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Exclusive: Eigen raises a seed round from Benchmark to build the world’s first ‘mutual friend’

The company’s 22-year-old founder left high school at 17, and is now tackling the loneliness epidemic.

By Lily Mae LazarusApril 16, 2026
Canva debuts a new suite of agentic tools, as the design app quietly becomes one of the world’s most used AI services
Canva debuts a new suite of agentic tools, as the design app quietly becomes one of the world’s most used AI services
By Nicholas GordonApril 16, 2026
Exclusive: Top crypto VCs like Paradigm and a16z see portfolio values shrink amid market downturn and distributions to investors
Exclusive: Top crypto VCs like Paradigm and a16z see portfolio values shrink amid market downturn and distributions to investors
By Ben WeissApril 16, 2026
Huntress CEO Kyle Hanslovan
This CEO pirated video games as a teen and became a hacker for the Air Force. Now he’s built a $3 billion cyber firm 
By Preston ForeApril 16, 2026
Pause AI and Stop AI: Meet the anti-AI groups facing questions after the attack on Sam Altman
Pause AI and Stop AI: Meet the anti-AI groups facing questions after the attack on Sam Altman
By Sharon GoldmanApril 15, 2026
A sign hangs on the front door of a shuttered Allbirds store on April 02, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
Allbirds ditches sneaker business to pivot to AI compute, stock surges over 700%
By Eva RoytburgApril 15, 2026
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What Lena Dunham’s memoir tells us about TV’s double standard
NewslettersWhat Lena Dunham’s memoir tells us about TV’s double standard
By Ellie AustinApril 16, 2026
MacKenzie Scott is bypassing the Ivy League and rewriting the $79 billion higher ed playbook by giving to HBCUs and community colleges
PoliticsMacKenzie Scott is bypassing the Ivy League and rewriting the $79 billion higher ed playbook by giving to HBCUs and community colleges
By Sydney LakeApril 16, 2026
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AIGen Z turning its back on AI isn’t irrational — it’s a verdict on everyone who failed them
By Nick LichtenbergApril 16, 2026
Ivan Espinosa, chief executive officer of Nissan Motor Co
SuccessThe CEO of Nissan manages his stress by playing the drums in his band and hitting tennis on the weekends
By Emma BurleighApril 16, 2026
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Real EstateNew York governor’s take on a millionaires tax: fancy pied-à-terre second apartments worth over $5 million
By Anthony Izaguirre and The Associated PressApril 16, 2026
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PoliticsPope Leo XIV: A ‘handful of tyrants’ are ravaging earth with war and exploitation
By Nicole Winfield, Nalova Akua and The Associated PressApril 16, 2026
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PoliticsTrump has no plan to cut the $39 trillion national debt, but he does want to cut child care. His budget director is scrambling to clarify
By Nick LichtenbergApril 16, 2026
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EnergyEurope has (maybe) 6 weeks of jet fuel left, IEA chief says. It reminds him of the ’80s band Dire Straits
By John Leicester and The Associated PressApril 16, 2026
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Netflix
Big TechNetflix’s $59 billion loan for Warner Bros. among biggest ever
By Paula Seligson, Natalie Harrison and BloombergDecember 5, 2025
Four key questions about OpenAI vs Google—the high-stakes tech matchup of 2026
NewslettersFour key questions about OpenAI vs Google—the high-stakes tech matchup of 2026
By Alexei OreskovicDecember 5, 2025
This Khosla Ventures–backed startup is using AI to personalize cancer care
InnovationThis Khosla Ventures–backed startup is using AI to personalize cancer care
By Allie GarfinkleDecember 4, 2025
Meet Luana Lopes Lara: The 29-year-old ex-ballerina spent college summers working for Ray Dalio and Ken Griffin—now she’s the youngest female self-made billionaire
SuccessMeet Luana Lopes Lara: The 29-year-old ex-ballerina spent college summers working for Ray Dalio and Ken Griffin—now she’s the youngest female self-made billionaire
By Orianna Rosa RoyleDecember 4, 2025
Matt Rogers
CommentaryI built the first iPhone with Steve Jobs. The AI industry is at risk of repeating an early smartphone mistake
By Matt RogersDecember 4, 2025
How Anthropic grew—and what the $183 billion giant faces next
NewslettersHow Anthropic grew—and what the $183 billion giant faces next
By Allie GarfinkleDecember 4, 2025
Alex Karp smiles on stage
Big TechAlex Karp credits his dyslexia for Palantir’s $415 billion success: ‘There is no playbook a dyslexic can master … therefore we learn to think freely’
By Lily Mae LazarusDecember 3, 2025
Only social media platforms with ‘real humanity’ will survive, investor and Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian says
Startups & VentureOnly social media platforms with ‘real humanity’ will survive, investor and Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian says
By Fortune EditorsDecember 3, 2025
Two men sit and smile in front of a building
CryptoExclusive: Former Citadel employees raise $17 million for Fin, a global stablecoin app ‘without all the complexity’
By Carlos GarciaDecember 3, 2025
Rochelle Witharana is Chief Financial and Investment Officer for The California Wellness Foundation
CommentaryFund managers from diverse backgrounds are delivering standout returns and the smart money is slowly starting to pay attention
By Rochelle WitharanaDecember 3, 2025
Exclusive: Harvard grads raise $20 million for Ostium, a platform focused on a derivative popular with crypto traders
CryptoExclusive: Harvard grads raise $20 million for Ostium, a platform focused on a derivative popular with crypto traders
By Ben WeissDecember 3, 2025
Exclusive: Angle Health raises $134 million Series B to grow its AI-driven healthcare benefits offerings
NewslettersExclusive: Angle Health raises $134 million Series B to grow its AI-driven healthcare benefits offerings
By Allie GarfinkleDecember 3, 2025
Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang reacts during a press conference at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in Gyeongju on October 31, 2025.
