know about the X competitor.

Is the grass greener on the other side? We’re not sure, but the sky is most certainly bluer. It’s been over two years since Elon

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Cofertility raises a $7M Series A to make egg freezing free

In recent years, focus on career and delayed marriage age is driving some women to consider preserving their fertility through egg freezing. But the steep

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Lucid Motors wins bankruptcy auction for Nikola’s Arizona factory and other assets

EV startup Lucid Motors has emerged as a surprise winner in the bankruptcy auction for electric trucking company Nikola’s Arizona factory and other assets, according