Startup news, 14 October 2026
6 briefs
ServiceNow in early talks with AI startup Decagon
ServiceNow is reportedly in early talks with Decagon, an AI startup, according to a report from Marketscreener. Neither company has confirmed the nature or status of the discussions, and no details…
Reported by marketscreener.com
Nvidia reportedly takes minority stakes in four French AI startups
Reports suggest Nvidia has taken minority stakes in four French technology startups, one of which is healthcare booking platform Doctolib. The size and value of the investments were not disclosed…
Reported by economictimes.indiatimes.com
Niobia targets battery, chip defects with hyperspectral imaging
San Francisco-based Niobia has launched a startup focused on reducing costly errors in battery and semiconductor production lines. The company’s technology, which reportedly involves hyperspectral…
Reported by techcrunch.com
Longshot to demo space cargo gun at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Longshot will demonstrate its space cargo gun at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, the startup conference taking place next week in San Francisco. The company is developing a ground-based gun designed to…
Reported by techcrunch.com
Flox Intelligence uses AI to deter wildlife from trains, airports
Flox Intelligence has built edge devices that identify animals near railways, airports and highways and then play species-specific distress calls to drive them away. TechCrunch reported the…
Reported by techcrunch.com
Lightspeed cuts staff to boost "operational efficiency
Lightspeed has laid off an unspecified number of employees as part of "organizational changes" aimed at improving "operational efficiency" and enabling reinvestment, BetaKit reported. The company…
Reported by betakit.com