AINvidia CFO admits the $100 billion OpenAI megadeal ‘still’ isn’t signed—two months after it helped fuel an AI rally
By Eva RoytburgDecember 2, 2025
Man working on laptop puts hand on face
SuccessHarvard MBA grads are landing jobs paying $184K—but a record number are still ditching the corporate world and choosing entrepreneurship instead
By Preston ForeDecember 2, 2025
The startup betting AI can unlock a new era of ‘found money’ for enterprises
NewslettersThe startup betting AI can unlock a new era of ‘found money’ for enterprises
By Allie GarfinkleDecember 2, 2025
Dario Amodei sits in a white chair in front of a pink background and speaks animatedly.
NewslettersThe AI boom is driving valuations sky-high almost overnight. What could go wrong?
By Allie GarfinkleDecember 1, 2025
How DoorDash became an $85 billion behemoth and won the delivery wars
MagazineHow DoorDash became an $85 billion behemoth and won the delivery wars
By Jason Del ReyDecember 1, 2025
Insiders say the future of AI will be smaller and cheaper than you think
AIInsiders say the future of AI will be smaller and cheaper than you think
By Jim EdwardsDecember 1, 2025
Sergey Brin gifts $1.1 billion in Alphabet stock after AI rally
Big TechSergey Brin gifts $1.1 billion in Alphabet stock after AI rally
By Biz Carson and BloombergNovember 30, 2025
Fortune Archives: Those daring young con men of equity funding
NewslettersFortune Archives: Those daring young con men of equity funding
By Indrani SenNovember 30, 2025
AI startup valuations are doubling and tripling within months as back-to-back funding rounds fuel a stunning growth spurt
AIAI startup valuations are doubling and tripling within months as back-to-back funding rounds fuel a stunning growth spurt
By Allie GarfinkleNovember 29, 2025
Mercor Founders - Adarsh Hiremath, Brendan Foody
SuccessThe world’s youngest self-made billionaire hasn’t taken a day off in 3 years and can’t stop thinking about work—here’s how he keeps from burnout
By Eva Roytburg and Jessica CoacciNovember 29, 2025
an illustration of a fetus and DNA strands
InnovationSilicon Valley sets its sights on building the perfect baby
By Amanda GerutNovember 29, 2025
The creator of an AI therapy app shut it down after deciding it’s too dangerous. Here’s why he thinks AI chatbots aren’t safe for mental health
AIThe creator of an AI therapy app shut it down after deciding it’s too dangerous. Here’s why he thinks AI chatbots aren’t safe for mental health
By Sage LazzaroNovember 28, 2025
Google DeepMind cofounder and CEO Demis Hassabis (left) and Google DeepMind senior researcher John Jumper stand together on a spiral staircase in DeepMind's London offices.
AIFive years on, Google DeepMind’s AlphaFold shows why science may be AI’s killer app
By Jeremy KahnNovember 28, 2025
William Chen, co-founder of Sapient, at Fortune's Brainstorm AI 2025 Singapore conference.
AITwo Gen Zers turned down millions from Elon Musk to build an AI based on the human brain—and it’s outperformed models from OpenAI and Anthropic
By Eva RoytburgNovember 28, 2025
Gravis co-founders Dominic Jud and Ryan Luke Johns.
AIExclusive: Gravis Robotics raises $23M to tackle construction’s labor shortage with AI-powered machines
By Beatrice NolanNovember 28, 2025
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SuccessThis Gen Zer built a software company in his bedroom that’s about to make $1 million. But he’s still committed to getting his college degree
By Preston ForeNovember 27, 2025
Sam Altman smiles against a pink background
AIMIT report: AI can already replace nearly 12% of the U.S. workforce
By Dave SmithNovember 27, 2025
Kathy Harvey is Associate Dean for Global Networks and Innovation at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, and a Fellow of Keble College.
CommentaryFinance’s outdated view of women holding back female founders
By Kathy HarveyNovember 27, 2025
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