It’s Wednesday, October 1, 2025, and we’re back with the top startup and tech funding news stories making waves today. From nine-figure rounds in AI hardware and workflow platforms to early bets in healthcare, compliance, and asset tokenization, investors continued to spread capital across every stage of the startup spectrum. Today’s highlights feature Empower Semiconductor’s| Tech Startups - Startups and Technology news
Building the first truly self-driving PostgreSQL: zero downtime upgrades, AI-powered automation, and a roadmap to full database autonomy.|
For what feels like the third or fourth time in a row, Tesla is gearing up for what may be the most important earnings call in its history.| The Daily Upside
Electric is the big focus for Volkswagen right now, as it gears up for a serious push into EVs beginning in 2020. This I.D. Buzz minibus shows us what we might be in for - including a modular, convertible cabin, augmented reality HUD, removable dash and speakers and laser-guided self driving.| New Atlas
